Job Summary

We are looking for an In Patient Care Pharmacist, Specialty to join our Specialty Operations team. We are looking for an individual whose values strongly align with Alto’s patient-first culture. This role will be great for an autonomous highly-skilled pharmacist who focuses on the accurate, safe, and efficient dispensing of prescriptions. We are looking for an individual who has a passion for evaluating and improving internal processes. You will be on a multi-state team working collaboratively to develop and improve SOPs to better serve our Specialty patients. This includes opportunities to participate in cross functional conversations with sales, product, and engineering as Alto expands into new specialty therapeutic areas.

Accelerate Your Career as You

• Carry out Fuze Rx’s Patient Management Program in compliance with URAC, ACHC, VIPPS standards through the following:

  • Provide consultations through the patient's preferred method of communication (text, app messaging, email, or phone)

  • Perform initial assessments by gathering/reviewing chart notes to determine appropriateness of prescribing patterns

  • Perform clinical check-ins to monitor adherence, efficacy, adverse reactions, and drug interactions

  • Identify patients in need of clinical interventions and work collaboratively with providers to provide therapeutic recommendations resulting in improved patient outcomes

  • Ensure transition of care by transferring out prescriptions to appropriate pharmacies in situations where Alto is unable to fulfill a patients prescription

  • Being responsible for communicating prescription statuses to patients and providers

  • Work closely with Specialty Operations to provide quality care through the following:

    • Maintain an in-depth understanding of pharmacy billing including but not limited to Medicaid, Medicare, ADAP, commercial insurance, and foundation assistance programs to help troubleshoot patient cost barriers

    • Proactively identify and communicate areas of concern regarding scheduling/delivery procedures

    • Develop and provide drug information material designed to enhance Specialty Operations performance

  • Stay abreast of relevant and evolving regulatory and industry standards, ensure that appropriate action is initiated, and communicate these trends to applicable personnel

  • Work interactively with a local and/or dispersed team to achieve company business and compliance goals/objectives

  • Must currently be licensed and in good standing as a Pharmacist in CO or TX

A Bit About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of pharmacist experience (OR 3 years pharmacist experience at a Specialty pharmacy)

• Understand how software can be used to improve business processes and is experienced with MAC OS applications, Google Apps, and database applications

• Strong people skills and the ability to maintain cooperative working relationships across cross functional departments.

• Excellent communication skills and enthusiastic about providing an outstanding patient experience via phone, text, and email

• Ability to work independently and follow-through on assignments with minimal supervision

• Strong working knowledge of applicable state and federal laws relating to the practice of pharmacy

• Ability to review and assess the appropriateness of prescriptions with respect to age specific and disease state specific considerations

• The ability to execute new processes and protocols quickly and accurately, and an interest in defining such processes and protocols for the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specialty Pharmacist certification (ie: AAHIVP, CSP)

• Completed specialized training or has knowledge of specialty drugs/disease states (Biologics, LDDs, HIV/PrEP, MS, Oncology, etc.).

• Pharmacy manager or Pharmacist In Charge experience

• Current pharmacist licensure in multiple states

• This job description does not identify every requirement of the role. Alto may change role responsibilities and work environment with or without notice.

• Salary Range: 114,000.00 - 171,000.00 USD Annual

• Commission Eligible: No

• Equity Eligible: N/A

• Travel: No

• Location Requirement: Employment at Alto is limited to individuals residing in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington (WA), and Wisconsin.

• Employment Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. At this time, Alto is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

• Benefits: STA (Short-Term Assignment) employees are eligible for legally required benefits, including paid sick time, workers compensation insurance and unemployment insurance, as well as the Companys Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan. This plan focuses on preventive careincluding annual checkups, screenings, immunizations, and prenatal careat no cost when services are provided by an in-network provider.

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