Patient Engagement Specialty Pharmacist
| Company | Baptist Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Simpsonville, KY, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, PharmD |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required
- Kentucky Board of Pharmacy license required
- 1-3 years related work experience or completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program preferred
- Experience in ambulatory clinical pharmacy practice preferred
- Specialty disease state experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Serves as a primary point of contact with patients related to specialty medication needs
- Enrolls specialty pharmacy patients into medication management programs by assisting with telephonic recruitment of patients
- Provides initial clinical medication counseling and regular patient reassessments via telephonic or video encounters
- Performs medication therapy management, which may include coordinating medication adjustments
- Refers appropriate patients to financial counseling for copay assistance through manufacturer or charity programs
- Communicates with patients and families about the benefits of filling their prescriptions with Baptist Health
- Supports after hours urgent clinical escalations through on call service for call center positions
- Collaborates with providers and clinical staff to integrate remote pharmacy services and coordinate care with patients
- Communicates with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate exemplary service for new and existing Baptist Health specialty pharmacy patients
- Provides limited/indirect supervision for Specialty Pharmacy Care Coordinators
- Maintains centralized specialty pharmacy call center services, operational policies and procedures, workflows and practice expectations
- Participates in ongoing trainings related to role, including but not limited to disease state overviews, clinical guidelines, pharmacology, REMS programs, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- 1-3 years related work experience or completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program preferred
- Experience in ambulatory clinical pharmacy practice preferred
- Specialty disease state experience preferred