Pharmacy ePA Procurement Specialist

Company: Sidmans
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description The Electronic Prior Authorization (ePA) Pharmacy Procurement Specialist will work closely the RFP Development Lead, the State Project Manager, and State Pharmacy SMEs in the development and delivery all Pharmacy ePA procurement documents as required by the State. The primary output of this activity will be a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure a vendor to implement functionality to automate prior authorization (PA) requests for applicable pharmacy services. This position will be responsible for scheduling all necessary requirements gathering meetings and guiding State Pharmacy SMEs through the requirements sessions and activities to elicit critical ePA business needs, drivers, requirements, and other pertinent information to be included in the RFP. Required Qualifications 5 years of experience leading RFP requirements gathering sessions 3 years of Medicaid experience specifically in the Pharmacy business area 3 years of experience developing procurement documents/materials including: Proposal scoring criteria, benchmarks, and score sheets Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) Scope of Work (SOW) Request for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFI), Invitations for Bid (IFB), Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Task Orders (TOs), etc. Various Procurement Artifacts/Libraries (as required) Solid understanding of CMS guidelines related to State Medicaid procurements Candidates that do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered. Preferred Qualifications Leadership skills to lead teams to successful outcomes Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience in business and/or technical analysis Ability to work independently and manage work of self and others to a defined schedule Ability to deal with ambiguity and change Ability to assess potential problems and make sound judgments around issues that may have an adverse effect on the business Experience conducting meetings, interviews and making presentations Strong problem-solving and customer service skills Team player and a consistent, dependable performer with an excellent work ethic, flexible can-do attitude, and a results-driven commitment to success Ability to apply industry best practices and future state/federal mandates to system requirements Thanks & Regards, Ram Geddam Principal Consultant 3333 Warrenville Rd, Ste # 200 Lisle, IL 60532 Phone: 630-381-8283 Email: ram@sidmans.com Web: - provided by Dice

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