Pharmacist Consultant

Overview

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Position Title: Pharmacist Consultant (US)

Job Description:

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.

Must reside in the state of Louisiana and live within commuting distance of our office location: 3850 N CAUSEWAY BLVD, METAIRIE, LA 70002

The Pharmacist Consultant is responsible for supporting disease management programs and physicians care plans through drug therapy evaluation and consultation for program participants.

• Provides evaluation of member Rx needs and therapies through review of medication history to determine if medications are appropriate.
• Assesses member compliance with plan through direct contact with members and their physicians.
• Determines potential barriers to compliance and identifies solutions to overcome barriers.
• Ensures that members understand appropriate use of current prescriptions.
• Reviews medications with physicians when therapies do not meet national standards and counsels physicians around alternative medications.
• Serves as a resource to the clinical team in disease management and other clinical areas.

• Requires BA/BS in Pharmacy and a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Current valid active and unrestrictive RPh license required.

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• Experience with direct patient counseling or education preferred.
• May require response during non-standard hours.
• Managed Care experience highly preferred.

• Job Level: Non-Management Exempt
• Workshift:
• Job Family: MED >
  Licensed/Registered Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) + match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants…