Pharmacist, Population Health

Navitus; Jefferson City (MO); Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

20 days paid time off

4 weeks paid parental leave

9 paid holidays

401K company match up to 5%

Adoption Assistance

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance Plan

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Navitus Health Solutions seeks a Pharmacist, Population Health to join our team to oversee clinical programs, including drug utilization reviews and health management initiatives across lines of business.

The Pharmacist will review health outcomes data, support PBM program management, and translate clinical guidelines into actionable program requirements while collaborating with Account Management, Lumicera, and P&T committees.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree (PharmD) and active state license.
• 2+ years of clinical or managed care pharmacy experience, or residency with 1 year clinical practice.
• Knowledge of PBM industry, formulary management, and managed care principles.
• Proficiency with drug literature and clinical trial evaluation; database experience preferred.
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficiency including tables and figures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new clinical programs and manage the maintenance of existing programs
• Facilitate communication and education to clients, members, providers, and internal staff regarding clinical programs and program outcomes
• Provide clinical outreach to members, prescribers, and pharmacy providers to enhance care coordination
• Provide support to operational departments on the implementation of various PBM programs and daily functioning in support of member/patient quality of care. This involves frequent interdepartmental collaboration and guidance to develop, implement, and maintain all clinical programs
• Have strong knowledge of various standards, regulations, and guidance including Medicare Part D, PQA, and HEDIS measures and concisely communicate that information to stakeholders and clients
• Assist Residency Program Director (RPD) with the PGY1 Managed Care Residency Program
• Provide leadership, training, supervision, and strategic direction to Product Managers
• Provide expertise through active involvement with the Specialty Clinical Group
• Participate in the Coverage Determination (Certification, Prior Authorization, Medical Exception, Exception to Coverage, etc.) process when needed
• Provide clinical expertise related to formulary decisions made by the P&T Committee and Formulary Advisory Committee
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

PBM industry knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership & mentorship

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Tools

Micromedex

Medline

Facts & Comparisons

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Navitus Health Solutions is seeking a Pharmacist, Population Health to join our team!

The Pharmacist, Population Health will be responsible to perform duties related to the development, implementation, outcomes reporting, and ongoing administration and support of Navitus Clinical Programs including Drug Utilization Review (i.e., RDUR, CDUR), Health Management (i.e., clinical edits, Asthma Management, COPD Management, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacoadherence, Prescriber Insights, MTM), and other strategic clinical initiatives (i.e., Residency Program) across all lines of business. The Pharmacist, Population Health will also provide support to other clinical areas including Account Management, Lumicera, Drug Information and Pipeline, and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee.

Additionally, the Pharmacist, Population Health is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and sharing the health outcomes and utilization data for program management and development. The Pharmacist, Population Health will develop and maintain appropriate clinical, evidence-based documentation that supports PBM programs. The primary functions involve ensuring that Navitus can provide clinically sound programs (including products, edits, and reports) in the most cost-effective manner and utilize technology to implement clinical programs. This utilization of technology frequently involves translation between technical guidelines and clinical program business requirements as well as program testing.

Is this you? Find out more below!

Responsibilities

How do I make an impact on my team?

• Lead the development of new clinical programs and manage the maintenance of existing programs
• Facilitate communication and education to clients, members, providers, and internal staff regarding clinical programs and program outcomes
• Provide clinical outreach to members, prescribers, and pharmacy providers to enhance care coordination
• Provide support to operational departments on the implementation of various PBM programs and daily functioning in support of member/patient quality of care. This involves frequent interdepartmental collaboration and guidance to develop, implement, and maintain all clinical programs
• Have strong knowledge of various standards, regulations, and guidance including Medicare Part D, PQA, and HEDIS measures and concisely communicate that information to stakeholders and clients
• Assist Residency Program Director (RPD) with the PGY1 Managed Care Residency Program
• Provide leadership, training, supervision, and strategic direction to Product Managers
• Provide expertise through active involvement with the Specialty Clinical Group
• Participate in the Coverage Determination (Certification, Prior Authorization, Medical Exception, Exception to Coverage, etc.) process when needed
• Provide clinical expertise related to formulary decisions made by the P&T Committee and Formulary Advisory Committee
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What our team expects from you?

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
• Current, unrestricted licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of residence, or the ability to gain reciprocity within 4 months.
• 2+ years of clinical experience, or clinical or managed care pharmacy practice residency and 1-year clinical experience.
• Knowledge of PBM industry, formulary management, pharmacy claims and managed care principles and practices desired.
• Proficiency in drug literature and clinical trial evaluation, including proficiency with electronic databases (e.g., Micromedex, Medline, Facts & Comparisons) preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint including tables, charts and figures preferred
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees

What can you expect from Navitus?

• Top of the industry benefits for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 20 days paid time off
• 4 weeks paid parental leave
• 9 paid holidays
• 401K company match of up to 5% - No vesting requirement
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Educational Assistance Plan and Professional Membership assistance
• Referral Bonus Program – up to $750!

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Navitus Health Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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