Specialty Pharmacist - Patient-Centric Therapy & Access

UnitedHealth Group; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Specialty Pharmacist to provide high-touch care to patients with complex diseases, enrolling and retaining patients, delivering outstanding service, and acting as a trusted resource throughout their therapy journey to maximize access to pharmacy care.

Responsibilities include resolving drug-related issues, educating patients and healthcare providers, coordinating clinical and billing projects, and contributing to formulary and compliance efforts.

Qualifications

• ACPE-accredited PharmD degree or BS in Pharmacy with recent pharmacist experience.
• Active Maryland pharmacist license in good standing.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient counseling

Care coordination

Documentation

Education

ACPE- accredited PharmD or BS in Pharmacy with recent pharmacist experience

Active Maryland pharmacist license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UnitedHealth Group seeks a Specialty Pharmacist to provide high-touch care to patients with complex diseases, enrolling and retaining patients, delivering outstanding service, and acting as a trusted resource throughout their therapy journey to maximize access to pharmacy care.

Responsibilities include resolving drug-related issues, educating patients and healthcare providers, coordinating clinical and billing projects, and contributing to formulary and compliance efforts.