Health Plan Clinical Pharmacist

Martin's Point Health Care•Portland, ME

1d•Remote

About The Position

Join Martin's Point Health Care - an innovative, not-for-profit health care organization offering care and coverage to the people of Maine and beyond. As a joined force of "people caring for people," Martin's Point employees are on a mission to transform our health care system while creating a healthier community. Martin's Point employees enjoy an organizational culture of trust and respect, where our values - taking care of ourselves and others, continuous learning, helping each other, and having fun - are brought to life every day. Join us and find out for yourself why Martin's Point has been certified as a "Great Place to Work" since 2015. Position Summary The Health Plan Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for development and execution of clinical initiatives/programs around medication management that ensure high quality and cost-effective care for the populations MPHC serves. This position provides clinical pharmacy expertise to Martin’s Point Mail Order Pharmacy, practices, and health plan partners and works closely with the contracted Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM).

Requirements

Pharm.D. or BS in Pharmacy with relevant clinical experience
Current license/eligible for licensure to practice pharmacy in ME. License must be unrestricted to perform UM functions as described in Key Outcomes.
3+ years of retail, hospital, or managed care pharmacy experience
Extensive knowledge of drug products, medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states.
Knowledge of PBM third party billing, pharmacy claims processing, and pharmacy data management
Excellent customer services skills.
Superior written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Strong organizational skills (ability to prioritize and multi-task while maintaining focus on objectives).
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with internal and external clients
Strong mathematical ability.
Thorough clinical knowledge of therapeutic drug utilization.
Ability to function independently with sound judgment in decision making.
Take appropriate initiative while soliciting input/advice appropriately.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information in a discreet and professional manner.
Demonstrated ability to review & analyze data.

Responsibilities

Assists in the development and implementation of clinical pharmacy strategies which result in high-quality, cost-effective pharmacy management and outcomes.
Identifies and develops programs/initiatives to achieve evidence-based cost-savings for pharmaceutical utilization.
Monitors and supports pharmacy-related quality measures (e.g., Medicare Star Ratings, HEDIS) to drive performance improvement and member outcomes.
Collaborates with internal quality and population health teams to identify medication-related gaps in care and support interventions.
Serves as a drug information expert and resource regarding the clinical use of drugs for MPHC mail order pharmacy, health plan team members, and MPHC-affiliated practices.
Supports the development and maintenance of Health Plan Drug Formulary.
Coordinates and participates in the implementation and review of drug prior authorizations and other pharmacy Utilization Management (UM) activities for various product lines including approval and denial of authorizations based on approved criteria.
Develops educational materials, newsletters, member and provider talking points and disseminates clinical information for both internal and external audiences.
Pursues active membership in professional organizations and seeks continual professional development to identify industry trends and best practices and innovative solutions to current and emerging industry challenges.
Assists other Martin’s Point staff on drug information questions, clinical initiatives, benefit design and interpretation, claims processing issues and marketing support.
Ensures pharmacy and PBM systems reflect accurate benefit and drug coverage.
Assists in resolving claims adjudication problems when clinical expertise is needed.
Participates in activities to ensure compliance with Department of Defense and Medicare Part D regulations.
Develops and revise policies, procedures, and protocols as needed.
Employees are expected to work consistently to demonstrate the mission, vision, and core values of the organization.