At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, we encourage professional growth in a challenging and fast-paced atmosphere. Our 'be healthy' culture promotes health and wellness at all levels of the Company, and we provide our employees with the time, tools and resources to commit to a healthy lifestyle.
The Clinical Pharmacist provides clinical support for a wide range of pharmacy management programs designed to encourage appropriate utilization of the BCBSMS pharmacy and medical benefits in collaboration with the Manager, Clinical Pharmacy and Medical Director. The Clinical Pharmacist collaborates with the Manager, Clinical Pharmacy to obtain and analyze available internal data and external prescription drug data to formulate recommendations for prescription drug program benefit design. The incumbent is accountable for the day-to-day review of drug database information for pharmacy benefits administration, initial drug prior authorization requests, drug re-authorizations requests, and drug appeals.
Job-Specific Requirements:
- A current Mississippi pharmacist license (or intent to get same) is required.
- A Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree and a residency are preferred.
- Proven clinical pharmacy knowledge is required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- Excellent presentation skills are required.
- Proven analytical skills are required.
- Proven knowledge of Word and Excel is required.
- Knowledge of Access, Showcase and other software tools is preferred.
- Previous managed care or pharmacy benefits management experience is preferred.
- Proven project management and problem solving skills are required.
- Understands basic economic principals and can apply them to the pharmacy management setting.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is an Equal opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is worth approximately one-third of the salary compensation. Our benefits program is among the best in the health care field. We are looking for employees who can bring their experience, expertise and dedication to work for our customers.
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At Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, we work daily to help Mississippians find their personal answers to this question through health and wellness partnerships with quality healthcare providers, employer groups and community leaders across the state. Our goal is to help each person along their journey to a healthier life… their Blue Wellness Journey.
Our health and wellness benefits are designed to support our members in understanding their health and in receiving the care they need at the right time and place, beginning with establishing a healthy relationship with a Primary Care Network Provider through an annual wellness visit at no out-of-pocket cost.
We partner with our Network Providers to ensure the highest quality, evidence-based care is provided in each care setting from primary care to specialty care through our Primary Care Home, Blue Distinction+ Centers of Excellence and Maternity Care Quality initiatives.
We partner with employer groups to make every workplace a healthy workplace by providing tools and information to help employees take ownership of their health and understand and make the most of their benefits, all while working to manage health and healthcare costs.
We partner with community leaders and organizations to make healthy living resources available to all Mississippians through the work of the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, our support of the arts and culture and our Team Blue volunteers.
These partnerships and our dedicated team of employees are making a difference every day, in our communities and in the lives of each person we reach.
So, what does it mean to be healthy? The answer is about you, your health, your life… and all its possibilities.
Live healthy. Live Blue.
