Managed Care Pharmacy
Pharmacists who work in managed health care organizations, such as pharmacy benefit management (PBM)
companies and health plans, manage prescription drug benefits. Clients of managed care organizations are
typically governmental organizations and private employers. Pharmacists responsibilities in Managed Care range
from developing clinical programs, assessing clinical validity of medications for inclusion/exclusion to formularies,
and communicating with patients and clinicians to optimize the health benefit.
companies and health plans, manage prescription drug benefits. Clients of managed care organizations are
typically governmental organizations and private employers. Pharmacists responsibilities in Managed Care range
from developing clinical programs, assessing clinical validity of medications for inclusion/exclusion to formularies,
and communicating with patients and clinicians to optimize the health benefit.
Other Options in Managed Care
Isaac Butler, PharmD,
AREA: Managed Care
POSITION: Clinical Program Manager
COMPANY: Express Scripts, Inc.
PHARMACY SCHOOL:
RESIDENCY: none
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: "In a complex
business, you could sum up what I do in
one word — consulting. I work with the
account management team to help clients
control costs, and strengthen disease
management and prescription drug
safety initiatives. I also serve on the Emerging Therapeutics Committee."
AMOUNT OF TRAVEL REQUIRED:
"What I love about my job."
"If I could change one thing about my job."
AREA: Managed Care
POSITION: Clinical Program Manager
COMPANY: Express Scripts, Inc.
PHARMACY SCHOOL:
RESIDENCY: none
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: "In a complex
business, you could sum up what I do in
one word — consulting. I work with the
account management team to help clients
control costs, and strengthen disease
management and prescription drug
safety initiatives. I also serve on the Emerging Therapeutics Committee."
AMOUNT OF TRAVEL REQUIRED:
"What I love about my job."
"If I could change one thing about my job."
Clinical Account Executive
www.amcp.org
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