REMS Program Specialist – Oncology Care & Compliance

Astera Cancer Care; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Oncology in Nashville is seeking a REMS Program Specialist, a licensed nurse responsible for REMS program compliance and patient care management for all patients receiving designated REMS medications.

Responsibilities include implementing REMS requirements, coordinating patient enrollment and monthly surveys, assisting with pregnancy testing, audits, QA, and collaboration with pharmacists and physicians to ensure safe, effective therapy.

Qualifications

• Valid Tennessee or compact state nursing license required.
• Minimum 1 year RN or 2 years LPN or RN experience.
• 2+ years RN or LPN outpatient clinic experience preferred.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• TN State Pharmacy Technician license active or obtainable within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Ensure REMS requirements are met and REMS counselor certification is maintained.
• Implement REMS requirements and serve as subject matter expert for REMS processes.
• Coordinate REMS enrollment, monthly surveys, and pregnancy testing as applicable.
• Process specialty claims including prior authorizations, rejections, copays, and overrides.
• Provide patient care management and adherence support for prescribed regimens.
• Audit REMS program activities and participate in QA improvements.
• Communicate professionally with patients, physicians, and staff across channels.
• Collaborate with management to develop and optimize REMS programming.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical documentation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

RN license - TN or compact state

LPN/RN experience 1+ year

TN Pharmacy Technician license active or within 90 days

Oncology clinic experience

Job description

Tennessee Oncology in Nashville is seeking a REMS Program Specialist, a licensed nurse responsible for REMS program compliance and patient care management for all patients receiving designated REMS medications.

Responsibilities include implementing REMS requirements, coordinating patient enrollment and monthly surveys, assisting with pregnancy testing, audits, QA, and collaboration with pharmacists and physicians to ensure safe, effective therapy.