The Burchfield Group
The Burchfield Group

 

 

Benefit Analyst

 

The Burchfield Group, Inc. (Burchfield) is a privately-held consulting firm, founded in 1998 and located in St. Paul, Minnesota, which specializes in the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) arena.  The company's goal is to provide industry-leading insight that guides plan sponsors through the complexities of the pharmacy benefit market.  From prescription benefit management proposal analysis and audits to on-going utilization review, Burchfield’s comprehensive approach combines advice, advocacy and action, along with meticulous attention to detail and follow through. 

 

Burchfield's experienced staff of over 40 employees represent more than 450 years of pharmacy-specific expertise including PBM operations, clinical, finance/underwriting, and implementation, plus experience in community pharmacy, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and sales and Internet retailing.  Knowledge of the industry from the inside combined with keen financial acumen gives Burchfield a strong competitive advantage.

 

Burchfield recognizes that talent is the key to its success.  The company is embarking on a tremendous growth initiative and is seeking the very best and brightest Talent to join their team.  The company is currently identifying and evaluating candidates for Medicare Part C Utilization Specialist. 

 

More information on The Burchfield Group can be found at: www.burchfieldgroup.com

 

Position Overview:

 

The Burchfield Group has an immediate opening for a Pharmacy Benefit Analyst / Account Manager to join its growing Consulting Operations department.  The analyst is involved in assisting the Consultant with direct client-related content.  Reports directly to the Vice President of Consulting Operations.

 

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

 

·         Manages the Request for Proposal (RFP) process in collaboration with Consultants;

·         Provides project management oversight to help drive high quality and timely client deliverables;

·         Utilizes Burchfield's reporting system to produce standard reports;

·         Requests benefit modeling and related analysis in collaboration with Burchfield Consultants;

·         Assists Burchfield's Consultants in evaluating client prescription utilization experience to identify benefit trends;

·         Attends client meetings with Consultants to discuss benefit trends and solutions;

·         Reviews and provides input on client benefit materials, such as open enrollment documents, handbooks, summary plan descriptions and employee communications;

·         Provides peer review of Burchfield deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and quality of workproduct;

·         Contributes to the promoting of standardization and consistency within the organization;

·         Develops and maintains a thoughtful approach to manage Burchfield's intellectual capital; and,

·         Engages in process and tool improvement activities to enhance how Burchfield does business.

 

Requirements:

 

Skills

 

·         Proven analytical and problem solving skills;

·         Process improvement and business solutions service orientation;

·         Demonstrated excellent written, verbal and presentation skills;

·         Has advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point skills; and,

·         Uses technology to support the business

 

Knowledge

 

·         Pharmacy benefit experience, ideally with past or current history working for a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM), pharmacy group of a managed care organization, or a healthcare organization;

·         Understanding of pharmacy benefit terminology and financial terms is preferable;

·         Previous experience interfacing with external clients;and,

·         Proven ability to negotiate, particularly in relation to managing recoveries when contractual and/or administrative issues are identified.

 

Personal Attributes

 

·         Demonstrates innovation and creativity in work

·         Possesses keen ambition and personal commitment to excellence;

·         Exhibits strong work ethic and ownership of goals/objectives;

·         Takes initiative and is self directed;

·         Demonstrates effectiveness in working as a team; and, 

·         Displays professionalism and commitment to quality.

 

Posting Qualifications:

 

·         Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or benefits/human resources;  

·         2-3 years of Pharmacy Benefits and/or Healthcare Benefits knowledge and technical skill is preferred;

·         2-3 years working with external clients preferred;

·         Analytical and problem solving skills, with demonstrated comfort with data and basic mathematics/statistics;

·         Keen ambition and personal commitment to excellence;

·         Proven ability to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment meeting deadlines with a positive attitude and cool demeanor;

·         Proven ability to develop and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships;

·         Advanced experience with Microsoft based tools; and,

·         Excellent writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills

 

Please apply at: http://burchfieldgroup.prevueaps.com
 
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