Pharmacist Consultant

Elevance Health, Inc.; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Pharmacist Consultant to support disease management programs and care plans through drug therapy evaluation and consultation for program participants. This role allows virtual work with required in-person training sessions and potential alternate locations within commuting distance.

The role requires a BA/BS in Pharmacy with at least 2 years of clinical experience and an unrestricted Pharmacist license in applicable states.

Qualifications

• Requires BA/BS in Pharmacy and at least 2 years of clinical experience, or equivalent education/experience.
• Current unrestricted Pharmacist license in applicable state(s) required.

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation of member Rx needs and therapies through review of medication history to determine if medications are appropriate.
• Assesses member compliance with plan through direct contact with members and their physicians.
• Determines potential barriers to compliance and identifies solutions to overcome barriers.
• Ensures that members understand appropriate use of current prescriptions.
• Reviews medications with physicians when therapies do not meet national standards and counsels physicians around alternative medications.
• Serves as a resource to the clinical team in disease management and other clinical areas.

Skills

PharmD

Patient counseling

Mandarin

Education

BA/BS in Pharmacy

Job description

Pharmacist Consultant

Location: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

CarelonRx is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. CarelonRx pairs a strong, clinical-first lens with deep pharmacy expertise to create solutions that improve outcomes, control costs, and enhance each member’s health.

Schedule: This position will work an 8-hour shift from 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm (EST), Monday through Friday. Additional hours, including weekends or holidays, may be required based on operational needs.

The Pharmacist Consultant will be responsible for supporting disease management programs and physicians care plans through drug therapy evaluation and consultation for program participants

How you will make an impact:

• Provides evaluation of member Rx needs and therapies through review of medication history to determine if medications are appropriate.

• Assesses member compliance with plan through direct contact with members and their physicians.

• Determines potential barriers to compliance and identifies solutions to overcome barriers.

• Ensures that members understand appropriate use of current prescriptions.

• Reviews medications with physicians when therapies do not meet national standards and counsels physicians around alternative medications.

• Serves as a resource to the clinical team in disease management and other clinical areas.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires BA/BS in Pharmacy and a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Current unrestricted Pharmacist license in applicable state(s) required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• PharmD preferred.

• Experience with direct patient counseling or education is preferred.

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is preferred.

• May require response during non-standard hours.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8giMvgesLESaRuvu61vU17EJaA0EP3FIissI8zmZ_NpUNUgyTFRUMkY5NE5JNDFWMkhaUzQxMkJLWS4u&route=shorturl) and a member of the team will be in contact.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (https://info.flclearinghouse.com/) .