Pharmacist 4

Posting number: MVA/SP/225011

Department: LDH-Medical Vendor Administration

Job classification: PHARMACIST 4

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Miscellaneous, Pharmacy

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The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Learn more about Louisiana Department of HealthLead the Future of Medicaid Pharmacy Services! Join the Louisiana Department of Health’s Medicaid team and help shape a pharmacy program serving approximately 1.7 million Louisianans. In this leadership role, you’ll guide innovative pharmacy initiatives, oversee program operations, and help drive access, quality, efficiency, and cost savings across a complex statewide program. If you’re ready to lead meaningful work that impacts healthcare access for millions, bring your expertise to LDH and apply today!

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice pharmacy plus three years of experience as a licensed pharmacist.

• Directs and manages pharmacy policy and operations, establishing priorities, work plans, and performance expectations to ensure Medicaid Pharmacy Benefits Management goals and objectives are achieved.
• Supervises and provides guidance to professional staff and program managers responsible for pharmacy policy, program development, operations, rebates, outcomes management, and other pharmacy benefit activities.
• Develops, interprets, and implements Medicaid pharmacy policies and procedures in compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, and Louisiana Board of Pharmacy requirements.
• Oversees pharmacy program operations, including reimbursement methodologies, claims processing, drug utilization review, claims reconciliation, and the fiscal intermediary’s pharmacy-related activities.
• Manages and maintains the Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL), coordinating updates with the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee, fiscal intermediary, managed care organizations, and supplemental rebate contractors.
• Provides oversight of the Pharmacy Point of Sale and Prospective Drug Utilization Review systems, analyzes program data and reports, and identifies opportunities to improve cost containment, claims accuracy, and program integrity.
• Advises leadership and communicates with Medicaid providers, recipients, pharmaceutical manufacturers, legislators, auditors, federal agencies, and other stakeholders regarding pharmacy policy, legislation, program operations, and fiscal impacts.

• Position-Specific Details: Location:Medical Vendor Administration/ Director's Office/Executive Management Team / East Baton Rouge Parish
• Appointment Type:This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Detail to Special Duty
• Cost Center:3052010100
• Position Number(s):188753
• No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
• \* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

• Shambrielle Pooler
• LA Department of Health (LDH)
• Division of Human Resources
• PO Box 4818
• Baton Rouge, LA 70821
• LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
• *Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.*

LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.