The Specialty Clinic Pharmacist manages enrollment and prescription adherence for patients in specialty care management. They provide clinical support to specialty clinics, conduct medication therapy reviews, and collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure continuity of therapy.
Requirements summary
Requires a BS in Pharmacy or PharmD, a Massachusetts pharmacist license, and either a PGY-1 residency or 3+ years of clinical experience. Board certification in Ambulatory Care or Specialty Pharmacy is required or must be obtained within one year.
Under the supervision of the director of specialty pharmacy and clinical development, and according to department policies, procedures, and guidelines, the Specialty Clinic Pharmacist is responsible for the enrollment and ongoing prescription adherence monitoring for all patients referred by pharmacy liaisons for Specialty Care Management, responsible for comprehensive medication reconciliation with electronic medical record of each patient during prescription verification. The Specialty Clinic Pharmacist serves as the direct point of contact to provide pharmacy clinical support for all enrolled specialty clinics when needed.
Position
Specialty
Clinic
Pharmacist
Department:
Specialty
Pharmacy
Schedule:
Full
Time
Essential
Responsibilities /
DUTIES: The Specialty Clinic Pharmacist plays a key role in ensuring safe, effective, and accessible specialty medication therapy for patients with complex and chronic conditions through direct patient care as outlined in the scope of practice.
Specific responsibilities include, but not limited to: Support timely access to specialty therapies by supporting prior authorizations, benefits investigations, and appeal processes. Provide disease-specific and medication-related education in accordance with departmental standards to support patient understanding, engagement, and adherence. Conduct comprehensive medication therapy reviews to assess safety, efficacy, and optimal use of specialty medications. Support enrollment and on-going adherence monitoring for patients referred by care team and pharmacy liaison for Specialty Care Management. Collaborate with prescribers, nurses, case managers, and payers to ensure smooth initiation and continuity of therapy. Monitor clinical outcomes, adverse events, and adherence patterns to evaluate therapeutic outcomes and identify opportunities for intervention. Document all clinical activities, interventions, and outcomes to support quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and accreditation needs. Ensure all specialty pharmacy operations meet URAC/ACHC standards as well as manufacturer and payer requirements. Maintain accurate documentation and reporting to support audits and ongoing accreditation readiness. Contribute to the development of clinical protocols, therapeutic management pathways, and formulary strategies. Lead or support initiatives aimed at improving workflow efficiency, enhancing patient experience, and contributing to overall program growth. Provides in-service education to pharmacy staff, students, nurses, physicians and other healthcare practitioners, as needed. Maintain own professional and specialized competency through continued education. Meet hospital-wide standards in the following areas. Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided. Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards. (The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required)
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Career Advancement Opportunities
Merit Increases
Pharmacy Benefits
403(b) Savings Matches
Discretionary Annual Bonuses
JOB
Requirements
Required
Education
AND
EXPERIENCE: BS in pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited college of pharmacy required Completion of PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or 3+ years working as a clinical pharmacist in direct patient care is required. Massachusetts pharmacist license in good standing by the hire date. Current Board Certification in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy (BCACP) or Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP), or must obtain certification within one year of eligibility
Specialty pharmacy experience
Preferred
Education
AND
EXPERIENCE: Completion of a PGY-2 Ambulatory Care or Specialty Pharmacy Residency/Fellowship) is preferred. QS1 experience Salesforce Health cloud experience
Required
Certifications,
Licenses,
REGISTRATIONS: Massachusetts pharmacist license in good standing by the hire date
Knowledge,
SKILLS &
ABILITIES (KSAs): Demonstrate strong patient-centered communication skills Proficiency in medication therapy management Problem-solving and critical thinking ability Cultural competency and SDOH awareness
Organizational and workflow management skills
Compensation
Range: $112,000.00- $162,500.00 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.
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