Pharmacy Tech- Liaison

HonorHealth; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

HonorHealth in Peoria, AZ is seeking a Pharmacy Liaison to guide patients through a comprehensive plan-of-care, ensuring timely access to specialty medications and adherence to therapy.

The role emphasizes assisting with prior authorizations, benefits investigation, and financial support, coordinating with enrollment and the fulfillment center to optimize patient outcomes and collaboration with providers.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician experience required, formal training program completed.
• Experience in specialty pharmacy or with specialty drugs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients who can benefit from specialty pharmacy services and contact them.
• Explain services and support while respecting patient choice of pharmacy.

Skills

Pharmacy technician

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Primary City/State: Peoria Medical Campus - 15000 North 83rd Avenue Peoria, AZ 85381

Category: Pharmacy

Shift: Day

Department: Pharmacy Specialty

• Location: Peoria Medical Campus, 1500 N 83rd Ave, Peoria
• Hours: Full-Time Days
• Prior-Authorization and Oncology Experience Strongly Preferred!
• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus Available!

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The pharmacy liaison acts as a single point-of-contact for patients, families, caregivers, and providers and is responsible for coordinating/guiding patients through a comprehensive plan-of-care to overcome healthcare system barriers, facilitate timely access to medication therapy and quality therapy management from pharmacy enrollment through all phases of the plan. The pharmacy liaison will assist patients in navigating through issues associated with prior authorizations, benefits investigation, and the high financial costs of specialty medications, aiding patients in achieving optimal adherence to care plan.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensuring that every patient who can benefit from HonorHealth Specialty Pharmacy's services is identified and contact is made efficiently and effectively
• Effectively explaining services and support that the pharmacy offers without impeding patient's choice of pharmacy, and achieving patient participation
• Performing all benefits investigation, prior authorization, and financial assistance work needed to ensure patients have access to the medication they need
• Providing support in the fulfillment center
• Providing direct support to enrolled patients to ensure they are supported throughout their therapy regimen and achieve their intended outcome.
• Conducting outbound phone calls for patient support, adherence checks and refill remindersAccepting inbound calls from patients
• Designing and continuously improving pharmacy workflows to better deliver the specialty pharmacy experience to patients, caregivers, and providers operate in accordance with HonorHealth policies, all federal and state regulations as well as maintain compliance and adhere to standards set forth by the accrediting bodies
• Educate HonorHealth's leadership and clinic staff on the pharmacy's role to gain their support and establish collaboration
• Initializing and leading ongoing work in patients' medication therapy and ensuring that the patient/pharmacy engagement is appropriate and consistent with their preferences.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED Required

EXPERIENCE

• >10 months Pharmacy technician experience and completion of a formalized technician training program Required
• 2 years Experience in a specialty pharmacy or with specialty drugs Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Pharmacy Technician Certification issued by the Arizona Board of Pharmacy Required
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Certification Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Issued by the Pharmacy Technician Board (PTCB) Preferred

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