Clinical Pharmacist Part-Time

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite gym

Onsite restaurants

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Little Rock approaches a Clinical Pharmacist role reporting to Pharmacy Leadership and collaborating with medical directors and enterprise personnel. The role emphasizes leadership in drug utilization review and cost containment within enterprise initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing and supervising review programs, supporting prior authorization, and preparing analyses on utilization and cost trends for enterprise lines of business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Assists in development of and supervises the drug utilization and prior authorization review program.
• Contributes to enterprise-wide undertakings and commitments.
• Develops, implements and manages pharmacy cost containment strategies.
• Drafts medical criteria and supports the enterprise prior authorization program.
• Prepares and presents reports and analyses on utilization and cost trends.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary

To learn more about Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Hiring Policies, please click here. The Clinical Pharmacist will report to and operate under the direction of Pharmacy Leadership and will also be expected to work cooperatively and sometimes independently with all medical directors and enterprise personnel.

Requirements

• EDUCATION Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy
• LICENSING/CERTIFICATION Holds an active and current, unrestricted license in pharmacy in the state(s) where job duties are performed required
• EXPERIENCE Minimum three (3) years' pharmacy practice experience
• Minimum three (3) experience in managed pharmacy care and drug utilization review preferred
• This position may require up to or around 24 hours a week.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Oral & Written Communication Presentation Organizational Analytical Problem-Solving Decision-Making Skills
• Coaching Others
• Conflict Resolution
• Continuous Learning
• Critical Thinking
• Delegating Tasks
• Employee Engagement Strategies
• Evaluating Information
• Interpersonal Communication
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Management Techniques
• Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Oral Communications
• Problem Sensitivity
• Researching
• Service Oriented
• Time Management
• Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Assists in development of and supervises the drug utilization and prior authorization review program
• Contributes to and supports Enterprise-wide undertakings and commitments
• Develops, implementks, and manages pharmacy cost containment strategies
• Develops and implements pharmacy cost containment strategies tailored to the specific situations and patterns of the enterprise, specific regions, and large accounts
• Drafts medical criteria and performs other activities in support of the enterprise prior authorization program
• Prepares and presents reports, data and analyses on the utilization and cost trends for enterprise lines of business, specific regions, and large accounts
• Provides leadership and advice on developing and implementing pharmacy reimbursement, claims processing policies and procedures, and pharmacy vendor selection
• Serves as a corporate pharmacy resource to medical management, operations, and sales staffs on pharmacy issues
• Serves as a liaison to individual pharmacists, professional pharmacy organizations, internal committees, case management, medical management, and other providers on pharmacy issues
• Uses clinical knowledge and independent critical thinking skills towards interpreting criteria, policies, and procedures to make determinations on prior approval reviews and retrospective reviews
• Works with the clinical and operations staff of all vendors of pharmacy programs to ensure that members and providers are receiving a satisfactory-level of service

Employment Type

Regular ADA Requirements 1.1 General Office Worker, Sedentary, Campus Travel - Someone who normally works in an office setting or remotely and routinely travels for work within walking distance of location of primary work assignment.

Company Culture

Arkansas Blue Cross is consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in Central Arkansas. Why? We Love our Employees At Arkansas Blue Cross, we care about the health, wellness, and education of our employees. We offer many great incentives such as: Tuition reimbursement. Club Blue, a free, onsite gym to encourage exercise. Green Leaf Grill and Green Leaf Grill Express, onsite restaurants in Little Rock that promote healthy eating. Incentives for wellness education and exercise We Love our Culture The average tenure is 10 years with hundreds of employees having been here 15 years or longer. Our inclusive culture brings employees together to connect while celebrating our differences. We Love our Community Our employees often volunteer within their communities, at charity events, walks and runs, schools and nonprofits. When disasters strike, our employees help wherever they are needed. It’s just another way we show that Blue cares.