Pharmacist, Quality Unit Support

University of Louisiana Monroe; Monroe (MI); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy seeks a pharmacist to support the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program from either Baton Rouge or Monroe, LA. The role covers Medicaid Lock-In, 340B Drug Pricing Program, DUR, prior authorization, audits, and related duties as assigned by the program.

Responsibilities include responding to help desk inquiries, maintaining lists, reviewing MCO drug criteria, drafting notices, and preparing management reports.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School/College of Pharmacy with a B.S. degree or higher.
• Pharm.D. degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Current LA Pharmacist License or eligibility to licensure in Louisiana.
• License must be in good standing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office; strong communication and organizational skills.
• Self-motivated; able to work in team or independently.
• Experience in pharmacy policy is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Support the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program operations for UL Monroe and LDH.
• Assist Medicaid Lock-In, 340B, DUR, prior authorization, and audits as directed.
• Handle Pharmacy Help Desk inquiries from Medicaid stakeholders.
• Maintain local pharmacy lists and review drug criteria.
• Draft provider notices and update Medicaid policy procedures.
• Generate quarterly and monthly MCO reports and respond to legislative questions.

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Microsoft Office

Interpersonal communication

Organization skills

Teamwork

Ausbildung

ACPE-accredited pharmacy program

Pharm.D. preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location: 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA, LA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 01795

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: College of Pharmacy

Opening Date: 10/14/2026

Control Number: 9047

Job Summary

This position may be located at the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, OR at the University Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy in Monroe, Louisiana, and involves support for the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program in the following areas: Medicaid Pharmacy Lock-In Program, 340B Drug Pricing Program, drug utilization review (DUR), pharmacy prior authorization, and other duties, such as audit and rebate, as directed by the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program, the fiscal intermediary, and University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) with the operations of the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program;
• Support the Medicaid Lock-In Program by evaluating selection criteria, reviewing profiles, managing recipients, communicating with providers, conducting research, and reporting;
• Support the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program with the 340B Drug Pricing Program, including, but not limited to, the HRSA Medicaid Exclusion File and responding to questions/concerns from 340B Louisiana Medicaid providers;
• Support the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program by responding to Pharmacy Help Desk calls from Medicaid stakeholders (recipients, providers, health plans, etc.);
• Support the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program by maintaining a local pharmacy list;
• Support the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program in the management of physician-administered drugs, to include the review of MCO medical drug criteria and policies;
• Support the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Rebate Program with drug related questions and reporting;
• Support the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy program by reviewing and suggesting revisions to Medicaid Member Notifications;
• Draft provider notices regarding implementation of pharmacy-related Medicaid policy and procedure updates;
• Review and make recommendations for updates to the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Benefits Management Services Manual;
• Assist the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program in cross-over claim reconciliation;
• At the direction of the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program, extract and analyze pharmacy-related claims data from the P-Web database;
• Serve as report business owners for MCO quarterly and monthly reports;
• Support the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program with legislative fiscal impact questions and reporting;
• Research clinical questions and policy issues;
• Prepare management and utilization reports as directed by the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program;
• Work with other contractors on special applications/projects as directed by the Louisiana Medicaid Pharmacy Program (such as the POS User Guide, ECHO's, etc.);
• Review of MCO Remittance Advices;
• Participate in disaster relief activities at the request of the Louisiana Medicaid Program, LDH or ULM;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an ACPE accredited School/College of Pharmacy with a B.S. degree or higher;
• A Pharm.D. degree or equivalent work-related experience is preferred;
• Position requires a current Louisiana Pharmacist License or eligibility for licensure in Louisiana;
• Pharmacist license must be in good standing;
• Position requires experience with Microsoft Office (Microsoft 365) applications, good interpersonal communication skills, and exceptional organization skills with attention to detail;
• Self-motivation and the ability to work on a team or individually with minimal supervision are required; and
• Experience in or knowledge of pharmacy policy is preferred.

Supplemental Information

Required Attachments: Please provide a CV/Resume
Cover Letter
3 Professional References

Employees are eligible for a full benefits package (health, dental, vision, life, retirement, leave, etc.) ULM offers a wide range of employee benefits. for more information regarding benefits.