PROGRAM MANAGER SENIOR I

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6776 Reisterstown Rd., Baltimore, MD 21215 

The Chief of Pharmacy Services via the Regional Clinical Pharmacist main purpose is to ensure the quality and accuracy of the services provided by the pharmacy contactor and the daily workflow regarding pharmacy services, medication administration and disease management among the multivendor contractors on behalf of the DPSCS Chief Medical officer. This position will also serve as the chief liaison between DPSCS and the pharmacy contractor and reports directly to the Director of Clinical Services/ DPSCS Chief Medical Officer. This position will monitor the delivery of pharmaceutical services by reviewing the contractor reports and trending the utilization data. This position will be the CO-chairperson of the quarterly pharmacy and therapeutics committee and will supervise the regional clinical PharmD's.

• Serves as content expert for monitoring pharmaceutical services for DPSCS and the Director of Clinical Services - Chief Medical Officer.  Serves as the responsible party for the clinical liaison with the pharmacy contractor.  Provide clinical alternatives based on standard methodologies and cost effective formulary options.
• Provide oversight of the formulary management of the pharmacy contractor in order to keep the medication cost within budget to avoid escalation of medication costs including non-formulary process reviews.
• Provide an assessment of quality assurance by reviewing, monitoring, compiling and evaluating data on medication audits, delivery and medication related incidences to determine cause and an appropriate response.
• Review the utilization reports produced by the pharmacy contractor concerning medication consumption to make recommendations regarding medication processes: and to determine if the utilization data is documenting any anomalies or inconsistencies related to the contract.
• Work with the other contractors, medical, dental, and mental health staff related to disease management by providing drug information services which should assist in managing drug costs and improving patient care.
• Provide direct supervision to the regional PharmD and support communication with the prescribers and provide education which will lead to better prescribing habits which should be beneficial to the patient's overall health and wellbeing and be more cost effective.
• Member of the work group (DPSCS Clinical Director, Director of Nursing, and contractor staff) that assesses quality indicators which could improve workflow and error prevention; facilitate utilization reviews of the 340B medications utilized by DPSCS related to cost models.
• Conducts audits of the pharmacy contractor.
• Supervises two Regional PharD's located in the Baltimore and Jessup Regions.
• Submits reports as requested or required by the Director of Clinical Services regarding all aspects of the DPSCS Pharmacy program.

Program Manager Senior I is one of the highest managerial levels of program management in the State Personnel Management System. Employees are responsible for directing programs that have a broad scope and major impact on agency missions and operations. Employees directly or indirectly supervise technical, professional, or administrative staff.

Employees receive managerial supervision from an Executive Service employee or other designated official.

Positions in this classification are evaluated using the Position to Position Factor Comparison Job Evaluation Methodology. The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to a similarly functioning position based on specific job factors. The job evaluation factors include: qualifications; nature and purpose of personal contacts; nature of recommendations, commitments, decisions, and conclusions; creative thought; responsibility for planning; responsibility for administration; and nature of supervision received.

The distinction between the Program Manager Senior I and the Program Manager Senior II, III and IV is based on the relative job value among positions of similar responsibility, organizational placement and scope. The Program Manager Senior I – IV class series is limited to the highest level managers of programs common to two or more agencies and to high level managers of agency-unique programs. Managers of programs of lesser scope and responsibility involving programs common to two or more agencies are classified in the Administrative Program Manager I –IV class series. Managers of programs of lesser scope and responsibility involving agency unique programs are classified in the Program Manager I-IV class series. Managers of programs of lesser scope and responsibility may also be classified in other specific occupational classifications.

Plans, directs and administers all aspects of an agency program that has a broad scope and major impact on agency missions and operations;

Establishes overall policies and procedures for the program(s), oversees their implementation, evaluates their effectiveness and approves major revisions;

Establishes overall program goals, standards and controls to meet program objectives and oversees their achievement;

Oversees and manages the personnel and financial resources of the program(s);

Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate managers;

Develops, implements and manages short and long-range plans for program operations and resources;

Determines organizational structure and staffing needs of the program(s);

Prescribes and oversees development and training of program staff;

Represents the agency before federal, State and local officials, legislative committees and senior managers and executives of other agencies concerning program activities;

Performs other related duties.

Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with a doctorate in Clinical Pharmacy (PharmD). In order to meet this educational requirement a copy of your Clinical Pharmacy D degree  must accompany your application.

For education obtained outside the United States, you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted with your application.

Experience: One year of clinical pharmacy experience as a Registered Pharmacist, one year management supervisory experience clinic or hospital based, and six month minimum experience in chronic disease management from a clinical pharmacist perspective.

Experience with Specialty Drugs, IV drug Therapy and development and review of clinical criteria is highly preferred.  Correctional state or jail formulary and pharmacy experience preferred.

** A copy of your Pharmacy D certificate must be submitted during the application process.**

Candidates interested in positions for this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Pharmacist from the Maryland State Board of Pharmacy, 4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 and PharmD (PHD) in Pharmacy.

• Employees in this classification are subject to security clearances and background checks, code of conduct emergency drug notifications, on call after hours support.
• Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a phone number at which they can be reached.
• Employee in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. You must meet the minimum qualifications (and selective qualifications, if applicable) to be considered. For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted with your application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Resumes may not be submitted in lieu of completing the employment application.

Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.

Class specifications broadly define groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each individual position.

This is a management service classification in the State Personnel Management System. All positions in this classification are management service positions.

Class Specifications for Management Service classes provide information about the Nature of Work, Examples of Work and General Requirements. The Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit as indicated by the designation
of S (supervisor), M (manager), T (agency head), U (Board or Commission member),
W (student), X (Used by agency or excluded by executive order), or Z (confidential). As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining.

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Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload your document(s) by electronic means with the submission of your application. However, if you’re unable to upload your documents, please fax requested information only to 410-585-0570 (providing a cover sheet with the following : each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your SSN#). We will not consider information submitted after the closing date of this announcement.

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, however a paper application may be submitted to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination

ATTN: M. Cooper-Stokes

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309 Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585-3410.

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