Clinical Pharmacist Jobs

The MO HealthNet Division (MHD) has an opening for a Clinical Pharmacist within the Pharmacy Unit located in Cole County.

Job Posting Number: 3640 8429011 050223

Semi-monthly salary: $6,033.22

Annual salary: $144,797.28

Job Location: This position is located at the Howerton State Office Building; 615 Howerton Court, Jefferson City, MO.

The Department of Social Services partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives.

Why you’ll love this position: This position is within a small unit that works closely together to administer the MO HealthNet Pharmacy Program. The work can be challenging but the rewards are significant as we work together to assist Missouri’s most vulnerable populations while also striving to provide a fiscally sustainable program for the State of Missouri.

What you’ll do: Reporting to the MO HealthNet Director of Pharmacy, the clinical pharmacist will work with other pharmacists to maintain the pharmacy program and ensure appropriate utilization of medication. This person will review literature, manage clinical & preferred drug list edits, and analyze claims data. Responsibilities of the position would include:

• Maintain and enhance the pharmacy system programs to improve clinical outcomes.
• Interpret State Statutes, regulations and MHD Policy and Procedure.
• Assist in creating new policies and/or enhancing current policies.
• Perform other related work, as assigned.
• Create clinical, fiscal, and preferred drug list policies.
• Educate providers on MO HealthNet policies and procedures.
• Review pharmacy claims to report on utilization trends.

Minimum Qualifications
Missouri licensed pharmacist and 1-3 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Preferred Qualifications
This position requires significant knowledge and understanding of the pharmacy program, claims processing system and clinical adjudication tools, as well as considerable knowledge and a working understanding of pharmacy operations and pharmaceutical products. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to convey complicated information in a straightforward manner is preferred. The successful candidate will prioritize tasks and make decisions when consequences are clear. Experience in the following areas is also preferred:

• Experience presenting complex material to P&T Committees
• Experience in working with pharmacy claims processing systems
• Experience creating and implementing utilization management criteria for claim processing
• Experience in analyzing and evaluating complex pharmacy claims

If you have questions about this position please contact: Josh Moore at [email protected]. If you experience accessibility issues while applying, please contact Courtney Hall at [email protected].

More reasons to love this position: The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. You can view the comprehensive benefit package here. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Recruitment Area: All qualified applicants.

Application Deadline: May 17, 2023

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