Specialty Pharmacist Navigator

Value Apothecaries

276d

About The Position

This position primarily serves Oncology and Hematology clinic and involves direct patient care and collaboration with other healthcare providers. A strong clinical pharmacy background with an understanding of retail pharmacy operations and prescription processing is optimal to succeed in this role. The role is 100% on-site in West Reading, Pennsylvania or affiliated hospitals within the health system. Full time, Monday through Friday, and typically no weekends or holidays required. Cross coverage of other specialty areas may be required. Cencora has managed and staffed the Reading Hospital Ambulatory Pharmacy inside of the 700 bed Reading Hospital since 2017. Since then, an additional 4 retail pharmacy locations were opened to serve the Reading community and outpatient provider offices. We foster a culture where career development and training play a key role as our staff gain experience in many aspects of ambulatory and specialty pharmacy. We currently employ pharmacists in both clinical and ambulatory settings with a support staff of technicians in various roles. We are excited to welcome new team members to continue to grow our team and kickstart new careers. Cencora employs over 100 associates dedicated to supporting Reading Hospital / Tower Health, delivering a full spectrum of pharmaceutical care including: Meds-to-beds (concierge) prescription delivery, Employee prescriptions fulfillment, Pharmacist navigators embedded in clinics, Remote clinical pharmacist support, Dual Accredited Specialty Pharmacy with Distinction in Oncology (ACHC), 340B program optimization and business analytic support, OTC/retail shopping experiences.

Requirements

• PharmD degree strongly preferred.
• Current unrestricted pharmacist license in the appropriate state of practice.
• 5+ years community/retail/ambulatory pharmacy or health-system related experience.
• Previous experience in a specialty pharmacy and/or processing prior authorizations is highly desirable.
• PGY1 residency or previous experience in ambulatory care and oncology is highly desirable.
• Experience with 340B purchasing program is beneficial.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience on pharmacy dispensing systems and familiarity with insurance adjudication processes.
• Comfortable working with clinical data, lab values, and reading/writing notes in patient medical records.
• Experience in Epic or similar EMR platforms.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate value of ambulatory pharmacy partnership to physician practices.
• Maintain presence in clinic, field medication questions from providers, such as formulary product selection, product dosing, ADR's, and other considerations.
• Ensure prescriptions flow through ambulatory pharmacy and are identified by pharmacy staff.
• Maintain patient schedule for clinical pharmacist services including, but not limited to, medication counseling, pillbox refills, immunization, medication administration.
• Maintain patient list, schedule appropriate follow-ups to assess medication safety and efficacy, communicate treatment plan recommendations with provider.
• Coordinate patient refills.
• Ensure auditable records showing proof-of-delivery are maintained.
• Prepare and submit prior authorizations, manage denials/appeals.
• Triage prescriptions which are limited distribution drugs or out-of-network.
• Act as financial advocate for patient when needed, leverage charitable foundations, state programs, and/or manufacturer programs to ensure medication affordability.
• Demonstrate ability to navigate various platforms and document appropriately in EMR and specialty therapy management platform.
• Contribute to expansion of ambulatory pharmacy services through active participation in navigator committee and projects.
• Cross-train to ambulatory pharmacy, assist with staffing, as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Backup dependent care.
• Adoption assistance.
• Infertility coverage.
• Family building support.
• Behavioral health solutions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs.
• Professional development resources.
• Opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree