Clinical Pharmacist - Specialty

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Job summary

Rightway is on a mission to improve access to affordable medications. This Pharmacist role guides specialty members, delivering concierge support by phone, chat, and email, and helps enroll patients in copay and patient assistance programs.

You will perform prospective/retrospective drug utilization reviews, comprehensive medication reviews, and participate in formulary policy development, with occasional travel and multi-state licensure preferred.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree required; PharmD preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in direct patient care in PBM or specialty settings.
• State residency required; multi-state licensure preferred.
• Ability to work evenings/weekends and occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Guide specialty members as the 'Pharmacist in the Family' to manage medications and disease states.
• Engage with members via phone, chat, and email to provide concierge support.
• Assist in enrolling patients in copay and patient assistance programs.
• Onboard new specialty members and support drug selection and dispensing pharmacy choices.
• Perform drug utilization reviews and comprehensive medication reviews.
• Collaborate with Navigation team to provide holistic member support.
• Contribute to drug monographs, therapeutic reviews, and policy development.
• Support prior authorization and formulary compliance when needed.

Skills

Pharmacist

Patient care

Pharmacist collaboration

Communication

Clinical problem-solving

Education

Pharmacy degree

PharmD preferred

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Our PBM goal is to help clients better manage pharmacy spend to make drugs more affordable for their employees and dependents. Rightway is responsible for designing, building, and operating a new-to-the-world PBM model based on our core tenets: fairness & transparency, unlocking the supply chain, supporting the physician-patient relationship, and utilizing navigation to empower consumers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Guide specialty members as if you are the “Pharmacist in the Family” to help specialty members manage their medications and disease states.


• Engage with specialty members via phone, chat, and email to provide a white glove/concierge experience for members.


• Support and assist specialty members in enrolling in copay/patient assistance programs.


• Onboard new specialty members: assist in drug selection (as needed), specialty clinical assessment, selection of a specialty dispensing pharmacy, clinically support member throughout the continuum of care.


• Go above and beyond to answer member questions about all things pharmacy related.


• Perform core Pharmacist duties including prospective/retrospective drug utilization reviews, comprehensive medication reviews, and recommending changes to patient's drug regimens.


• Partners with Rightway’s Navigation team where needed to provide holistic support to members.


• Contributes to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics process in the research, preparation and presentation of drug monographs, therapeutic category reviews and clinical policy development.


• Ensures that these processes meet or exceed regulatory and best practice standards.


• Supports prior authorization review process as needed regarding specialty drug product selection and formulary compliance to ensure quality of care.


• Effectively collaborate with third-parties in the administration of Rightway’s clinical pharmacy strategy.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Pharmacy degree required, PharmD preferred. Managed Care or specialty pharmacy residency preferred


• 3 years in direct patient care such as PBM clinical operations, Health Plan Pharmacy Department, or Specialty pharmacy


• May require occasional travel.


• Required: State of residence. Preferred: Multi-state licenses and/or be willing to attain licensure in additional states.


• Core operating hours are weekdays within 8 am Eastern Time and 8 pm Pacific Time, but may be required to work an evening or weekend shift in the future as Rightway grows. On call approximately once every two months.


• Important characteristics of ideal candidate: Empathetic, detail-oriented, intellectually and clinically curious, good listener, ability to challenge status quo, values exemplar


• Specific skills needed for job: Great clinician, effective & creative problem-solver, ability to prioritize and manage through change. Solid communication skills, ability to lead projects and influence others even without direct reporting line ownership

BASE SALARY: $120,000-125,000 annually, in addition to bonus and equity

Compensation offered will be determined by geographic location, experience, and qualifications.CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS NOTICE

In response to ongoing and industry-wide fraudulent recruitment activities (i.e., job scams), Rightway wants to inform potential candidates that we will only contact them from the @rightwayhealthcare.com email domain. We will never ask for bank details or deposits of any kind as a condition of employment.

ABOUT RIGHTWAY:

Rightway is on a mission to harmonize healthcare for everyone, everywhere. Our products guide patients to the best care and medications by inserting clinicians and pharmacists into a patient’s care journey through a modern, mobile app. Rightway is a front door to healthcare, giving patients the tools they need along with on-demand access to Rightway health guides, human experts that answer their questions and manage the frustrating parts of healthcare for them.

Since its founding in 2017, Rightway has raised over $300mm from investors including Khosla Ventures, Thrive Capital, Francisco Partners, and Tiger Global. We’re headquartered in New York City, with satellite offices in Denver and Dallas. Our clients rely on us to transform the healthcare experience, improve outcomes for their teams, and decrease their healthcare costs.

HOW WE LIVE OUR VALUES TO OUR TEAMMATES:

We’re seeking those with passion for healthcare and relentless devotion to our goal. We need team members that embody our core values:

1) We are human, firstOur humanity binds us together. We bring the same empathetic approach to every individual we engage with, whether it be our members, our clients, or each other. We are all worthy of respect and understanding and we engage in our interactions with care and intention. We honor our stories. We listen to—and hear—each other, we celebrate our differences and similarities, we are present for each other, and we strive for mutual understanding.

2) We redefine what is possibleWe always look beyond the obstacles in front of us to imagine new solutions. We approach our work with inspiration from other industries, other leaders, and other challenges. We use ingenuity and resourcefulness when faced with tough problems.

3) We debate then commitWe believe that a spirit of open discourse is part of a healthy culture. We understand and appreciate different perspectives and we challenge our assumptions. When working toward a decision or a new solution, we actively listen to one another, approach it with a “yes, and” mentality, and assume positive intent. Once a decision is made, we align and champion it as one team.

4) We cultivate gritChanging healthcare doesn’t happen overnight. We reflect and learn from challenges and approach the future with a determination to strive for better. In the face of daunting situations, we value persistence. We embrace failure as a stepping stone to future success. On this journey, we seek to act with guts, resilience, initiative, and tenacity.

5) We seek to delightHealthcare is complicated and personal. We work tirelessly to meet the goals of our clients while also delivering the best experience to our members. We recognize that no matter the role or team, we each play a crucial part in our members’ care and take that responsibility seriously. When faced with an obstacle, we are kind, respectful, and solution-oriented in our approach. We hold ourselves accountable to our clients and our members’ success.

Rightway is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that believes in the strength of diverse thought, beliefs, backgrounds, and education. We foster an inclusive culture where differences are celebrated to drive the best business decisions possible. We do not discriminate on any basis protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, need, and performance.