Pharmacy Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care management team to assist members, minimize hospital readmissions, and lower medical expenses.

• Perform thorough medication evaluations and initiate telephone outreach with patients regarding findings and health conditions.

• Identify and address medication-related interventions, safety concerns, and adherence challenges.

• Act as a pharmacy and medication expert for care management teams and plan sponsors.

• Supervise a pharmacy technician responsible for managing pharmacy benefits and precertification matters.

• Engage in case conferences, grand rounds, and formal clinical assessments requested by plan sponsors.

• Balance independent tasks and teamwork while managing urgent priorities and multitasking effectively.

• Communicate with members, healthcare providers, pharmacy benefit managers, and local pharmacies.

• Build and maintain relationships with care management teams and both internal and external departments.

• Assess workflow strategies and their effectiveness to enhance the pharmacist team's performance.

• Expand clinical knowledge through rounds, presentations, weekly departmental newsletters, current clinical guidelines, and collaboration with colleagues.

• Provide pharmacist support for designated teams and plan sponsors without having direct staff reports.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active and unrestricted pharmacist license in good standing in the state of residence.

• A minimum of 6 years of clinical pharmacy experience.

• Current or previous employment in a hospital and/or ambulatory care setting, excluding clinical rotations or internships during pharmacy school.

• Daily application of clinical knowledge to review medications and navigate disease management scenarios beyond mere dispensing.

• Ability to identify medication-related interventions and suggest appropriate treatment options to providers.

• Capability to review and utilize clinical literature and pharmacy resources effectively.

• Proficiency in using and navigating multiple software programs simultaneously.

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.

• HIPAA-compliant workspace.

• Availability to work from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm in the resident time zone.

• Experience in managed care is preferred.

• Advanced training such as board certification, residency, fellowship, or APhA certificate programs is preferred.

• Medication Therapy Management experience is preferred.

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office, Microsoft Teams, claims databases, and proprietary software, are preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills are preferred.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple referrals simultaneously is preferred.

• Flexibility in adjusting communication style to engage effectively with patients, colleagues, providers, and business management is preferred.

• Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Retirement savings options.

• Wellness programs.

• Additional resources promoting physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

• Eligibility for CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive programs.