Pharmacist - Medication Access Services (80 hours per pay period)

Job Description:

The Essentia Health Pharmacist-Medication Access Services will practice in an integrated, team-based care model providing clinical support of Medication Access Services team members in a remote setting. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to benefits investigation and qualification of coverage, assisting with approval of refill requests, facilitating prior authorizations (PA), evaluating and supporting appeals requests, and conducting utilization management functions. The pharmacist will collaborate with nurses, providers, and other care team members with regard to coverage of patients’ medications to achieve excellent patient care and desired outcomes. The pharmacist will support all aspects of daily activities including monitoring and assisting in directing programs to optimize drug utilization based on different third-party plan prior authorization criteria and prescribing patterns for designated drug therapies; supporting patient assistance program (PAP) team members with regard to clinical questions and patient counseling of medications dispensed to patients under PAP; supporting clinical criteria needed for accurate Medicare Part B billing for EH retail pharmacies; training of new staff and pharmacy students; resolution of patient issues; assisting in quality improvement initiative; and other duties assigned by the Medication Access Services Pharmacy Operations Senior Manager.