Specialty Pharmacist Full Time
Optum · Portsmouth, OH · 2 mo ago
Healthcare$92k–$164k/yrFull-time
About the role
We are currently conducting a search for a full-time Specialty Pharmacist to join a growing team of colleagues at our customer site, Southern Ohio Medical Center, to provide outstanding service to patients with complex, specialty diseases to help them achieve improved clinical outcomes.
Schedule
- Either Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm or four days a week, 8:00 am - 6:00 PM
Responsibilities
- Review and manage specialty medication therapies for complex, chronic, or high-cost conditions
- Provide patient education and counseling, focusing on adherence, administration, side effects, and outcomes
- Coordinate care with providers, payers, and manufacturers to ensure therapy access and continuity
- Oversee prior authorizations and utilization management, ensuring compliance with payer and program requirements
- Monitor effectiveness and safety of therapy, including lab 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
Required Qualifications
- PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree with equivalent and acceptable experience from a College of Pharmacy accredited by American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
- Active pharmacist license in good standing in the state of Ohio
Preferred Qualifications
- Pharmacy residency or Board Certification
- 1+ years of clinical experience or residency equivalent is preferred, but 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, Computer Rx, etc. along with experience in pharmacy dispensing
Pay & Benefits
- Salary range: $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits subject to eligibility requirements)