Specialty Pharmacist Navigator

Value Apothecaries Inc; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Professional development

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Value Apothecaries Inc, affiliated with Cencora, seeks an experienced pharmacist leader for an ambulatory pharmacy role in North Carolina. Hybrid arrangement with emphasis on remote work and coordination with physician practices and patient care teams.

The ideal candidate will have a PharmD, an active license, and 5+ years in community/ambulatory settings, with experience in specialty pharmacy and prior authorizations. Strong MS Office and pharmacy systems experience are required.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree strongly preferred.
• Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in the appropriate state.
• 5+ years in community/retail/ambulatory pharmacy or health-system related experience.
• Experience in specialty pharmacy and prior authorizations is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Access physician practices for specialty Rx value using available tools and data.
• Establish contact with targeted practices and arrange meetings with stakeholders.
• Demonstrate value of ambulatory pharmacy partnerships to specialty practices.
• Ensure prescriptions flow to ambulatory pharmacy and are identified by staff.
• Create patient profiles including payor information and clinical data.
• Process prescriptions including insurance adjudication and product sourcing.
• Prepare and submit prior authorization paperwork; manage denials.
• Triage prescriptions for limited distribution or out-of-network drugs.
• Act as financial advocate for patients; leverage programs to maximize access.
• Coordinate pickup or courier delivery of prescriptions with patients.
• Follow up to ensure refills are ordered; address ADRs or clinical questions.
• Inform physician offices of patient updates; document in EMR as needed.
• Maintain relationships with physician offices through visits/meetings.
• Assist with program financial reporting and data collection.
• Cross-train to ambulatory pharmacy; provide staffing support including weekends/holidays.
• Provide oversight and direction to staff per policies; mentor and develop employees.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Pharmacy dispensing systems

Insurance adjudication knowledge

Clinical data interpretation

Education

PharmD degree

Current unrestricted pharmacist license (state of practice)

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Pharmacy dispensing software

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Job Details

Location: This role is hybrid to Asheville and Hendersonville, NC with a stronger emphasis on remote work.

Responsibilities

• Access various physician practices for potential specialty Rx value using tools/data available.
• Establish communication with targeted specialty practices, arranging meetings with key stakeholders/decision makers.
• Demonstrate value of ambulatory pharmacy partnership to specialty practices.
• Ensure prescriptions flow through to ambulatory pharmacy and are identified by pharmacy staff.
• Establish patient profiles, including third-party payor(s) and clinical information.
• Process prescriptions, including insurance adjudication and product sourcing.
• Prepare and submit prior authorization paperwork; manage denials.
• Triage prescriptions which are limited distribution drugs or out-of-network.
• Act as financial advocate for patient where needed; leverage charitable foundations, state programs, and/or manufacturer programs to ensure maximal patient access.
• Coordinate pickup/courier delivery of Rx's with patient.
• Follow up with patient to ensure refills are ordered on time and address and ADR's or clinical questions.
• Inform physician office of patient through process; document in EMR as necessary.
• Maintain relationships with physician offices through periodic visits/meetings.
• Assist with program financial reporting to client/data collection.
• Cross-train to ambulatory pharmacy; assist with staffing needs as required. This may include weekends and/or holidays as per business needs.
• Provide oversight and direction to associates in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development and opportunities.

Education

• Current unrestricted pharmacist license in the appropriate state of practice
• PharmD degree strongly preferred.
• 5+ years community/retail/ambulatory pharmacy or health-system related experience.
• Previous experience in a specialty pharmacy and/or processing prior authorizations is highly desirable.

Skills and Knowledge

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Candidates should have prior experience on pharmacy dispensing systems and be familiar with insurance adjudication processes.
• The role involves working with a broad array of complex disease states and medical conditions; candidates should be comfortable working with clinical data, lab values, and reading/writing notes in patient medical records.

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What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: Value Apothecaries Inc

Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We’re a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.