Specialty Pharmacy Liaison Full Time

Optum; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

CPS Solutions, LLC, part of the Optum family, is hiring a Specialty Pharmacy Liaison to support specialty pharmacy operations, medication dispensing, and coordination of services within the health system's specialty pharmacy.

The role is located onsite at Owensboro Health Specialty Pharmacy in Owensboro, KY, with a Monday–Friday schedule and hours around 8:00am–4:30pm, offering a pathway to develop clinical support activities and patient onboarding.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy technician license in KY.
• Recent work experience as a Pharmacy Technician, ideally in retail, specialty, or outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications under supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Process prescription orders and enter data into pharmacy systems.
• Coordinate specialty medication prescriptions and prior authorizations.
• Provide high-touch patient support and address access barriers.
• Ensure compliance with REMS, FDA, and manufacturer program requirements.

Skills

Pharmacy Technician

Retail Pharmacy

KY License

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Pharmacy Systems

Care Management Platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Specialty Pharmacy Liaison

With CPS Solutions, LLC, you will support specialty pharmacy operations through accurate prescription processing, medication dispensing, and coordination of pharmacy services within the health system's specialty pharmacy. You will help ensure timely medication access, support patients throughout the medication fulfillment process, and facilitate communication between patients, providers, and the pharmacy. The liaison works under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.

Pharmacy Location

Located onsite within Owensboro Health Specialty Pharmacy in Owensboro, KY

Schedule

Monday through Friday, either 8:00am - 4:30pm or 8:30am - 5:0 pm

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications by measuring, counting, labeling, and packaging prescriptions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
• Process prescription orders accurately, including entering patient and prescription data into pharmacy systems
• Assist pharmacists and healthcare providers by gathering necessary information and supporting workflow efficiency
• Process and coordinate specialty medication prescriptions, often for complex or chronic conditions
• Manage prior authorizations and insurance requirements, working closely with payers and providers
• Coordinate patient onboarding and refills, ensuring adherence to therapy schedules
• Handle medication distribution logistics, including cold-chain management and direct-to-patient shipping
• Maintain detailed documentation and reporting, meeting REMS, FDA, and manufacturer program requirements
• Provide high-touch patient support, addressing non-clinical questions and navigating access barriers
• Ensure compliance with specialty pharmacy regulations, accreditation standards, and quality metrics
• Potential to expand responsibilities beyond dispensing through cross-training in clinical support activities, including medication access services, patient onboarding, adherence programs, and coordination with clinical staff

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Pharmacy technician license in good standing in the state of KY
• Recent work experience as a Pharmacy Technician, ideally in retail, specialty, or outpatient settings

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmacy dispensing, including prescription preparation, verification support, inventory management, and workflow coordination
• Proficiency in pharmacy systems, care management platforms, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.

In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as:

• comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $18 - $32 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.