Clinical Solutions Pharmacist

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This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.

At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!

Summary

The Clinical Solutions Pharmacist manages and supports the overall vision, goals, and objectives for Clinical Programs, Products and Services. This position is responsible for supporting the execution of complex programs and services that include new development and enhancements to existing programs and services from concept through deployment. Responsibilities also include ensuring that clinical programs and services are successful, meet corporate operational excellence criteria, and yield revenue to meet target goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Supports the research, development and implementation of Clinical Programs, Products and Services. Identifies, analyzes, monitors and suggests actions for programs, products and services that materially contribute to the mission of the Clinical Solutions department and the company
• Manages program conceptualization, design, development, implementation, operations and reporting for approved new and expanded Clinical Programs. Utilizes clinical rules, logic and specifications for identifying clinical opportunities for intervention.  Analyzes and delivers program reports
• Responsible for the execution of one or more simultaneous clinical programs, including programs under development as well as maintenance of business and future enhancements of existing products and services.  This may include support for programs intended to improve the quality of pharmacy benefits administration; disease and medication management programs; programs targeting clinical intervention strategies that promote cost savings opportunities and improved health outcomes; programs using analytics tools to help improve quality of care in a cost-effective manner. This position will interface with other areas within the company, including Account Management, Configuration Services, IT, Business Development, Sales and Marketing
• Provides product management support for assigned programs, products, and services, including but not limited to annual strategic product planning; pricing; sales strategy development and facilitation; product positioning and messaging; marketing material and sales tool development; product training, assessment, and support; RFP support; and product demonstrations
• Manages operational issues for assigned programs, products, and services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities        

No supervisory responsibilities

Client Responsibilities

This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written). One must be able to; manage difficult or emotional client situations; Respond promptly to client needs; Solicit client feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; Meet commitments to clients.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

PharmD and 3+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 1 year of SME in respective areas

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and a working knowledge of relational databases. Web-based technologies experience. Ability to perform database queries using PL/SQL or Python programming experience is a plus. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Registered Pharmacist in the State of California or equivalent state.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Expertise in clinical application of pharmacy practice and a good working knowledge of all types of pharmacy services, with an emphasis on the managed health care environment
• Prior pharmacy benefits management, formulary management, disease management, or experience in healthcare or managed care environment is required.
• Previous new product development, product management, and sales/marketing experience is preferred.
• Programming skills (e.g. Python, SAS, Oracle, etc.) are preferred.
• General knowledge of finance, including ability to read and understand financial data such as product income statements, ROI analysis, net-present value analysis. Clear track record for achieving goals.
• Ability to effectively present information both and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers is required.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 

Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Composure
• Decision Quality
• Organizational Agility
• Problem Solving
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Peer Relations
• Time Management
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Learning on the Fly
• Political Savvy

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Ability to maintain clear near visual acuity at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., “close vision”) to accurately read fine print, view computer screens, and handle small objects. Requires adequate color vision and depth perception to support safety and precision in detail-oriented tasks.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position may regularly be exposed to or encounter moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock or vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).

Work Location

This position works on-site at the San Diego Headquarters or other company location (or from a remote location with management approval based on business requirements). Must provide adequate support to internal clients; be available for regular interactions and coordination of work with other employees, colleagues, clients, or vendors; as well as be available to facilitate effective decisions through collaboration with stakeholders.

Working Hours

This is an exempt level position requiring the incumbent to work the hours required to fully accomplish job responsibilities and meet deadlines for work deliverables. The individual must have the flexibility to work beyond traditional hours and be able to work nights, weekends or on holidays as required. Work hours may be changed from time to time to meet the needs of the business. Typical core business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Travel

This position requires no travel; however, attendance may be required at various local conferences and meetings.

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs

• Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays

• Incentive Compensation

• 401K with Company match

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Referral Bonus

To explore all that MedImpact has to offer, and the greatness you can bring to our teams, please submit your resume to www.medimpact.com/careers

MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego, California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.

To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.