Emergent Holdings
December 23, 2021
Address
Southfield, MI, but the position can be remote, MI
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Download iCal FileAre you looking for experience in a pharmacy area besides community or hospital pharmacy? Would you like the opportunity to improve health outcomes for members of the 6th largest Medicare plan in the US? The managed care internship at Senior Health Services may be the internship for you. The intern will work with the Medicare Part D Pharmacy Services team on assorted projects and gain experience in the practice of managed care pharmacy. The internship will focus on clinical quality measures, opiate utilization, and specialty pharmacy for the Medicare populations of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network. Assignments in the past have included member outreach calls, drug information requests, drug topic presentations, project development, and tasks associated with CMS guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver presentation(s) on assigned pharmacy topic(s).
- Show continuous learning and both personal and professional growth and understanding of responsibilities.
- Show punctuality, professionalism, and a positive attitude when completing assignments.
- Manage multiple deadlines.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient and company information.
- Respond to internal and external customer inquiries.
- Assemble member communication letters and articles regarding a variety of health and medication topics
- Compose communications directed to prescribers about common prescribing issues
- Member education calls to assist with Medicare Part D quality improvement measures
- Attend meetings and collaborate with clinical pharmacists and other team members to develop and execute projects
- Manage, organize, and analyze information databases relative to intern projects
- Perform other related duties which may not be specifically listed in the position description, but which are within the general occupational series and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
Requirements
EDUCATION:
- Completion of two years of a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program by the start of the internship is mandatory.
- A GPA of at least 3.0 in the PharmD program and completion of a Bachelor’s degree prior to the start of the PharmD program are both highly preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Work experience in a hospital or community pharmacy is preferred
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES (SKA) REQUIRED:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent working knowledge of computers and MS Office; Internet research experience strongly preferred.
- Ability to proofread documents for spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Must have good phone skills, especially when speaking to members/patients
- Must be comfortable communicating with physician offices
- Good presentation skills and medical literature research skills are essential
- Ability to comprehend consequences of various situations and make appropriate individuals aware of same for decision making.
- Ability to exchange information clearly and concisely and to present ideas, report facts and other information.
- Ability to establish workflows, manage multiple projects and meet necessary deadlines while maintaining composure during stressful situations due to workloads and/or deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Date posted
Nov 21, 2021
Date updated
Nov 23, 2021