Specialty Pharmacy Manager

Specialty Pharmacy Manager
Full Time
Ohio AndHealth is on a mission to radically improve access and outcomes for the most challenging chronic health conditions, with the goal of making world-class specialty care accessible and affordable to all. We partner with health systems, community health centers and independent practices to remove barriers to care to ensure all people have access to the care they deserve.

We are looking for a Specialty Pharmacy Manager to play an important role at AndHealth.
This is a full-time position located at a Community Health Center in Ohio .

This position will report to the Vice President of Pharmacy Services. In the absence of a VP of Pharmacy Services, this position will report to the next level manager unless otherwise defined or assigned.

What you’ll do in the role:

• Maintain oversight and participate in all specialty pharmacy services, providing clinical guidance and overseeing decision-making for the specialty pharmacy program.
• Deliver direct care, therapeutic recommendations, and counseling for patients with chronic conditions via the Patient Management Program, protocols, or collaborative practice agreements.
• Actively lead the pharmacy's Quality Management Committee, oversee the Quality Management Program, and champion quality initiatives at the pharmacy location.
• Implement, oversee, and report on Quality Improvement Projects throughout the pharmacy locations.
• Participate in URAC and ACHC specialty pharmacy accreditation preparation and visits, ensuring all required information is documented appropriately in specialty pharmacy software.
• Optimally initiate the Patient Management Program to complete initial and re-assessments, and create appropriate care plans for patients requiring specialty medications.
• Support other AndHealth and Health Center providers and staff to address patients' clinical needs, and serve as a preceptor for pharmacy interns and students.
• Review payor formularies and complete prior authorizations and appeals as necessary for patients.
• Manage specialty pharmacy operations; supervise and participate in the full pharmacy production workflow—including insurance adjudication, filling, verification, and packaging.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Education & Licensure Requirements:

• PharmD, BS in Pharmacy, or equivalent FPGEC (NABP).
• Unrestricted pharmacist license in good standing in the state of Ohio.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain licenses in multiple states.

Other Skills or Qualifications:

• 3+ years of direct patient care experience in pharmacy is required.
• 5+ years of pharmacy management experience preferred.
• BLS is required (or must be willing to obtain within 1 week after starting).
• Immunization delivery certification is preferred (or must be willing to obtain within 3 months after starting).
• Specialty pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple things simultaneously.
• Comfortable with technology and the ability to adapt to new systems.
• The position may require some travel; Must be willing to travel and have reliable transportation.

Here’s what we’d like to offer you:

• Equal investment and support for our people and patients.
• A fun and ambitious start-up environment with a culture that takes on big things, takes risks, and learns quickly.
• The ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation, and conscientiousness, and find joy in working together.
• A team of highly skilled, incredibly kind, and welcoming employees, every one of whom has something unique to offer.
• We know that the overall success of our business is a collaborative effort, and we strive to provide ongoing opportunities for our employees to learn and grow, both personally and professionally.
• Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Company, and Paid time off, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and more.

Additional Requirements:

• Tuberculosis (TB) Screening: Documentation of a negative screening conducted within the last 12 months.
• Hepatitis B: Proof of a completed vaccine series or positive blood titers from within the last 12 months.
• Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR): Proof of a completed vaccine series or positive blood titers from within the last 12 months.
• Varicella (Chickenpox): Proof of vaccination, documented medical history of the disease, or positive blood titers from within the last 12 months.
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): Documentation of a booster administered within the last 10 years.
• Influenza: Proof of vaccination for the current flu season.
• COVID-19: Documentation of primary vaccine series and any boosters administered.
• General: Additional health requirements may be requested as necessary.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.