Pharmacist Refill Authorization - Relief

Oregon Health & Science University; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated pharmacist to support their Pharmacy Refill Authorization Program and Specialty Pharmacy services. In this dynamic role, you will provide specialized clinical services to patients in an ambulatory setting, ensuring compliance with regulations while collaborating with prescribers and clinic staff. Your expertise will contribute to the development of pharmacy programs and enhance patient care. This position demands strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills, as you will be managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Join a team that values diversity and inclusion, and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare community.

Qualifications

• Current Pharmacist’s license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy required.
• Experience in community and ambulatory pharmacy practice is essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate refill authorization requests for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Provide medication therapy management and collaborate with providers.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care principles

Medication therapy management

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Pharm.D.

BS in Pharmacy

Tools

Epic

MS-Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Department Overview

Reporting to the Operations Manager Specialty Pharmacy Services, this position will support the Pharmacy Refill Authorization Program (RAP) as well as OHSU Pharmacy Benefit Management Services and Specialty Pharmacy Program ambulatory clinic services in a relief capacity depending on individual service line needs.

RAP: This position is responsible for the provision of specialized clinical and/or MTM services to patients in a community/ambulatory setting. This position is responsible for providing refill authorization services to ambulatory clinics, supervision of support staff, and ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory, and institutional directives. This pharmacist will interact directly with prescribers and clinic staff to develop an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. Additionally, the pharmacist will be responsible for the development and implementation of pharmacy program opportunities and will be expected to contribute to the financial viability of the program, department, and institution.

The PBM Pharmacist provides clinical support to OHSU Pharmacy Benefit Management Services. Support includes but is not limited to formulary management, coverage determinations, Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee support, responding to clinical inquiries, and implementing clinical programs, as outlined in the PBM Pharmacist position description.

Support of the Specialty Pharmacy Program and ambulatory clinics provide the services of a licensed pharmacist which includes the provision of specialized clinical and/or comprehensive medication management services to patients in the ambulatory as outlined in the Specialty Ambulatory Clinic Pharmacist position description.

Function/Duties of Position

• Interprets and evaluates refill authorization requests for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness. Recognizes therapeutic problems including drug interactions, contraindications, improper dosing, and precautions of therapy. Recognizes actual or potential problems and provides therapeutic recommendations for their resolution.

• Provides medication therapy management, medication reconciliation, allergy review, and collaborates with providers to ensure safe and appropriate therapy. Appropriately reports all adverse drug reactions, drug defects, and medication errors.

• Conducts therapeutic interchange under the collaborative drug therapy management program. May review authorization requests to identify and make recommendations on formulary alternatives that support cost-effective prescribing. Collaborates with clinic and support staff to resolve authorization issues.

• Participates in committees supporting refill authorization protocols and Epic development of tools to support workflows.

• Assists in the development, maintenance, and implementation of pharmacy programs to support overall services for patients.

• Provides necessary support for service level agreements with ambulatory clinics.

Required Qualifications

• A current Pharmacist’s license issued by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.
• Pharm.D. or BS in Pharmacy with equivalent experience.
• Community pharmacy practice experience and ambulatory pharmacy practice experience.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical care principles.

• Disease related modification of drug therapy.

• Project management skills and experience in contemporary medication use systems.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work in a team setting.

• Systematic problem solving skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Successfully completes initial and continued competencies as required for maintenance of standard of practice, legal regulatory compliance, and OHSU policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• State of Oregon Preceptor License.
• Advanced Pharmacy Practice Residency, BCPS -OR- 3 years of equivalent experience.
• Experience in clinical and/or business program development.

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Direct patient care and disease related modification of drug therapy, medication therapy management, medication reconciliation skills.

• Project management skills, quality improvement, and development of the Specialty Pharmacy Program.

• Computer skills including use of electronic EMR, MS-Word, Outlook, Excel, and other applicable databases.

Additional Details

The pharmacist will experience competing demands on their time from the volume of requests and will need to effectively multi-task and prioritize demands. The pharmacist must deal with time constraints and need to exercise clinical judgement on a daily basis. The expectation will be to provide clinic staff and patients with excellent customer service. Additionally, within the healthcare setting, there can be a significant lack of control over the work pace, with frequent interruptions (work is often dictated by external factors) that may lead to mental fatigue or stress.

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or [e-mail].