Clinical Formulary Pharmacist

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Position Purpose: Define and develop standard and custom formularies for all lines of business including Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare Part D and the Health Information Marketplace

• Develop drug product review and formulary recommendations by assessing drug use trends, new drug releases and review of primary literature

• Analyze pharmacy cost of care, trends, and coordinate the development of appropriate use protocols and guidelines

• Set criteria for medication analysis, coordinate reports to clients, meet regulatory reporting requirements for drug utilization review and fraud and abuse reporting

• Develop clinical criteria for review of non-formulary or non-preferred drug lists medications and communicate recommendations to clients

• Develop and design clinical edits to adjudicate claims and enhance drug utilization

• Develop and review guideline criteria for prior authorization and non-formulary drugs in support of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee function and pharmacy benefit design

• Research drug information to maintain drug knowledge and disease state understanding for application to prior authorization reviews

• Provide clinical guidance and support to the assigned pharmacy technicians

• Provide support documentation and develop communication for the Pharmacy &Therapeutic (P&T) Committee review process and decisions

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act