Pharmacy Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +25 more locations.

📋 Description

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

• Conduct thorough medication evaluations and reach out to patients via phone to discuss findings and health conditions.

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

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

• Supervise a pharmacy technician who manages pharmacy benefit and precertification matters.

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

• Prioritize urgent requests and manage multiple tasks while transitioning between independent work and team collaboration.

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

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

• Assess workflow strategy and effectiveness to facilitate the advancement of the pharmacist team.

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

• Provide pharmacist support for assigned teams and plan sponsors without direct staff oversight.

⛳️ Requirements

• An active, 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 pharmacy school clinical rotations or internships.

• Daily application of clinical knowledge to evaluate medications and address various disease management scenarios beyond the dispensing role.

• Capability to identify medication-related interventions and suggest suitable treatment options to providers.

• Ability to review and utilize clinical literature and pharmacy resources for clinical evaluations, inquiries, and newsletters.

• Proficiency in using and navigating multiple software applications simultaneously.

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.

• A HIPAA-compliant workspace.

• Preferred: experience in managed care.

• Preferred: advanced training such as board certification, residency, fellowship, or completion of APhA certificate programs.

• Preferred: experience in Medication Therapy Management (MTM).

• Preferred: strong computer skills, including MS Office, Microsoft Teams, claims databases, and proprietary software.

• Preferred: excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills within a matrix organization.

• Preferred: ability to prioritize and manage multiple referrals simultaneously.

• Preferred: ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.

• Preferred: capability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Retirement savings options.

• Wellness programs.

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

• CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program in addition to the base salary range.