Specialty Pharmacy Coordinator

FROEDTERT HEALTH; Menomonee Falls (WI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Growth opportunities & Tuition support

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

403b retirement plan

Life Insurance & Disability

Job summary

Froedtert Health in Menomonee Falls, WI is seeking a Specialty Pharmacy Coordinator to ensure optimal reimbursement for high-cost meds and oversee the medication-use process in ambulatory areas such as infusion clinics and the cancer center.

The pharmacist will coordinate patient enrollment in assistance programs, secure medications from these programs if stock is unavailable, and uphold quality and safety standards in line with Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Hospital or healthcare pharmacy experience required or preferred.
• Active PSW membership preferred.
• Active Wisconsin pharmacist license required or eligible.
• Pharmacy Practice residency or specialty residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal reimbursement for high-cost medications.
• Oversee medication-use process in ambulatory areas (infusion clinic, cancer center).
• Verify patient enrollment in patient assistance programs and obtain medications from programs if stock is unavailable.
• Maintain compliance with Joint Commission standards and QA plans.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

PSW member preferred

ASHP membership preferred

Customer service

Education

Pharmacy degree (ACPE)

Job description

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Location: US:WI:MENOMONEE FALLS at our INTEGRATED SERVICE CENTER facility.

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FTE: 1.000000

Standard Hours: 40.00

Shift: 1

Schedule: 8 hour shifts between the hours of 6:30am-6:30pm, no weekends or holidays

Job Summary:

The Specialty Pharmacy Coordinator is responsible for completing necessary functions to ensure optimal reimbursement for high cost medications and overseeing the medication use process for medications administered in designated ambulatory areas, which may include, but are not limited to the infusion clinic and clinical cancer center. The pharmacist will work with referring clinics to verify and document the patient's enrollment in a patient assistance program. The pharmacist will work with the clinic's representative to obtain medication for the patient's treatment from the patient assistance program if stock is not present. In conjunction with Froedtert's mission focusing on customer service, confidentiality, education, and world class excellence; the pharmacist assures that patient care is maintained through compliance with the department's quality improvement plan and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards for pharmaceutical services. The individual in this position will report directly to an Assistant Director of Clinical Pharmacy and will have responsibility for no direct reports.

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

A minimum of one year of hospital or three years of other pharmacy experience is preferred. Active membership in the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin (PSW) is preferred. Active membership in American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and/or other national Pharmacy organizations, as approved by Pharmacy Administration is preferred.

EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:

Bachelor's or Pharm. D. degree from an ACPE certified school of pharmacy is required. Successful completion of ASHP Pharmacy Practice or specialty residency is preferred.

LICENSURE DESCRIPTION:

Active Wisconsin pharmacist license (or eligible for) is required.

Perks & Benefits at Froedtert Health

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin regional health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network operates eastern Wisconsin's only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies. The Froedtert & MCW health network, which includes ten hospitals, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 45 health centers and clinics draw patients from throughout the Midwest and the nation.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans to share their priority consideration status with us at 262-439-1961. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. During your application and interview process, if you have a need that requires an accommodation, please contact us at 262-439-1961. We will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.