CLINIC SPECIALTY PHARMACIST (RHEUMATOLOGY)

Company: Baptist Health
Location: Louisville
Posted on: September 1, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description: Baptist Health is looking for a Clinic Specialty Pharmacist (Rheumatology) to join our team at 2800 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, KY.

• Communicate with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate exemplary service for new and existing clinic patients.
• Enroll specialty patients into the program by assisting with recruitment of patients to ensure the best possible clinical outcomes.
• Educate clinic and retail pharmacy teams on specialty pharmacy service offerings.
• Provide support for embedded pharmacy billing specialist(s) and technician(s) where applicable.
• Address inquiries from clinic staff, providers, patients and families. Patient care services and operations
  • Conduct and support pharmacy team conversion conversations with patients and ensure thorough documentation of achieved outcomes.
  • Provide initial clinical medication counseling and regular patient reassessments to ensure appropriateness of specialty therapy.
  • Perform medication therapy and disease state management, which may include coordinating medication therapy adjustments.
  • Refer appropriate patients to financial counseling for copay assistance through manufacturer or charity programs.
  • Apply principles of continuous quality improvement consistent with job expectations.
  • Communicate with patients and patient families about the benefits of filling their prescriptions with Baptist Health. Minimum Requirements
    • Kentucky and/or Indiana Board of Pharmacy license in good standing. Licensure in surrounding states might be necessary/preferred to fulfill job responsibilities.
    • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
    • 1-3 years related work experience or completion of ASHP accredited pharmacy residency program preferred.
    • Experience in ambulatory clinical pharmacy practice preferred.
    • Disease state specialty experience preferred.
    • Possesses knowledge in drug information, third party claim adjudication and regulatory requirements of pharmacy practices. If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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