Regional Pharmacist Manager (HYBRID) - Medication Prior Authorization and Financial Assistance

SSM Health Care • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Pharmacy Access Manager is responsible for overseeing the pharmacy access department, focusing on overcoming cost and coverage barriers for outpatient medications. This role involves managing a team of pharmacy coordinators and specialists, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and fiscally responsible pharmacy access services across the health system. The manager collaborates with various leaders to implement policies and processes that enhance patient access to medications while alleviating financial burdens.

Requirements

• Pharmacy degree (PharmD; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Two years' experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight and supervision of quality assurance, policies, regulatory requirements, and educational directives within the pharmacy access department.
• Develops and maintains cross-functional relationships with organizational leaders in pharmacy, medical group, hospital operations, revenue cycle, and patient access.
• Utilizes analytical tools and performance metrics to complete value analyses and manage the implementation of team decisions for pharmacy access services.
• Implements quality improvement activities and ensures compliance with patient care and medication practice standards.
• Maintains knowledge of organizational product/service needs and industry developments related to pharmacy access categories.
• Identifies and develops cost reduction initiatives in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Recruits, engages, develops, leads, and manages assigned staff.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree