Do you have a passion for providing exceptional customer experience? Do you have an interest in improving the health of others by collaborating with team members to solve problems that support the needs of our customers?
If so, please consider applying for our Pharmacy Specialist position! Quartz is looking for an organized, adaptable individual to work as a Pharmacy Specialist. This position will be responsible for engaging with internal Quartz staff on drug-related benefits with a focus on activities around formulary management and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee support.
Benefits
- No WEEKENDS – Varying shifts between the hours of operation of 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday
- Opportunities for learning new skills and advancement
- Starting pay range: $20.72-$25.91 /hr. based on skills and experience + robust total rewards package.
Responsibilities
- Performs administrative functions to support formulary management activities, including coordinating and supporting Pharmacy & Therapeutic (P&T) Committee meetings.
- Provides support and serve as a subject matter expert to internal and external stakeholders on P&T, formulary information, pharmacy care model (PCM) activities.
- Conduct detailed analysis of various data points alongside clinical pharmacists to assess medications for P&T consideration (utilization and pricing data, regulatory requirements, market assessment).
- Perform quality assurance checks on formulary documents as assigned.
- Assist in change notification processes and ongoing file maintenance to uphold accuracy and operational efficiency.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalency is required; Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
- National Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- Pharmacy Technician license in state of residence.
- 2+ years previous experience in a health care setting, managed care, PBM, or pharmacy setting is required; 5 years experience preferred
- Prior involvement with formulary management and/or Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees preferred
- Knowledge of contracts, applications, products, and regulations (Medicare, ACA, Commercial).
- Knowledge of benefit systems and claims processing systems.
- Strong interest in clinical and operational pharmacy services excellence.
- Familiar with clinical program components, formulary designs, and prescription drug benefit trends.
- Able to demonstrate skills in prioritization, problem solving & critical thinking, team building, decision making, time management and strategic planning.
- Knowledge of external pharmacy related quality and performance metrics.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
This position can work 100% remotely or from one of our offices in Madison, WI or Onalaska, WI in a hybrid or full-time on-site arrangement, if preferred. Hardware and equipment will be provided by the company, but candidates must have access to high-speed, non-satellite Internet to successfully work from home.
We offer an excellent benefit and compensation package, opportunity for career advancement and a professional culture built on the foundations of Respect, Responsibility, Resourcefulness and Relationships. Quartz is a federal contractor and supports a safe, drug-free workplace. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
Quartz values and embraces diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
