Pharmacy Consultant - Grade 25

Positions in this title can be hired through NY HELPS

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Positions

This title exists within Various New York State Agencies and has approximately 48 positions statewide.


*The number of positions is approximate and represents the number of positions established (both filled and vacant); it is not an indication or reference to position type or duration, or intent to be filled.

Career Ladder

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This title may exist in more than one negotiating unit. This salary schedule represents the most typical salary for this title. Click here to view additional salary information regarding the various bargaining units.

An individual's final salary is determined by the Office of the State Comptroller. This salary schedule does not reflect any Special Salary Treatments

Job Duties

As a Pharmacy Consultant, you may participate in health care surveillance through on site inspections of hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other health care facilities as part of a survey team to ensure quality and appropriateness of care. You may analyze prescription data to detect diversion of controlled substances; provide pharmacological research and consultation on special projects relating to drugs, pharmacy, and public health concerns; and serve as a liaison between state and federal agencies with regard to controlled substance scheduling. You may provide presentations, as well as written and verbal responses, to healthcare professionals regarding prescription controlled substance laws and regulations; as well as assist in the development of controlled substance policies, regulations and laws. You may assist in the development of clinical criteria for drug utilization review programs; perform clinical reviews of medication histories for retrospective therapeutic drug monitoring programs; conduct reviews to identify aberrant utilization patterns or cases and intervene when warranted; assist in the direction of contractor's pharmacy staff; and assist in the development and implementation of program legislative and policy changes impacting EPIC drug coverage.

Pharmacy Consultants may also develop, implement and evaluate Medicaid pharmacy legislative and regulatory changes, policies and programs; interpret Medicaid payment rules, regulations and policies; access and report on utilization and appropriateness of pharmacy services by Medicaid enrollees; monitor dispensing patterns by providers and the quality of pharmacy services provided. You may assist in the systems management and maintenance of the Medicaid drug formulary files; analyze and report on clinical issues and best practices; and participate in Medicaid drug rebate activities including dispute resolution. Pharmacy Consultants may serve on audit and investigative teams conducting on-site evaluations of pharmacies and perform investigations or audits of pharmacy Medicaid providers for potential overpayment, fraud, waste or abuse.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

20-973010

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. Job postings on StateJobsNY will contain the most up-to-date qualifications.

How to Apply

All HELP and NY HELPS open positions are now posted on StateJobsNY. It is now even easier for Jobseekers to find openings and connect with New York State agencies.

To narrow your search to NY HELPS jobs, click on "For the General Public", then "Search Vacancies", and select "Yes" on the NY HELPS dropdown to narrow your search to NY HELPS jobs.

Directions to apply will be specified on each individual job posting.

Mobility Options

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through transfers opportunities or other examinations.

For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322.

You can also visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists.

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