Rita Marcoux, R.Ph., MBA

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice
marcoux@uri.edu

Research Interests

Ms. Marcoux, MBA, R.Ph., has a bachelor of science in pharmacy and a Master’s  degree in Business Administration. She has worked extensively with the Pharmacy Benefit Management industry for the past 12 years as Director of Account Management and Senior Vice President of Clinical Services and Operations. Ms. Marcoux has worked with both public and private agencies to develop strategies that maximize the ability of healthcare plans and providers to meet beneficiaries’ pharmacy and healthcare needs while ensuring the cost-effectiveness of the medication programs.  Her research continues in the area of benefit design and pharmacoeconomics.   She currently has funded projects with the several Rhode Island state agencies.

Education

B.S. Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, 1984
MBA, University of Rhode Island, 1988

Residency/Fellowship

Primary Care Pharmacy Practice, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI, 2006-2007

Marcoux RM and Larrat EP. Evaluation of pharmaceutical purchasing by the State of Rhode Island. Rhode Island Department of Human Services [Technical Report]. Providence, RI, 2006. [Invited]

Marcoux RM, Simeone JC, Colavita M. and Larrat EP. An innovative approach to pharmacy management in a state correctional facility. Journal of Correctional Health Care 2011; 18

Simeone JC, Marcoux RM, Quilliam BJ,.  Utilization of Behavioral Medication in a Medicaid Population Pre and Post Formulary Implementation.   Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy 2010; 16(5): 317- 327

1987 Marion Distinguished Pharmacist Award
1988 Bowl of Hygea (Pharmacist of the Year)
1991 City of Cranston Certificate of Merit
1994 Guido Pettinichio Pharmacist of the Year Award
2005 Outstanding Outreach at the University of Rhode Island
2009 PBMI Rx Innovation Award