Pharmacist

Aditi Consulting; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Aditi Consulting in California is seeking a Pharmacist to provide drug information expertise for the Pharmacy Services Department and Cross Health Care Services, supporting committee activities, formulary management, prior authorization, and drug utilization review. The role requires state licensure, a PharmD, and extensive clinical pharmacy and managed care experience.

You will oversee staff, develop programs, manage budgets, and collaborate with internal teams.

Qualifications

• Requires Current State of California Pharmacist License.
• PharmD degree and clinical pharmacy experience.
• Extensive experience in Clinical Pharmacy and Managed Care Administration.

Responsibilities

• Serves as resource for Cross team on clinical drug use.
• Manages staff and builds relationships with pharmacies to boost provider participation.
• Promotes participation in Cross programs to strengthen market position.
• Resolves contract interpretation questions and program implementation issues.
• Develops new and enhanced pharmaceutical programs to deliver quality service and cost savings.
• Provides pharmaceutical expertise to evaluate programs and inform internal departments.
• Sets department goals, monitors progress, and reports outcomes.
• Oversees training and performance for team members, communicates guidelines.
• Provides guidance to junior staff and oversees research activities.
• Prepares annual budget and supervises staff within policy.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Managed care

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

PharmD degree

CA Pharmacist License

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Payrate:

$60.00 - $60.00/hr.

Summary:

The main function of a Pharmacist is to provide drug information expertise for the Pharmacy Services Department and Cross Health Care Services. Supports the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, drug formulary management, drug prior authorization program, drug utilization review and physician reporting programs.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as resource for Cross team members regarding the clinical use of drugs.
• Manages activities of staff engaged in development and maintenance of good working relationships with pharmacies and to increase provider participation in Cross programs and networks. Develops new and manages existing cost reduction programs.
• Promotes Pharmacy participation in Cross programs to increase and enhance Cross's competitive position in the marketplace.
• Manages relationships between Cross and pharmacists to resolve questions or problems in contract interpretation, program implantation or claims administration.
• Develops new and enhanced pharmaceutical programs to provide quality service to members and promote cost savings.
• Provides pharmaceutical expertise for evaluating and implementing programs; provides professional information to all internal departments as needed.
• Manages department activities. Establishes department goals and action plans to support corporate objectives. Monitors and reports on progress in completing projects and accomplishing goals.
• Provides developmental and training opportunities for team members; monitors on-going performance; communicates expectations and results on a regular basis; communicates changes in guidelines, policies, procedures, and other related matters.
• Provides technical support and guidance to less experienced team members. Oversees research activities and evaluates findings. Resolves complex issues and problems as needed.
• Prepares annual operating budget and monitors costs to ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines. Directly supervises employees, carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent facility with MS office applications
• Excellent math, analytical and problem solving skills
• Qualifications:
• Requires Current State of California Pharmacist License.
• Requires PharmD degree and clinical pharmacy experience.
• Requires extensive experience in Clinical Pharmacy and Managed Care Administration.
• Requires experience in a combination of functional and supervisory capacity.
• 5-7 years of experience required.

Pay Transparency:

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $60.00 - $60.00 /hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.