Pharmacy Analyst II

Supports the development, implementation and support for pharmacy programs, vendors, and/or services for the improvement of health in the population.

Job Description:

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Define new pharmacy product, service, and experience requirements, and develop resources to efficiently and effectively fulfill pharmacy clinical and quality initiatives while maintaining a high degree of quality and attention to detail
• Interface with other corporate line of business to identify process improvement projects while demonstrating an advanced knowledge level of pharmacy benefits and policies, including contracts, reimbursement rules, and clinical programs
• Support, contribute to and/or facilitate the identification/prioritization of pharmacy solutions to prevent medication compliance risks
• Facilitate the coordination of external partners/vendors with internal partners and personnel assigned to a project to define project implementation activities​

Job Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent work experience is defined as 4 years of professional work experience. 

Experience

• 3 years of experience in a health care driven industry required
• 2 years of experience in a related field such as operations, technical, project management, product or other related field required

Skills/Certifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be a team player, be organized and have the ability to handle multiple projects
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Possess strong analytical, technical, and decision making skills
• Ability to meet schedule deadlines and departmental goals
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or function in a team environment sharing responsibility, roles, and accountability
• Must possess ability to maintain professional relationship with vendors and other external partners

Job Specific Requirements: 

Pharmacy experience is a plus

Preferred knowledge of Commercial products

Preferred experience with product, program, and benefit implementation and/or management

Preferred Skills:

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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BCBST is an Equal Opportunity employer (EEO), and all employees and applicants will be entitled to equal employment opportunities when employment decisions are made. BCBST will take affirmative action to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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BCBST's EEO Policies/Notices

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To further our mission of peace of mind through better health, effective 2017, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and its subsidiaries no longer hire individuals who use tobacco or nicotine products (including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, gum, patch, lozenges and electronic or smokeless cigarettes) in any form in Tennessee and where state law permits. A tobacco or nicotine free hiring practice is part of an effort to combat serious diseases, as well as to promote health and wellness for our employees and our community. All offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check which includes an illegal drug and tobacco/nicotine test.  An individual whose post offer screening result is