Clinical Operations Pharmacist - Patient Care & QA

Navitus Health Solutions / Lumicera Health Services; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Holidays

401K match

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending account

Education assistance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Lumicera Health Services is seeking a Pharmacist, Clinical Operations to join our team in Winchester, VA. The role focuses on telephonic patient consultations regarding specialty medications, managing disease states, and ensuring accurate order verification prior to shipment.

The pharmacist will perform medication reconciliation, screen for drug interactions, and provide side effect management recommendations while meeting department production metrics and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE Accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD degree
• Current, unrestricted Pharmacist license in the state where on-site work will be conducted; must maintain licensure
• At least 2 years of experience as a practicing licensed Pharmacist preferred
• Specialty pharmacy experience or solid understanding of REMS and Limited Distribution Products is preferred
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
• Ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees

Responsibilities

• Verify prescriptions for pharmaceutical preparations and devices for patients at company facilities; maintain accurate records and submit claims for third-party reimbursement; consult with physicians and nurses on pharmaceutical questions; advise physicians on formulary medications and cost-effective therapies; answer questions from patients and staff; monitor storage, distribution, and use of pharmaceuticals.
• Provide clear clinical documentation of patient consultations and interventions in pharmacy software.
• Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
• Interpret and clinically evaluate prescriptions for specialty medications; contact providers/patients to verify information and expedite processing; verify validity of controlled substances.
• Contact providers for new prescriptions and coordinate with prescribers to optimize therapy; assistance in converting prescriptions to generics or biosimilars if possible.
• Verify prescription information entered in the system; respond to clinical questions from the pharmacy team.
• Adapt to new workflows; stay current with specialty pharmacy therapies and new drug approvals.
• Provide patient education via telephonic consultations focusing on disease state management and therapy; ensure patient-centered care.
• Document and report medication errors; participate in quality improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Clinical expertise

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD

Tools

Pharmacy software

EMR systems

Job description

Lumicera Health Services is seeking a Pharmacist, Clinical Operations to join our team in Winchester, VA. The role focuses on telephonic patient consultations regarding specialty medications, managing disease states, and ensuring accurate order verification prior to shipment.

The pharmacist will perform medication reconciliation, screen for drug interactions, and provide side effect management recommendations while meeting department production metrics and quality standards.