Specialty Pharmacist, Full-Time
About The Position
CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a full-time Specialty Pharmacist to join its team at Lee Health Specialty Pharmacy in Estero, Florida. The pharmacist will serve patients with complex specialty diseases, helping them achieve improved clinical outcomes. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role manages specialty medication therapies for complex, chronic, or high-cost conditions; educates and counsels patients; coordinates care to support access and continuity; and monitors the effectiveness and safety of therapy. The pharmacist also supports prior authorization and utilization management, compliance with REMS and accreditation standards, and specialty pharmacy quality initiatives and outcomes reporting.
Requirements
- PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree with equivalent and acceptable experience from a College of Pharmacy accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).
- Pharmacist license in good standing in the state of Florida.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of clinical experience or residency equivalent; all candidates will be considered.
- Ambulatory or specialty experience.
- Proficiency in multiple EMR systems, such as Cerner, EPIC, or Meditech.
- Proficiency with dispensing systems such as Willow Ambulatory, QS1, RX30, or Computer Rx, along with pharmacy dispensing experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Responsibilities
- Review and manage specialty medication therapies for complex, chronic, or high-cost conditions.
- Educate and counsel patients on adherence, medication administration, side effects, and outcomes.
- Coordinate care with providers, payers, and manufacturers to ensure therapy access and continuity.
- Oversee prior authorizations and utilization management while ensuring compliance with payer and program requirements.
- Monitor therapy effectiveness and safety, including laboratory values, adherence metrics, and patient-reported outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with REMS and accreditation standards, including documentation and reporting requirements.
- Support quality initiatives and outcomes reporting, meeting specialty pharmacy performance and regulatory metrics.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401k contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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