What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Specialty Pharmacist - Full Time Days position at Mercy?
Clinical Specialty Pharmacist
Overview
As a Clinical Specialty Pharmacist, you will play a vital role in ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate medication management for patients with complex conditions. You’ll collaborate with providers, coordinators, and patients to deliver high-touch specialty pharmacy services, while upholding our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Scope of the Role
- Clinical review and verification of specialty prescriptions in EPIC (Compass Rose/Willow).
- New-start counseling, ongoing adherence support, and patient education.
- Drug interaction checks and coordination of labs or monitoring with provider offices.
- Collaboration with intake/onboarding and account coordinators on prior authorizations, benefits investigations, and refill timing.
- Documentation aligned with URAC-quality workflows and support for metrics and process improvement.
Service Lines
- Oncology: Oral oncolytics and supportive therapies, with close coordination with oncology clinics.
- Multispecialty: Includes rheumatology, neurology (including MS), gastroenterology, dermatology, pulmonology, and infectious diseases. Therapies are high-touch and benefit from close follow-up.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong clinical judgment with specialty experience in at least one of the service lines listed.
- Patient-first communication skills and comfort managing complex coordination with providers and payers.
- Reliability with EPIC workflows and comfort working from queue-based metrics.
- Team mindset—pharmacists partner closely with coordinators, patients, and providers to keep starts and refills moving.
- Preferred: Prior exposure to URAC-aligned documentation, REMS programs, and appeals support.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Pharmacy (minimum requirement).
- Licensure: Active pharmacist license in the state of practice.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of relevant pharmacy experience.
- Certifications:
- ACPE-accredited immunization training
- Current CPR/BLS certification
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on patient-centered care.
- Collaborate with a supportive, interdisciplinary team.
- Access professional development and growth opportunities.
- Contribute to innovative specialty pharmacy services that make a difference.
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