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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Clinical Pharmacist - Commercial Markets in Topeka, Kansas

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13199885

What youll do

  • Provide pharmacy practice, drug product, and drug therapy expertise to the company for utilization review, medical review, customer service and claims processing activities.

  • Participate in formulary, benefit design, network, and medical policy recommendations

  • Develop and enhance a professional working relationship with providers, pharmacies, professional organizations and other parties involved in the management of the Plans Pharmacy Benefits

  • Participate and engage in internal and external meetings or committees as a representative of the pharmacy team and Medical Affairs Division

  • Assess Plan Pharmacy Benefit practices to determine compliance with federal regulations and laws

  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance member access to appropriate and affordable therapies, including communication of changes to groups, providers, and members.

  • Assist and support quality management programs that promote measurement, monitoring, and evaluation of services and work processes to improve the quality-based activities and outcomes

  • Provide vendor oversight and monitoring of clinical programs put into place alongside the Pharmacy Benefit Manager

  • Serve as a resource for resolving pharmacy claims, customer service escalations, and provider inquiries related to coverage and utilization.

What you need

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

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    Requires strong knowledge of clinical pharmacy, chronic disease management, biologic and biopharmaceutical products, drug information systems, and drug delivery system.

  • Requires knowledge of pharmacy practice, including trends and reimbursement, at the national and local level.

  • Requires strong knowledge of State and Federal pharmacy laws and regulations

  • Requires working knowledge in the evaluation of clinical drug trials, outcomes research and Pharmacoeconomics.

  • Requires an understanding of formulary and utilization management

  • Demonstrates interpersonal skills, and is able to easily collaborate within the department, organization, and with vendors

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to managed multiple tasks and priorities

  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present to small and large groups

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharmacy Doctorate (PharmD)

  • Must have or be able to obtain a current unrestricted license to practice pharmacy by the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire

  • Minimum of three years experience in retail pharmacy, clinical practice, or one-year post-graduate training in a Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY1) residency with emphasis in Managed Care

  • Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Masters of Health Policy (MHP), Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS), or equivalent degree or certification preferred, but not required\

Physical Requirements

  • Position requires use of a PC\

Benefits & Perks

  • Base pay is only one component of your competitive Total Rewards package

  • Incentive pay program (EPIP)

  • Health/Vision/Dental insurance

  • 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers

  • Fertility/Adoption assistance

  • 2 weeks paid caregiver leave

  • 5% 401(k) plan matching

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources

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