Pharmacist, Clinical Consultation

Navitus Health Solutions, LLC•,

2d•$101,335 - $126,669•Remote

About The Position

Lumicera Health Services is defining the “new norm” in specialty pharmacy to optimize patient well-being through our core principles of transparency and stewardship. Here at Lumicera, our team members work in an environment that celebrates creativity and fosters diversity. Due to growth, we are adding a Pharmacist, Clinical Consultation to our team. The main duty of the Pharmacist, Clinical Consultation is to perform telephonic consultations with patients regarding the use of their specialty medication and management of their disease state. The Pharmacist, Clinical Consultation will perform medication reconciliation, screen for potential drug interactions, and provide side effect management recommendations. Additional tasks for this role include interpreting physicians' prescriptions, contacting prescribers for prescription clarification, and expediting the processing of orders. The individual in this position will be expected to meet department production metrics and service levels, support quality standards, resolve patient issues, and vary work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs. The Pharmacist, Clinical Consultation works independently with minimal guidance and represents the organization using patient-centered care to enhance the patient experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE Accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or PharmD degree.
Current, unrestricted pharmacist license in state of residence; must continually obtain education credits to maintain active licensure.
At least two years of experience as a practicing licensed Pharmacist preferred.
Strong clinical background required.
Experience and/or strong understanding of Specialty Pharmacy medications desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide patient education through telephonic consultations for patients of the specialty pharmacy in accordance with Lumicera’s Patient Management Program. The consultations will focus on effective assessment and communication of disease state management, side effect mitigation strategies, administration of medication, appropriate storage, and therapeutic appropriateness, following patient-centered care model.
Answer clinical questions from patients and caregivers.
Provide detailed clinical documentation of patient consultations and interventions in pharmacy software system in compliance with internal policies and procedures and external regulatory bodies (such as URAC).
Interpret and clinically evaluate prescriptions for specialty medications based on available information and resources.
Contact providers and/or patients to verify information related to prescriptions such as drug strength, intended directions, and diagnosis to expedite processing of orders.
Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.
Contact physicians for new prescriptions, consult with physicians and nurses regarding pharmaceutical questions, and contact pharmacies for prescription transfers.
Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic, biosimilar, or preferred drugs whenever possible.
Verify prescription information entered in the system by order entry.
Answer clinical questions from the pharmacy team.
Adapt to new workflows and processes.
Solve unique pharmaceutical problems.
Stay current with advancements in specialty pharmacy therapies, including new drug approvals and specialty disease state treatment guidelines.
Back up other pharmacists as needed; train less experienced pharmacists.
Document and report medication errors per company policies and procedures.
Facilitate error reduction and prevention methods based off quality department and ISMP standards.
Act in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and with the highest ethical standards that we consistently strive to achieve.
Other duties as assigned