Pharmacy - Pharmacist - Oncology

Oncology PharmacistApplylocations: If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Job Details**The Specialty Pharmacist Navigator seeks relationships with physicians and physician practices who use specialty pharmaceuticals for the purpose of prescribing the medications, training, and assisting patients. $10,000 Sign on is bonus available.**Location**: Hybrid- Knoxville TN (UT Medical Center)**Responsibilities:*** Access various oncology practices for potential specialty Rx value using tools/data available.* Establish communication with targeted oncology practices, arranging meetings with key stakeholders/decision makers.* Demonstrate value of ambulatory pharmacy partnership to oncology practices.* Ensure oncology prescriptions flow through to ambulatory pharmacy and are identified by pharmacy staff.* Process oncology prescriptions, including insurance adjudication and product sourcing.* Prepare and submit prior authorization paperwork; Triage oncology prescriptions which are limited distribution drugs, with REMS requirements or are out-of-network.* Act as financial advocate for oncology patients where needed; leverage charitable foundations, state programs, and/or manufacturer programs to ensure maximal patient access.* Coordinate pickup/courier delivery of oncology Rx's with patient. Follow up with oncology patients to ensure refills are ordered on time and address any ADR's or clinical questions.* Inform oncologist office of patient through process; document in EMR as necessary.* Maintain relationships with oncology offices through periodic visits/meetings.* Assist with program financial reporting to client/data collection.* Cross-train to ambulatory pharmacy; This may include weekends and/or holidays as per business needs.* Provide oversight and direction to associates in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.* 5+ years community/retail/ambulatory pharmacy or health-system related experience preferred. Previous experience in a specialty pharmacy and/or processing prior authorizations is highly desirable. Skills and Knowledge:*** Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint* Candidates should have prior experience on pharmacy dispensing systems and be familiar with insurance adjudication processes.* The role involves working with a broad array of complex disease states and medical conditions; candidates should be comfortable working with clinical data, lab values, and reading/writing notes.#