Clinical Specialty Pharmacist

Summary

As ​Clinical Specialty Pharmacist at Gainwell, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well-being of the members they serve — a community’s most vulnerable. Connect your passion with purpose, teaming with people who thrive on finding innovative solutions to some of healthcare’s biggest challenges. Here are the details on this position.

Your role in our mission

Gainwell empowers you through innovative, purpose-built technologies and solutions to refine your skills and help deliver better health outcomes.

• Evaluate drug and drug class reviews following evidence-based research and processes widely accepted by the medical community 
• Show your expertise by monitoring prescription claims data seen as exceptions to develop relevant retrospective drug utilization review (DUR) initiatives; present them to leadership
• Enhance your knowledge in this area by consulting physicians and prescribers identified as outliers, tracking contact attempts and documenting consultation results 
• Help write consultation and intervention scripts to support continuous improvement and quality improvement processes
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of medications, drugs and prescribing practices; advise Gainwell leaders based on your knowledge and expertise
• Assist Gainwell leadership in reviewing clinical criteria and Preferred Drug List (PDL) recommendations used to make coverage and PDL placement decisions

What we're looking for

• 5 or more years of experience in a clinical pharmacy setting, with managed care pharmaceutical service experience a plus 
• Knowledge of current research and best practices relating to specialty medications
• Analytical and research expertise to conduct drug class and clinical reviews involving prescribing behavior to reach pragmatic conclusions
• Strong written, oral and clinical communication skills to collaborate with physicians, prescribers, pharmacists and Gainwell leadership 
• A caring people leader who understands their role on a team and can effectively delegate tasks 

What you should expect in this role

• Opportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)