Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware

Job Summary:

This is a one-year, structured post-graduate education and training program in our Commercial and Medicare Line of Business. The goal of the position is to provide advanced knowledge and skills regarding drug therapy and pharmaceutical services in a managed care environment.Responsibilities:

Clinical program incorporation into an on-line claims processor.

Pharmacy case management.

Development of therapeutic class reviews and drug monographs.

Formulary development.

Disease state management.

Development of clinical policies.

Prior authorization process.

Drug utilization review.

Outcomes research.

Unique focus on government programs.

Professional skills development and business administration.

Research project.

Attendance to at least one national conference.

Assist with Pharm.D. student oversight.

Disclaimer:
This job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job.

Education/Experience:

Requires a bachelor's of science degree in pharmacy from an accredited college or university.

Requires a Pharm D from an accredited college or university.

Letter of Intent

Curriculum Vitae

Three Letters of Recommendation

Additional licensing, certifications, registrations:

Active Unrestricted Pharmacist License Required Only If Making UM Decisions; NJ License Preferred.

Knowledge:

Requires knowledge of a spreadsheet software package.

Requires knowledge of a database software package.

Requires project management knowledge.

Requires knowledge of internet clinical information databases.

Skills and Abilities:

Requires the ability to utilize a personal computer and applicable software.

Requires the ability to think analytically.

Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Requires strong organizational skills.

Requires the ability to analyze medical literature, i.e. clinical trials

Salary Range:

$43,300 - $57,960

​This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity.  This range has been created in good faith based on information known to Horizon at the time of posting.  Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. Horizon also provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)

Retirement Plans

Generous PTO

Incentive Plans

Wellness Programs

Paid Volunteer Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law.  Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.