Specialty Pharmacy Liaison

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Specialty Pharmacy Liaison in Washington to coordinate care for complex patients requiring high-cost medications. You will partner with providers, clinical staff, insurance payers, and social services to ensure timely access and affordable treatment.

You will manage the intensive patient care process, act as the primary contact for patients with serious conditions such as transplant, HIV, multiple sclerosis, and cancer, and advocate for seamless care

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• WA pharmacy technician licensure within 36 months; CPT-EXCPT or CPT-PTCB or CPHT.
• ASHP accredited program preferred; higher degrees welcome.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care with providers, staff and payers for high-cost meds.
• Serve as primary contact for patients undergoing complex treatments.
• Bridge between providers, pharmacies, billing, social services and patients.
• Navigate insurance authorization processes with clinical coordination skills.
• Manage multi-stakeholder relationships to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Phone etiquette

Microsoft Office

Excel

Learn new software quickly

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma / GED

ASHP accredited pharmacy tech program (preferred)

Associates or higher degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As our Specialty Pharmacy Liaison, you will partner with providers, clinical staff, and insurance payers to coordinate the care of complex patients so they can receive their high-dollar medications on time and at an affordable cost. Every day you will manage the intensive patient care process, serving as the primary point of contact for patients undergoing treatment for serious, life‑threatening conditions such as transplant, HIV, multiple sclerosis, and cancer. You will be expected to act as a dedicated advocate and bridge between providers, pharmacies, billing departments, social services, and patient communities to drive exceptional customer service and ensure a seamless continuum of care. You will utilize specialized tools and applications to increase prescription capture, improve medication adherence, and maximize patient retention, while actively encouraging patients and clinic staff to utilize our pharmacy’s superior care services. To be successful in this role, you must possess strong clinical coordination skills, deep knowledge of pharmacy billing and insurance authorization processes, and the ability to manage complex, multi‑stakeholder relationships to ensure positive patient health outcomes.

*Job Requirements**Required Education and Experience*

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• 4-5 years as a pharmacy technician
• Combination of education and related experience may be considered

*Preferred Education and Experience*

• Graduate of ASHP accredited pharmacy technician program
• Associate's degree, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
• 5-8 years as a Pharmacy Technician plus specialty pharmacy experience

*Required Licensure and Certifications*

• PHARM TECH: WA;* and* CPT-EXCPT; or CPT-PTCB; or CPHT - within 36 Months

*Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training*

• *Technician Licensure*: Additional licensure as a pharmacy technician in the state(s) assigned as required.
• *Skills*: strong interpersonal communication skills, strong phone skills, highly proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word; able to quickly learn other programs and able to extract relevant information; strong organizational skills a must
• *Traits*: Organized, high-integrity, attention to detail, dependable, quality focus, empathetic, good listener/communicator
• *Other*: energetic, highly motivated, team player with strong personal and communication skills; discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private data
• *Specialties*: Knowledge of complex/chronic diseases states and therapies used within specialty pharmacy including and up to: Oncology, Transplant, Hepatitis C, Infectious Disease (including HIV), Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, GI disorders (including IBD), Asthma and Allergies and Psoriasis

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

*Pay Range*

$33.30 - $45.78 /hour