Fundamentals of Managed Care Elective

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to understand the fundamental concepts in managed care pharmacy and the relation to the healthcare system. Students will learn about various traditional pharmacy roles (utilization management, MTM, clinical policy development, formulary, and P&T, etc.) and non-traditional roles (population health, sales, compliance, contracting, quality, vendor management, ambulatory care, etc.). The course will also discuss pathways to a job in managed care, residency options, advancement opportunities, salary and benefits, and networking skills.