Brokerage Services for CBIZ Employee Services Organization
Michael Zucarelli, PharmD - National Pharmacy Practice Leader
602.308.665
8 mzucarelli@cbiz.comMichael Zucarelli is a practicing pharmacist and leads CBIZ’s National Pharmacy Practice, a specialty practice within
CBIZ’s Benefits and Insurance Group. He serves as the lead pharmacy consultant for clients, providing financial and
clinical guidance to optimize a group’s pharmacy program and overall benefit strategy that is cost-effective,
compliant and sustainable. Michael’s approach focuses on client satisfaction with the pharmacy benefit value and
PBM relationship. He assists clients with financial models, pharmacy program analysis, and clinical evaluation. Upon
completion of this analysis, he presents these results concisely and offers strategic recommendations.
Expertise
Pharmacy Benefit Plan Evaluation
Pharmacy Benefit Strategy & Implementation
Leveraging PBM and Carrier Relationships to advocate Vendor Accountability and Best Practices
Proprietary Modeling Tools
State and Federal Pharmacy Issues
Pharmacy Benefit Operations, Clinical Programs, and Member Experience
Background
Education/Professional
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, University of Arizona
Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy, University of Arizona
Licensed Pharmacist in Arizona, Missouri, and North Carolina
Member, Academy of Managed Care
Recognition and Awards
Contributed to the development of a whitepaper on best practices for Medicaid pharmacy that was
published and presented to the State of New York
(http://www.uhfnyc.org/publications/880758)
Created reporting models used by State Medicaid departments and health plans to benchmark plan
performance