Clinical Pharmacist, Specialty Pharmacy Ops & Care

RXinsider LTD.; Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

20 days PTO

4 weeks paid parental leave

9 paid holidays

401K match up to 5%

Adoption Assistance

Flexible Spending Account

Educational Assistance Plan

Referral bonus

Job summary

Lumicera Health Services in Madison, WI seeks a Pharmacist, Clinical Operations to join our team. You will perform telephonic consultations with patients about specialty medications, conduct medication reconciliation, screen for interactions, and ensure accurate order verification prior to shipment.

You will interpret prescriptions, verify details with prescribers, meet production metrics, support quality standards, and adapt to changing workflows while delivering patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ACPE Accreditation School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD degree.
• Current, unrestricted Pharmacist license in state where any on-site pharmacy work will be conducted; must continually maintain education credits to maintain active licensure.
• At least 2 years of experience as a practicing licensed Pharmacist preferred.
• Specialty pharmacy experience or solid understanding of specialty pharmacy drugs including REMS and Limited Distribution Products best practices preferred.
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives.
• The 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 and detailed records of all prescription transactions, and submit appropriate claims for third-party reimbursement; consult with physicians and nurses regarding pharmaceutical questions; advise physicians on formulary medications and cost-effective and innovative therapies; answer pharmaceutical questions from patients and staff; monitor storage, distribution, and use of pharmaceuticals.
• Provide clear, detailed clinical documentation of patient consultations and interventions in pharmacy software in compliance with internal policies and procedures and external regulatory bodies (such as URAC) and/or EMR systems efficiently.
• Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians.
• Interpret and clinically evaluate prescriptions for specialty medications based on available information and resources. Contact providers and/or patients to verify information related to prescriptions such as drug strength, intended directions, and diagnosis to expedite processing of orders. Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.
• Contact providers for new prescriptions, consult with prescribers and nurses regarding clinical questions, and contact pharmacies for prescription transfers. Work with providers to convert prescriptions to generic, biosimilar, or preferred drugs whenever possible.
• Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order entry. Answer clinical questions from the pharmacy team.
• Adapt to new workflows and processes. Solve unique pharmaceutical problems. Stay current with advancements in specialty pharmacy therapies, including new drug approvals and specialty disease state treatment guidelines.
• Provide patient education through telephonic consultations for patients of the specialty pharmacy in accordance with Lumicera’s Patient Management Program. The consultations will focus on effective assessment and communication of disease state management, side effect mitigation strategies, administration of medication, appropriate storage, and therapeutic appropriateness, while following a patient-centered care model. Answer clinical questions from patients and caregivers.
• Document and report medication errors in accordance with company policies and manufacturer contracts. Facilitate error reduction and prevention methods based off errors and ISMP standards. Adhere to all Lumicera pharmacovigilance standards.
• Contribute to the quality management program through daily operations and efforts toward sustaining key pharmacy performance metrics. Participation in quality improvement activities through routinely sharing ideas for improvements or implementing improvement opportunities with supervisors or quality team members
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Pharmacist

Education

ACPE Accreditation School of Pharmacy

Job description

Lumicera Health Services in Madison, WI seeks a Pharmacist, Clinical Operations to join our team. You will perform telephonic consultations with patients about specialty medications, conduct medication reconciliation, screen for interactions, and ensure accurate order verification prior to shipment.

You will interpret prescriptions, verify details with prescribers, meet production metrics, support quality standards, and adapt to changing workflows while delivering patient-centered care.