Specialty Pharmacist - Infusion Authorization - Days
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Location: Birmingham, AL 35242
Description:
Compensation :
Pay Range: $104,045.00.00 - $169,075.00 / year
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks , UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
Work with the Best at UAB Medicine :
UAB Medicine is Alabama's largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham ,Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.
- U.S. News & World Report 's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America's No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes , 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.
Job Description:To provide patient-focused pharmacy services including monitoring of therapy, interventions, basic pharmacokinetics, education and medication distribution. To support the mission, activities and programs of the division, department and the Hospital.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate oncology infusion medication therapy, reviewing medication appropriateness, and collaborating with clinic physicians and staff to ensure proper orders
- Collaborate with the patient care coordination team, infusion therapy team, and retail pharmacies to ensure smooth patient access, dispensing, and prior authorization support
- Promote rational medication therapy by evaluating all orders in the context of current literature, UAB medication evaluations and the UAB Formulary, contacting the physician or healthcare professional and making recommendation for changes when appropriate
- Provide drug information to patients and family members, physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other health care professionals. Share clinical observations and new information from medical/pharmaceutical literature to positively impact the optimal use of medications
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Licensed Pharmacist by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy (ALBOP) required.
Preferred Qualities:
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Experience in Pharmacy and medical billing (preferred)
Pay Range: $104,045.00.00 - $169,075.00 / year
- Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks , UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
Work with the Best at UAB Medicine :
UAB Medicine is Alabama's largest single-site employer and operates over 1,200 beds and over 200 clinics in Birmingham ,Alabama. When you become part of UAB Medicine, you join a nationally ranked academic medical center committed to education and advancing medical science through research.
- U.S. News & World Report 's Best Hospitals, #1 in Alabama
- America's No. 1 Best Large Employer, Forbes , 2021
- Level I Trauma Center
- NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Comprehensive Transplant Institute, Comprehensive Stroke Center
Our success in patient care, innovation, and education is a direct result of our supportive and inclusive culture. Whether you are looking to start your career, fast-track your development, or diversify your skills, UAB Medicine offers avenues for advancement that other employers cannot match.
Job Description:To provide patient-focused pharmacy services including monitoring of therapy, interventions, basic pharmacokinetics, education and medication distribution. To support the mission, activities and programs of the division, department and the Hospital.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate oncology infusion medication therapy, reviewing medication appropriateness, and collaborating with clinic physicians and staff to ensure proper orders
- Collaborate with the patient care coordination team, infusion therapy team, and retail pharmacies to ensure smooth patient access, dispensing, and prior authorization support
- Promote rational medication therapy by evaluating all orders in the context of current literature, UAB medication evaluations and the UAB Formulary, contacting the physician or healthcare professional and making recommendation for changes when appropriate
- Provide drug information to patients and family members, physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other health care professionals. Share clinical observations and new information from medical/pharmaceutical literature to positively impact the optimal use of medications
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Licensed Pharmacist by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy (ALBOP) required.
Preferred Qualities:
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Experience in Pharmacy and medical billing (preferred)