Pharmacy Business Operations Manager
Company: Summa Health
Location: Akron
Posted on: January 20, 2026
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Job Description:
As a regional, provider-owned health plan, SummaCare values the
relationship between the members and their doctors. SummaCare is a
part of Summa Health, an integrated healthcare delivery system that
includes Summa Health System hospitals, its community-based health
centers, dedicated clinicians and SummaCare. Based in Akron, Ohio,
SummaCare provides Medicare Advantage, individual and family and
commercial insurance plans. SummaCare has one of the highest rated
Medicare Advantage plans in the state of Ohio, with a 4.5 out of
5-Star rating for 2025 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS). Known for its excellent customer service and
personalized attention to members, SummaCare is committed to
building lasting relationships. Employees can expect competitive
pay and benefits. Summary: Leads the administrative functions of
the pharmacy department; including but not limited to pharmacy
programs, pharmacy vendors and manages cross-functional
relationships across the organization. Principal responsibilities
include contract management, project management, quality
improvement, budgeting, maintaining compliance with all policies,
procedures, accreditation requirements and regulations. Facilitates
communication, coordination, and collaboration among disciplines
and departments regarding identification, planning, and provision
of high quality, cost-effective care. 1. Formal Education Required:
a. Pharm. D. or Bachelor degree in pharmacy from an accredited
College or School of Pharmacy. b. Must be a licensed pharmacist
within the United States. c. Pharm. D. or MBA in addition to
pharmacy license preferred. 2. Experience & Training Required: a.
Three (3) years experience in pharmacy administration in a health
plan or Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) to include: i. Two (2) years
working knowledge of Medicare. 3. Other Skills, Competencies and
Qualifications: a. Effective contract management b. Effective
project management c. Read, analyze and interpret primary medical
literature, government regulations, CMS memos, general business
periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, standards
and specifications. d. Apply principles of logical thinking to
define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid
conclusions and prepare recommendations e. Efficient in Microsoft
Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. f. Effective interface with
all staff levels g. Ability to multi-task, organize and manage time
to accurately complete tasks within designated time frames in a
fast-paced environment. h. Maintain current knowledge of and comply
with regulatory and company policies and procedures. i. Maintain
confidentiality of member health and business information. j.
Ability to adjust work hours to meet business demands. 4. Level of
Physical Demands: a. Light: Exerts up to 20 pounds of force
occasionally and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently, and/or a
negligible amount of force continuously. Equal Opportunity
Employer/Veterans/Disabled $66.27/hr - $99.40/hr The salary range
on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any
bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant
experience and geographical location are considered when
determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance
of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team
members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range
that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum
of the range would not be typical. Summa Health offers a
competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical,
dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.
Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Supplemental Life and AD&D Dependent Life Insurance Short-Term
and Long-Term Disability Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity,
and Critical Illness Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Spending
Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Education
Assistance Daily Pay
Keywords: Summa Health, Lakewood , Pharmacy Business Operations Manager, Healthcare , Akron, Ohio
