68900063 - OPS SENIOR PHARMACIST

Requisition No: 881476 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68900063 - OPS SENIOR PHARMACIST

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 68900063 

Salary:  $35.00 - $57.70 Hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 08/18/2026 

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Agency Overview:

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity.

The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.

Under the direction of Agency Secretary, AHCA is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation.

The Medicaid program provides low-income families and individuals with access to health care. 

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals and families across the state, AHCA invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team.

As one of Florida’s leading state agencies, AHCA’s diverse workforce community of more than 1,400 employees is proud of its efforts to serve the people of Florida.

Agency Objectives:

HIGH QUALITY

Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT

Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

COST-EFFECTIVE

Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

Position Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the quality of health care in Florida.

We are seeking to hire 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 located in the Bureau of Medicaid Policy.

Medicaid Policy is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of Florida Medicaid program policies, including: all Medicaid federal authorities (e.g., the Florida State Plan, 1115 waivers and home and community based waivers), administrative rules, coverage policies, managed care plan contracts, bill analyses, drug utilization review boards, preferred drug lists, supplemental rebate contracts, and KidCare/Title 21.

This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing program development functions for the Prescribed Drugs Program and providing subject matter expertise in clinical protocol and criteria for Pharmacy Policy.

Examples of work include:

- Employ medical, pharmaceutical, and regulatory knowledge concerning the Florida Medicaid fee-for-service and managed care programs and other health care service programs in the provision of pharmacy services.

- Design and participate in extensive research related to pharmacy and health care applying appropriate research methodology, including the application of economic principles such as cost-effectiveness and cost analysis.

- Incorporate research findings in reports and presentations for agency staff, stakeholders, and other health service disciplines.

- Plan, develop, and implement policies and procedures for the statewide Medicaid Prescribed Drug Program.

- Review and analyze proposed federal legislation, rules, regulations, and guidelines to determine the impact on the prescribed drug program.

- Network with members of other health, social, and administrative disciplines and initiate and/or collaborate in interdisciplinary research endeavors related to pharmacy practice and other health services.

- Participate in the competitive and non-competitive procurement and in the development and management of contracts.

An ideal candidate will:

1. Write clear contracts consistent with Agency goals.

2. Take ownership of drafting improvements to assigned Agency contracts.

3. Read, digest, and build upon federal and state laws, rules, regulations, guidance, and contracts.

4. Understand Agency goals and design and drive policy (especially contract) changes to achieve them.

5. Read, synthesize, and provide substantive written feedback on policy proposals.

6. Write, route, and send appropriate, clear, and concise responses to public inquiries.

7. Prioritize, organize, and self-motivate effectively.

8. Work well in a team and independently.

9. Provide clear and effective oral presentations to Agency employees with differing areas of expertise.

This position may require travel.

Salary is negotiable within the stated range depending on experience and demonstrated successful management of complex projects and initiatives.

This position is not a remote or telework position.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including:

•              No state income tax for residents of Florida;

•              State Group Insurance coverage options (must meet eligibility requirements), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

•              Savings & Spending Accounts;

•              401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC (tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan);

•              Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)

For a more complete list of benefits and eligibility requirements, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

What is OPS employment?

OPS employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks.

OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignments, and terminations at the discretion of the Agency head or designee.

OPS employees do not serve probationary periods or become permanent in their positions because they serve at the pleasure of the Agency head.

For more information about the Bureau of Medicaid Policy, please visit our website at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/index.shtml.

Join us at the Agency for Health Care Administration in fulfilling our mission to provide “Better Health Care for all Floridians.”

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

- Knowledge of social, economic, health, or rehabilitative services objectives.

- Knowledge and experience in the principles, practices, standards, and terminology used in the practice of pharmacy (e.g., community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, industrial pharmacy, compounding pharmacy, consulting pharmacy).

- Knowledge and experience in Health Outcomes Research and Pharmacoeconomics.

- Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.

- Knowledge of drug properties and usage including the effects of drug interactions.

- Ability to formulate and implement pharmacy policies, methods, specifications, and procedures.

- Ability to provide training to staff members.

- Ability to evaluate drug therapy against set criteria.

- Ability to develop program policy manuals and rules and program monitoring methodologies, techniques, and plans.

- Ability to evaluate pharmacy methods, procedures, and services.

- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

- Ability to communicate effectively.

- Ability to conduct fact finding research.

- Ability to apply program policies to operational and fiscal planning so they are compatible with existing laws and the functional activities of the provider community and Medicaid mission.

- Ability to prioritize workload.

- Skills in planning, organizing, and coordinating work activities.

- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

- Ability to monitor and coordinate clinical pharmacy services such as drug information, disease assessment, and medication management.

- Ability to travel with or without accommodations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

- Two years of professional experience in the practice of pharmacy.

- One year of experience working with a Medicaid health plan or Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM).

- Licensure as a Pharmacist in accordance with Florida Statute 465.

- Preference will be given to candidates who have at least 6 months experience working with Managed Care plans.

- Preference will be given to candidates who have Pharmacy Policy experience within the last 5 years.

- Preference will be given to candidates who have at least 6 months experience working with or within a Medicaid program.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Licensed Registered Pharmacist, Chapter 465, F.S.

CONTACT: HALEY FOWLER 850-412-4171

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.