Clinical Access Pharmacist

Clinical Access PharmacistJob LocationsUS-CO-ENGLEWOODID2026-189662Line of BusinessAmeritaPosition TypeFull-TimePay MinUSD $50.00/Hr.Pay MaxUSD $75.00/Hr.Our CompanyAmeritaOverviewThe access clinical pharmacist will work with the margin and access teams to provide appropriate recommendations for drug therapy and contribute to the optimal medication management of patients. They will work with the margin and access team to determine appropriate drug, make recommendations for medical billing or PBM billing, review insurance-based formulary. They will also interpret, clarify, verify, and request updated orders for medications and other pharmaceutical supplies pursuant to a medication order. Provide clinical pharmacy services to patients as well as internal stakeholders involved in the care of the patient inclusive of responding to medical information requests.Shift: Hybrid Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pmResponsibilitiesEvaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, margin, medical or pharmacy billing, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration Provides support for the Infusion pharmacy dispensing and fulfillment operations across the pharmacy networkEngages in business improvement and sustainability, cost reduction projects and process flow optimizationMakes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriateContinuous review of products selected for each patient to validate margin, formulary changes, and medication appropriateness based on disease state and patient co-morbiditiesIdentifies brand to generic and biosimilar review to assist with conversion opportunities to enhance probability of therapy starts or changes with current drug administration and minimize copay costs to patientsServes as lead resource to internal stakeholders for medical/drug information inquiriesIdentifies problem areas with effective follow-through to quickly address the root causes and coordinate activities with cross functional team members from Operations, IT, Finance and Procurement/Corporate InventoryMaintains patient database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over-the-counter and home remedies).Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as neededDocuments all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members in the medical recordResponds to patient-specific or non-patient-specific inquiries from internal or external stakeholders for drug/medical information related to any medication within company's business portfolioDocumentation of adverse events and products complaints per contractual obligations to pharmaceutical manufacturersAssists facility/agency staff personnel with procedures relating to safe and effective methods of procuring, maintaining, administering and disposing of drugsConducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standardsProvides clinical expertise to help physician's with authorization denials to include but not limited to appeal letters and peer to peersOther duties as requiredSupervisory Responsibility: NoQualificationsEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE* Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD Required: One or more years of specialty or infusion pharmacy practice experience requiredLICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS* Current pharmacist licensure in at least one state or US territory required* Credentialing from Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) such as or Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), credentialing from National Association of Specialty Pharmacies as Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) desiredKNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIESKnowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations concerning pharmaceutical care practices for infusion patients in home and at an infusion facility. Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team requiredStrong problem-solving skills requiredAbility to navigate the current pharmacy computer software to find patient clinical details and insurance details.**To perform this role will require constant sitting, and typing on a keyboard with fingers, and occasional standing and walking. The physical requirements will be the abilty to push/pull and lift/carry 10-30 lbs**About our Line of BusinessAmerita, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a specialty infusion company focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital. Committed to excellent service, our vision is to combine the administrative efficiencies of a large organization with the flexibility, responsiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit of a local provider. For more information, please visit www.ameritaiv.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.Salary RangeUSD $50.00 - $75.00 / Hour