Specialty Pharmacy Coordinator

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Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network a nationally recognized forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. Were a Magnet(tm) Hospital having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Centers prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an A grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020 the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHNs commitment to teamwork compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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• Assists specialty pharmacists in daily pharmacy operations.
• Conducts monthly patient outreach which includes a medication reconciliation adherence screen and delivery method.
• Assists in streamlining communication with the patient insurance companies pharmacists nurses lab and other healthcare-related parties.
• Initiates and makes every attempt to obtain prior authorization for specialty medications.
• Acts as the patients financial coordinator by gathering alternative payment sources available through copay and patient assistance programs and communicating it to them in a clear and effective manner.
• Uses pharmacy software to record the receipt of prescriptions including the prescription itself chart notes and insurance information.
• Collaborates with department leaders to design develop and evaluate clinical systems to support practice area.
• Plans educates and executes performance improvement initiatives to achieve the organizations clinical quality goals.
• Recommends and implements strategies that minimize cost and optimize medication use outcomes.
• Prepares medication for verification in accordance with hazardous drug handling procedures
• Communicate with specialty providers through multiple modalities including EPIC Skype Tiger Text email and phone
• Prepares medication shipments in accordance with the companys cold chain requirements and pack out guidelines

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years experience in retail specialty or clinical pharmacy setting.
• Ability to prioritize workload and complete assignments and follow-up in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated strength in listening oral and written communications.
• Excellent data management software skills with demonstrated adaptability to internal systems.
• Problem solving and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
• Strong organization skills as well as attention to detail.
• CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Upon Hire and
• RPT - Registered Pharmacy Technician - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

• 3 years experience in a retail specialty or clinical pharmacy setting and
• 1 year experience in inventory management insurance verification and benefits investigation.
• Basic knowledge of computer programs such as e-mail and Microsoft office

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

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