Consultant, Pharmacy
About The Position
AArete is a global, innovative management and technology consulting firm with offices in the U.S. and India, recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Management Consulting Firms for four consecutive years. The firm emphasizes a "Culture of Care" with a holistic approach to the employee experience, including robust career development and competitive benefits. AAretians are encouraged to unlock their full potential by directly contributing to the company's mission and prioritizing personal development and fulfillment. This role supports pharmacy consulting engagements, helping clients solve complex pharmacy and healthcare challenges. The individual will analyze pharmacy claims, build documentation and workflows, and utilize tools like Excel for project delivery.
Requirements
- 2+ years of healthcare experience plus exposure to pharmacy benefits, PBMs, managed care, specialty pharmacy or health plan operations
- Advanced proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis
- Bachelor’s Degree or additional years of experience in lieu of degree
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship
Nice To Haves
- Strong preference for experience in the payer and healthcare industry, including candidates with provider backgrounds who have worked with payers (e.g., managed care contracting)
- Basic proficiency in SQL
- Pharmacy experience as a Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist
- Prior consulting experience
- Based in Chicago, IL, and able to work from our Chicago office as needed
Responsibilities
- Support the development of pharmacy operational workflows
- Leveraging and conducting data analysis to uncover insights and develop potential solutions for clients
- Identifying potential solutions to business challenges through research, interviews, internal collaboration with other AArete teams and data analysis
- Support process improvements and automation initiatives
- Conduct research on current events, changes in regulatory requirements and market trends impacting health plan reimbursement
- Contribute to the preparation of client ready deliverables with clear and actionable insight
- Exercise sound judgement and clear and direct communication in all aspects of your work
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Flexible PTO
- monthly half-day refuels
- volunteer time off
- 10 paid holidays
- Own Your Day flexible work policy
- Competitive majority employer-paid benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K Match
- Generous paid parental leave options
- Employer-paid Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Charitable contribution matching program
- New client commission opportunities
- referral bonus program
- Bike share discount program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
