Job DescriptionJob Summary:The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care for patients receiving specialty medications, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication management. Reviews and dispenses prescriptions, counsels patients, administers vaccinations, collaborates with healthcare providers, and serves as a clinical resource to the care team. Coordinates specialty medication access through prior authorizations, copay assistance programs, and third-party payer resolution while supporting pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, staff development, inventory management, and exceptional customer service.
Key Responsibilities:- Serves as a drug information resource for members of the health care team.
- Contacts providers in a timely manner when there is a concern about a prescription related to a drug interaction, allergy, drug disease state interaction, and other circumstances as indicated.
- Provides supervision and direction to pharmacy technicians to ensure timely and accurate pharmacy services.
- Assists in the training and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy technician students, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacists.
- Handles and resolves customer issues, complaints and questions to build customer trust and loyalty.
- Manages inventory and monetary transactions for optimizing cost efficiency of the outpatient pharmacy.
- Counsels patients on their drug therapy to enhance compliance and identify side effects.
- Answers questions, administers vaccines, and provides OTC recommendations based on patient needs and evaluation of medication history and identified disease states.
- Assumes responsibility for investigating and resolving third-party payment issues.
- Works collaboratively with physician offices to obtain specialty prescriptions.
- Initiates a prior authorization in Cover My Meds if needed, and monitors until approved.
- Researches to find copay assistance if needed and assists in getting patients enrolled.
- Provides written and verbal consultation to the patient along with proactive management of any refills.
- Assumes responsibility for Medication Therapy Management cases assigned to our pharmacy.
- Performs additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.
Qualifications:Education & Experience:- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
Licenses & Certifications:- Current, unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in the state of South Carolina.
- Completion of APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Program.
- Basic Life Support certification.
Essential Skills:- Knowledge of specialty pharmaceuticals, patient care and counseling, prior authorization management, third-party reimbursement, regulatory compliance, critical thinking, and relationship-building skills.
Requirements: Degrees: Doctorate Degree
Licenses and Certifications: Basic Life Support
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