Senior Pharmacist

State of Florida

Senior Pharmacist enhancing health care services through Florida Medicaid Program. Responsibilities include coordinating quality programs, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeTallahassee • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $10,700 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the quality of health care in Florida.
We are seeking to hire a Senior Pharmacist who desires to work to enhance the delivery of health care services through the Florida Medicaid Program.
This position requires a candidate who is creative, flexible, innovative, and who will thrive in a fast-paced, team-based work environment.
This position is responsible for maintaining knowledge of statutes and rules concerning the work-related programs/initiatives, including: Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, contract guidelines, provider handbooks, federal laws and regulations;
Coordinating projects and quality-related programs; determining the fiscal and clinical impact of changes or proposed changes in practices and health service delivery;
Producing analytical/statistical reports; coordinating research and evaluations of initiatives; composing and reviewing interoffice and external communications; coordinating the design and development of special reports prepared from data maintained by subcontractors and the Agency.
Researching databases for evidence-based literature (outcome studies) to support policy recommendations.
Identify and document the need for special studies and projects to provide information and data for policy and program development activities.
Review and analyze state and federal audit reports, program evaluations, monitoring reports, provider and recipient correspondence and other materials to determine the need for new or improved programs or major policy revisions.
Identify, develop and implement more effective methods for involving providers, recipients and other departmental staff in policy and procedure revisions for Medicaid Fee-for-service and Managed Care programs.
Review major policy proposals with other department staff, the Drug Utilization Review Board, the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee, provider groups and associations as needed.
Maintain knowledge of organizational, operational, and programmatic concepts and practices applied by public, private, and nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in pharmacy services activities.
Maintain pharmaceutical knowledge of evidence-based treatments for medical and mental health conditions.
Maintain and apply professional expertise to the evaluation of medication best practice guidelines to improve health outcomes in the Medicaid population.
Stay current with the scientific literature and provide clinical consultation to Agency staff as requested.
Serve as the subject matter expert for reporting to Federal Agencies.
Responsible for designing and maintaining clinical and operational oversight frameworks that evaluate pharmacy benefits compliance with state contractual requirements, preferred drug lists (PDLs), prior authorization (PA) criteria, utilization management standards, and applicable Medicaid policy.
Utilizes encounter data, pharmacy claims data, MCO contracts, and MCO policies and procedures to identify trends, outliers, inappropriate utilization patterns and areas of financial or clinical risk requiring corrective action or escalation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

One year of professional experience in the practice of pharmacy
Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in accordance with Florida Statute 465.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions
Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida
Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually
Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year
Opportunities for career advancement
Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)
Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)
Training opportunities
Flexible Spending Accounts
Shared Savings Program for select medical services
Lower copays for prescription drugs
Health and Wellness discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

pharmacy practiceanalytical reportingevidence-based literature researchpolicy developmentclinical consultationmedication best practice guidelinesutilization managementdata analysisprogram evaluationproject coordination

Soft Skills

creativityflexibilityinnovationteamworkcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadershipinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Registered Pharmacist