Health Plan Pharmacist Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Washington, DC (Job ID req40596)

Description

General Summary of Position

We are actively recruiting for a Health Plan Pharmacist to join MedStar Family Choice in Washington, DC.  This position is primarily day shift with some on-call responsibilities.  This position requires the selected candidate to work in the DC office 4 days a week with 1 remote day a week allowed.

The Health Plan Pharmacist manages all aspects of the Pharmacy Program for the health plan including but not limited to: review of all requests for medications requiring prior authorization or other exception; management of the content of the formulary for appropriateness and financial efficiency; preparation, execution, and implementation of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee activities and decisions; internal and external reporting; medication therapy management; management of safety recalls in conjunction with the Pharmacy Benefit Manager; creation, implementation, and management of projects related to quality and safety, including Drug Utilization Review (DUR) initiatives; and attendance and participation in meetings with government entities. This position serves as the designated key personnel to the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) for all pharmacy related matters and will be anchored to the health plan operations in the District of Columbia. This position has responsibility for Maryland pharmacy operations as well. We recruit, retain, and advance associates with diverse backgrounds, skills, and talents equitably at all levels.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required and
• Post Graduate Year (PGY)1 required or equivalent experience required

Experience

• 3-4 years Pharmacist experience in ambulatory clinical practice or managed care setting required
• Completion of ASHP-accredited residency in managed care pharmacy or ambulatory care preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed in the District of Columbia and Maryland required
• If licensed in only one jurisdiction, application for licensing in the other jurisdiction must be submitted within in 30 days of MedStar start date

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills especially serving underprivileged populations.
• Teaching skills to promote healthy behavior change.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Flexibility and the ability to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed.
• Cultural competency.
• Proficient computer skills along with experience using Microsoft applications-Word, Excel, etc. and familiarity with entering data in an electronic medical record (EMR).

This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340