Managed Care Pharmacist
Portland, OR
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Pharmacist (Managed Care) – Travel/Contract

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours/week)
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Job Summary

Provide clinical pharmacy services remotely within a managed care environment, focusing on Medication Therapy Management (MTM), population-based disease management, specialty pharmaceutical coordination, drug utilization review, and clinical policy development. Collaborate with medical directors, nurse case managers, physicians, and other healthcare providers to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, and cost-effective care.

Patient Population

• Neonate
• Pediatric
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Geriatric

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and identify medication-related problems through evaluation of patient history, medical conditions, drug therapies, and lab data.
• Develop and implement patient-specific medication action plans to improve safety and quality, addressing issues such as drug interactions, inappropriate dosing, adherence gaps, and adverse effects.
• Collaborate and communicate recommendations effectively with providers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in educational activities for healthcare staff and patients.
• Perform drug utilization management, including prior authorization and policy review.
• Serve as a clinical pharmacy resource for healthcare professionals.
• Participate in committees related to pharmacy and therapeutics and quality management.
• Support ongoing quality assurance and continuous improvement of clinical pharmacy services.
• Utilize Microsoft applications to analyze and manage complex datasets.
• Engage in professional development, research presentations, and scholarly activities.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Hospital Pharmacist license in Oregon
• Minimum 1 year of hospital pharmacist experience within the last year
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree, PGY-1 Residency training, PGY-1 Managed Care Residency, or Bachelor’s or MS Degree in Pharmacy
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a managed care environment
• Experience writing research protocols, medical papers for publication, and educational materials for patients and healthcare providers
• Experience reviewing medication evidence and developing clinical policy
• Experience working in programs and services that support population health management
• Experience and expertise working with a pharmacy claims processing platform

Additional Information

• Rare weekend work required a few times per year.
• Remote position, Monday through Friday.

Preferred Certifications

• Board Certified Pharmacist (BPS) preferred.

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required.