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About this Job
- The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services the development and stimulation of services of others and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.
LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a current Louisiana License to practice pharmacy plus one of the following:
Seven years of experience as a licensed pharmacist; OR
Possession of a masters degree in pharmacy plus six years of experience as a licensed pharmacist; OR
Possession of a Ph.D. in pharmacy plus five years of experience as a licensed pharmacist. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical preventive and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana. LDH is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services the development and stimulation of services of others and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.This position is in the Bureau of Health Services Financing (BHSF) Louisianas single state Medicaid agency within the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). The Louisiana Medicaid Program provides services to approximately 1.6 million enrollees annually. The program is a state and federal partnership financed with a combination of state and federal funds and governed by a complex body of state and federal laws policies regulations and guidelines.
The Medicaid pharmacy section is responsible for the development implementation and administration of the Medicaid pharmacy operations within the BHSF. The Pharmacy section is charged with the responsibility of assuring access to quality pharmacy services while maintaining efficiencies in operation service and cost. The Medicaid pharmacy program has multiple cost containment initiatives complementing the federally mandated rebate system savings. In addition to the federal rebate additional savings have been realized through prior authorization and state supplemental rebates. The pharmacy program covers all Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs that meet the OBRA90 and OBRA93 criteria with a few exceptions.
In addition the program through its federally mandated rebate system supplemental rebates and provider fees generates the largest amount of revenues within the Bureau. With CMS approval the Pharmacy program determines the reimbursement methodology for both the drug ingredient cost and the dispensing fee for covered drugs.
The Pharmacy program consists of the following components: policy program development and implementation network development program coverage and single preferred drug list (PDL) maintenance prior authorization for specific drug categories claims management clinical interventions pre- and post- payment drug utilization review federal pharmaceutical manufacturer rebate program state supplemental rebate program outcomes management recipient lock-in program provider help desk provider relations and provider education to pharmacists and prescribers (physicians dentists optometrists podiatrists nurse practitioners physician assistants and other practitioners authorized to prescribe drugs).
Staff in this unit provide oversight and supervision to ensure contractual compliance with five (5) vendors and six (6) managed care organizations (MCOs) for activities related to the pharmacy program.
Position-Specific Details:This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Medical Vendor Administration / Directors Office/Executive Management Office / East Baton Rouge Parish
Announcement Number: MVA/SP/209410Cost Center:
Position Number(s): 188773
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
How To Apply:To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resumeis not eligible to receive credit.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Shambrielle Pooler
LA Department of Health (LDH)Division of Human Resources
Baton Rouge LA 70821
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Employment Type
Full Time
