PGY1 Managed Care
PGY1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Program Purpose: To build upon the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) education and outcomes to develop managed care pharmacist clinicians with diverse patient care, leadership and education skills who are eligible for board certification and postgraduate year two (PGY2) pharmacy residency training. A managed care residency will provide systematic training of pharmacists to achieve professional competence in the delivery of patient care and managed care pharmacy practice.
The University of Oklahoma Health Campus (OUHC) PGY1 Managed Care Pharmacy Residency Training Program sponsored by the College of Pharmacy prepares residents for:
- Entry- or mid-level positions in a Health-System, commercial pharmacy benefit management (PBM), or government payer pharmacy PBM setting.
- Participating as an interdisciplinary member of the managed health-care team to apply knowledge to direct population-level patient care encounters.
- Developing independence with respect to clinical and managed care decision making.
- Flexibility to adapt to the needs and interests of the individual resident while preparing them for a career in managed care.
- Specialized training in Medicaid pharmacy management, which will prepare the resident to work at the state or commercial level caring for the needs of Medicaid covered populations.
Key components of this 12-month residency program include:
- Appointment to the academic rank of Clinical Instructor with the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy
- Opportunities for didactic and experiential teaching within the pharmacy curriculum
- Opportunities in rotation practice sites to provide informal and formal presentations to other members of the health-care team
- Participation in the OU College of Pharmacy teaching certificate program (i.e., Foundational Teaching Skills for Residents), a residency requirement that provides:
- Foundational knowledge of essential skills for effective teaching
- Diversity opportunities to apply practice teaching skills
- Practical experience applicable to didactic lectures, clinical presentations, and platform presentations
Practice Site
Pharmacy Management Consultants (PMC), which is operated by the OU College of Pharmacy, is the primary pharmacy benefit management site for the residency. PMC has served as the pharmacy benefit manager for the Oklahoma Medicaid program for over 30 years, serving approximately 1.3 million lives annually. PMC provides a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Prior authorization
- Drug utilization review
- Medication therapy management (MTM)
- Patient review and restriction programs (PRRP)
- Call center
- PBM management
- Academic detailing
- Other clinical functions for Oklahoma Medicaid
Program Requirements