[Hiring] Pharmacist Health Plan @Geisinger
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Role Description
- Depending on assigned area of expertise, the pharmacist will perform a variety of duties, including:
- Performing extensive literature review for the development of criteria for management of the pharmacy benefit
- Administering the pharmacy benefit in conjunction with the Health Plan Pharmacy Customer Service team members
- Delivering continuous, high quality member care while maximizing member satisfaction and managing appropriate utilization
- Acting as a liaison between the Health Plan and its customers with respect to pharmaceutical benefits
- Serving as formulary expert for all lines of business and associated benefit designs
- Supporting internal operations in providing information to customers regarding pharmacy and medical drug benefits, formulary details, and prior authorization details as needed
- Supporting prior authorization representatives in their duties related to medical necessity, formulary exceptions, and prior authorization reviews
- Performing medical necessity reviews for formulary exceptions and prior authorizations according to specified timelines
- Performing extensive literature review and developing clinical criteria for new and existing pharmaceuticals as part of a drug review function to be presented at the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
- Working closely with clinical enterprise to coordinate the best, most cost effective drug selection policies, and protocols for targeted disease processes
- Suggesting improvements and changes to perpetually improve operations
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
- Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (Required)
- Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
- Requirements
- Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) within 90 days
- Benefits
- Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners
- Encouragement of an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality
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