Specialty Pharmacist — Complex Therapies & Care Coordination

Optum; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Incentives and recognition programs

Job summary

CPS, a unit within Optum, is hiring a full-time Specialty Pharmacist to join the team at Southern Ohio Medical Center, delivering high-quality care to patients with complex, specialty diseases and aiming for improved clinical outcomes.

The pharmacist will educate patients, coordinate with providers and payers, oversee prior authorizations, monitor safety, and ensure REMS compliance, while collaborating with a large team of pharmacy professionals to support optimal patient care.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree with equivalent experience from an ACPE-accredited college.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage specialty medication therapies for complex, chronic, or high-cost conditions.
• Provide patient education and counseling on adherence, administration, side effects, and outcomes.
• Coordinate care with providers, payers, and manufacturers for therapy access and continuity.
• Oversee prior authorizations and utilization management per payer/program requirements.
• Monitor therapy effectiveness and safety, including lab values and outcomes.
• Ensure REMS and accreditation documentation and reporting.
• Support quality initiatives and outcomes reporting aligned with specialty pharmacy metrics.

Skills

Clinical experience

Ambulatory/specialty experience

OHIO pharmacist license

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy

Tools

Cerner

EPIC

Meditech

Willow Ambulatory

QS1

RX30

Computer Rx

Job description

CPS, a unit within Optum, is hiring a full-time Specialty Pharmacist to join the team at Southern Ohio Medical Center, delivering high-quality care to patients with complex, specialty diseases and aiming for improved clinical outcomes.

The pharmacist will educate patients, coordinate with providers and payers, oversee prior authorizations, monitor safety, and ensure REMS compliance, while collaborating with a large team of pharmacy professionals to support optimal patient care.