Managed Care Residency Program

MANAGED CARE RESIDENCY
HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY
AND
ERNEST MARIO SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AT RUTGERS,
THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

Introduction

The residency in care at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, in conjunction with Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is a one-year post-Pharm.D. specialized training program geared towards the development of clinical skills in a managed care setting.

Residents will be trained to be an integral part of the formulary management process, presenting at quarterly Pharmacy and Therapeutics meetings, evaluating new drug literature and utilization patterns, researching and updating medical and pharmacy policies, and supporting disease state management programs. Residents will also participate in medication therapy management programs for Medicare Part D members, learn about pharmacy and medical benefit design, work with new technologies such as ePrescribing and participate in research projects.

Residents will gain industry and Pharmacy Benefits Management perspective of managed care through routine business meetings and collaborative projects.

Other opportunities include teaching pharmacy students and presenting individual research projects at the spring AMCP national meeting.

• Length of Program - 12 months
• Number of Positions - 2
• Application Deadline - January 2nd
• Start Date - July 1st
• Estimated Stipend - $30,000 - $35,000

Preceptor

Saira A. Jan, M.S., Pharm.D,
Director, Clinical Pharmacy Program Management,
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and

Associate Professor,
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy,
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Roles

• Formulary Management.
• Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Medicare Part D/Medication Therapy Management.
• Disease State Management.
• Teaching Opportunities.
• Medical and Pharmacy Policy Development.
• Research.

Responsibilities

• Drug Monograph Preparation.
• Conduct Literature Evaluation and Analyses.
• Perform Data and Cost Analyses.
• Benefit Design Review.
• Clinical Presentations.
• Provide Drug Information.
• Patient/Provider Interventions.
• Clinical Program Development.
• Prior Authorization.
• Precepting Pharmacy Students.
• Poster Presentation.

Special Features/Benefits

• No Weekend or Staffing Requirements.
• Paid Holidays and Vacation Days.
• Full Medical Benefits and Stipend.

Possible Career Pathways

• Managed Care Organization.
• Pharmacy Benefits Management.
• Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Government.
• Clinical Consulting.
• Medical Writing.
• Retail Pharmacy Management.

Criteria for Residency

• Degree: Pharm.D.
• Graduate from accredited school of pharmacy.
• New Jersey state licensure to practice pharmacy.

Applications Should Include:

• Letter of intent.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Official transcripts for all pharmacy education.
• Three letters of recommendation from health care professionals who can attest to your practice abilities.

Send Completed Applications to:

Horizon BCBSNJ
Saira A. Jan, PP-13Q
Three Penn Plaza East
Newark, NJ 07105-2200

Or

e-mail: Saira_Jan@HorizonBlue.com