Clinical Consultant Associate
About The Position
The Clinical Consultant Associate supports TRS Health’s clinical initiatives focused on cost management, pharmacy strategy, and clinical program effectiveness. The role assists with reviewing clinical programs, identifying cost and quality improvement opportunities, supporting pharmacy-related strategies, and ensuring accuracy in clinical processes. The incumbent works proactively with Health division staff and other agency employees. This is a full-time, temporary Fellowship Program position with a limited term not to exceed three years from the date of hire. It is intended for individuals who graduated with a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university within the past 12 months. The target start date is January 2027. The position also participates in Fellowship Program training and learning activities, including webinars, quarterly check-ins, classes, a book group, projects, and mentoring. The associate is expected to meet program deadlines and training deliverables in a timely manner and perform related work as assigned.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited college or university, awarded within the last 12 months.
- Basic knowledge of healthcare concepts and health plan operations.
- Introductory-level knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical programs.
- Knowledge of applicable healthcare regulations and compliance concepts.
- Skill in analyzing data and identifying trends or inconsistencies.
- Skill in completing detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office and basic data tools.
- Ability to learn clinical, pharmacy, and health plan concepts quickly.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
- Ability to follow established processes and escalate issues as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with experience in a listed Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) and the stated minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Assist in tracking and documenting pharmacy benefit decisions and changes.
- Assist in evaluating clinical programs and initiatives that affect health plan cost, quality, and outcomes.
- Support clinical redirection efforts and care optimization strategies.
- Help identify potential errors, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities in clinical workflows.
- Assist in analyzing pharmacy trends, including utilization patterns and cost drivers.
- Support documentation and coordination of pharmacy-related initiatives.
- Support the Health communication team and coordinate with vendors and consulting partners.
- Assist in preparing and organizing clinical data and materials for review.
- Help ensure timely and accurate updates to benefit and program documentation.
- Support coordination of member escalations by gathering data and documenting outcomes.
- Participate in Fellowship Program trainings and projects, including webinars, quarterly check-ins, classes and other learning activities, a book group, projects, and the mentoring program.
- Meet Fellowship Program deadlines and goals for completing trainings and deliverables in a timely manner.
- Perform related work as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
