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Job description
Specialty Pharmacist Opportunity
Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
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.
Pharmacy Location: Located within Southern Ohio Medical Center Schedule: Either Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm or four days a week, 8:00 am - 6:00 PM
Primary 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
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
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 Qualification:
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 is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Worksite address
portsmouth, OH, 45662, US
Who can apply
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