Remote Pharmacist (Temporary)

Remote Mtm Pharmacist

This MTM Pharmacist role focuses on defining and developing standard and custom formularies while providing comprehensive medication therapy management support for health plan members. You will use your clinical expertise to design and implement pharmacy programs, evaluate drug utilization, and support internal teams with evidence-based recommendations. The position offers the opportunity to influence plan design, improve quality of care for Medicaid and Medicare populations, and ensure safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use.

Develop clinical criteria for medications and recommend plan design changes that align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Design, implement, and support clinical programs that enhance medication therapy management and overall pharmacy performance.

Monitor and review prior authorization requests to ensure appropriate medication use and adherence to formulary and clinical criteria.

Ensure appropriate quality controls within pharmacy operations and identify opportunities for performance improvement in pharmacy practice.

Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for the pharmacy department to support consistent, compliant, and efficient workflows.

Review patients' medical information and pharmacy claims to identify gaps in care, drug therapy problems, and opportunities for therapy optimization.

Maintain a high level of productivity, meeting an expectation of approximately 90% daily productivity while sustaining clinical quality.

Perform accurate and timely data entry and documentation related to pharmacy claims, prior authorizations, and MTM activities.

Use computer systems and pharmacy software to support clinical decision-making, documentation, and reporting.

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or an advanced degree such as Pharm.S. in Pharmacy.

• 2+ years of experience in mail order, retail, hospital, or managed care pharmacy, or at least 1+ year of pharmacy residency program experience.
• Experience working with Medicaid and Medicare pharmacy benefits and regulations.
• Proficiency in reviewing medical information and pharmacy claims to identify gaps in care and drug therapy problems.
• Solid computer skills and comfort working with pharmacy and clinical information systems.

Experience in managed care pharmacy, including formulary management and benefit design support.

Strong attention to detail in data entry and documentation.

Ability to develop and maintain pharmacy policies and procedures.

Capability to identify and implement performance improvement opportunities in pharmacy practice.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

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