Scott Helmus - Chief Operating Officer

As Chief Operating Officer for CarelonRx, Scott leads a broad array of core PBM functions, delivering exceptional service while putting members at the center of all we do. His responsibilities include pharmacy claims processing, eligibility, benefit configuration, and clinical operations, as well as member contact centers, prior authorizations, and home delivery pharmacy areas. Scott is also responsible for account operations and client implementations for our Commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare lines of business.

Scott brings more than 30 years of healthcare leadership to CarelonRx, in roles ranging from operations and product leadership to systems development and process re-engineering, with a core focus on pharmacy benefit management (PBM). Scott is committed to improving the experiences of our clients and members in this first-used, most-used benefit of the healthcare ecosystem.

Scott’s prior executive leadership roles at leading pharmacy benefit management organizations included Magellan Rx Management, Aetna Pharmacy Management, Express Scripts, and Medco Health. These roles have consistently focused on operational effectiveness, delivering differentiated service offerings, leading large organizations, and leveraging technology to derive significant business value.

Scott received his Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce, with a concentration in MIS, from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.