Specialty Pharmacist - Patient Outcomes & Access Expert

Optum; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Specialty Pharmacist to join a growing team at Union Health in Terre Haute, IN, providing high-quality care for patients with complex, specialty diseases. You will review therapies, educate patients, coordinate with providers and payers, oversee prior authorizations, and monitor outcomes to improve clinical results.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm; a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth are

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited college.
• Licensed to practice as a pharmacist in Indiana.
• Preferred: residency or board certification; ambulatory or specialty experience.

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 education

Counseling

Care coordination

Prior authorizations

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree

Licensed Pharmacist in Indiana

Tools

Cerner

EPIC

Meditech

Willow Ambulatory

QS1

RX30

Computer Rx

Microsoft Office

Job description

CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Specialty Pharmacist to join a growing team at Union Health in Terre Haute, IN, providing high-quality care for patients with complex, specialty diseases. You will review therapies, educate patients, coordinate with providers and payers, oversee prior authorizations, and monitor outcomes to improve clinical results.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm; a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth are