Home Infusion Pharmacist

About the role

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses unit doses, specialty pharmaceuticals, injectables, IV, enteral and related supplies following state and federal regulations and company policies and procedures
• Processes, packs and ships outgoing pharmacy orders, ensuring drug, related supplies, and patient collateral (education materials) are included
• Performs drug/supply ordering and inventory/warehouse duties, including proper storage of drugs and supplies and appropriate refrigeration of perishable product, monitors and adjust/calibrate pharmacy equipment, fill dispensing units
• Monitors and verifies all prescription orders upon creation and dispensing; calibrates dosing pumps as applicable
• Interprets provider prescription and creates order; accesses, inputs and retrieves prescription and medical/lab information from computer system; verifies whether order/drug is reimbursable/covered
• Contacts members/patients to validate data, resolve rejected claims, request payment information, establish priority of order or delivery details, consult on medication issues, and set up treatment in on-site facilities
• Preps and scans documents, verifies member/patient data, submits prescription orders in computer system
• Reviews medication orders and evaluates appropriateness and completeness of orders with consideration given to the special needs and behaviors of the specific age group served
• Verifies all prescriptions not directly received from the prescriber or physician's agent
• Assesses the patient at the initiation of drug therapy, develops a patient care plan and drug monitoring regimen, and monitors the patient according to the care plan throughout the course of therapy
• Commun