Contractor - Pharmacist

Lead The Future Of Medicaid Pharmacy Services

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Lead the future of Medicaid pharmacy services! Join the Louisiana Department of Health's Medicaid team and help shape a pharmacy program serving approximately 1.7 million Louisianans. In this leadership role, you'll guide innovative pharmacy initiatives, oversee program operations, and help drive access, quality, efficiency, and cost savings across a complex statewide program. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice pharmacy plus three years of experience as a licensed pharmacist.

Directs and manages pharmacy policy and operations, establishing priorities, work plans, and performance expectations to ensure Medicaid Pharmacy Benefits Management goals and objectives are achieved.

Supervises and provides guidance to professional staff and program managers responsible for pharmacy policy, program development, operations, rebates, outcomes management, and other pharmacy benefit activities.

Develops, interprets, and implements Medicaid pharmacy policies and procedures in compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and Louisiana Board of Pharmacy requirements.

Oversees pharmacy program operations, including reimbursement methodologies, claims processing, drug utilization review, claims reconciliation, and the fiscal intermediary's pharmacy-related activities.

Manages and maintains the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL), coordinating updates with the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, fiscal intermediary, managed care organizations, and supplemental rebate contractors.

Provides oversight of the Pharmacy Point of Sale and Prospective Drug Utilization Review systems, analyzes program data and reports, and identifies opportunities to improve cost containment, claims accuracy, and program integrity.

Advises leadership and communicates with Medicaid providers, recipients, pharmaceutical manufacturers, legislators, auditors, federal agencies, and other stakeholders regarding pharmacy policy, legislation, program operations, and fiscal impacts.

Position-Specific Details: Location: Medical Vendor Administration/ Director's Office/Executive Management Team / East Baton Rouge Parish

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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