Pharmacy Programs Lead & Patient Advocate

INTEGRIS Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City, OK is seeking a Supervisor in Pharmacy Programs for day shift, full-time employment. The role focuses on managing and educating participants in Retail Pharmacy programs, advocating for patients, and coordinating benefit and enrollment processes.

The position requires 5+ years of pharmacy experience, including patient management, prior authorizations, and financial assistance, with strong communication and computer skills. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Associates degree, with 2 years additional experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree
• Greater than or equal to 5 years of pharmacy experience including, but not limited to, specialty pharmacy patient management, prior authorizations, benefits investigations, and financial assistance can be substituted for degrees
• 2 years pharmacy technician experience
• Strong computer skills
• Strong communication skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written)

Responsibilities

• Develops and cultivates relationships with targeted referral sources to maximize patient enrollment.
• Acts as the participants advocate in navigating all aspects of Pharmacy programs. Works with various INTEGRIS departments and providers to assist in coordinating transitions in care programs.
• Promotes the Pharmacy programs at patient focused group meetings and events.
• Educates INTEGRIS pharmacy patients about the Pharmacy programs by meeting with them individually and providing informational program materials.
• Determines patient program eligibility, obtains patient benefit information, and enrolls eligible patients in the program.
• Educates participants about their specific benefit plan and applicable co pays.
• Works with interdisciplinary team to refer ineligible patients to other service providers.
• Maintains documentation of all program participants and follows up on outstanding issues to ensure a smooth and timely plan enrollment.
• Anticipates changes in an enrolled participants benefit coverage which impacts co pays and works to identify payment options such as payment plans, charity care, and/or assists the participant in identifying new pharmacy benefit plans as applicable.
• Compiles and analyzes patient data which will be utilized to improve the IntegrisCAREs Pharmacy program for its participants.

Skills

Pharmacy experience

Pharmacy technician experience

Strong communication

English proficiency

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree substitution

Job description

INTEGRIS Health in Oklahoma City, OK is seeking a Supervisor in Pharmacy Programs for day shift, full-time employment. The role focuses on managing and educating participants in Retail Pharmacy programs, advocating for patients, and coordinating benefit and enrollment processes.

The position requires 5+ years of pharmacy experience, including patient management, prior authorizations, and financial assistance, with strong communication and computer skills. Equal opportunity employer.