PHARMACY BENEFIT COORDINATOR

Division:Eskenazi Health  

Sub-Division: Hospital  

Req ID:  23149 

 

Schedule: Full Time 

Shift: Days 

 

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

 

 

 

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Pharmacy Benefit Coordinator provides oversight of Eskenazi Health’s pharmacy charity care program and guides decisions for the employee health plan pharmacy benefit to optimize patient outcomes and financial performance.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Identifies and implements standardized processes for benefit management
• Guides decisions and actively manages plan formularies to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care
• Collaborates with stakeholders to influence plan design and participant outreach/marketing efforts
• Monitors claim-level data to proactively identify improvement opportunities
• Assesses progress toward expense reduction and improvements in value through the development and tracking of key performance indicators
• Partners with stakeholders to pilot novel approaches to drive value, including disease state management and center of excellence strategies
• Collaborates with 340B Program Coordinator to ensure compliance and optimization of the Eskenazi Health 340B Program
• Develops training materials and conducts educational sessions for pharmacy staff, clinicians, and other stakeholders on formulary updates, medication management best practices, and related goals.
• Demonstrates effective problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills in a collaborative and interdisciplinary manner; anticipates services needs and works with an appropriate sense of urgency
• Acts as a professional mentor for pharmacy staff, residents, and students
• Remains informed of developments in area of expertise through review of professional literature, attendance at professional organization meetings, seminars, and webinars, and through completion of continuing education
• Maintains professionalism and a personal commitment to advancing the profession through participation in research, publications, lectures, seminars, or poster presentations

Job Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or Bachelor of Science (BS) in Pharmacy required
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or similar preferred
• PGY1 residency and PGY2 residency preferred
• Prior experience in formulary management, clinical or operational pharmacy, or related area in a health system setting preferred
• Licenses/Certification required: Licensure in the State of Indiana or Licensure eligible
• Participation in continuing education activities to meet licensure requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expertise in formulary management, pharmacoeconomics, and therapeutic guidelines
• Knowledge of value-based care models and population health management
• Proficiency with clinical decision support tools and data analytics software
• Strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and other interpersonal skills
• Skills in project management and/or program development