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Navitus Health Solutions · 5 hours ago

Clinical Intern, Specialty Pharmacy

Scottsdale, AZ

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $23.06/hr

Navitus Health Solutions is redefining specialty pharmacy solutions through Lumicera Health Services, aiming to enhance patient well-being with a focus on transparency and stewardship. The Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Intern will engage in telephonic consultations, provide patient education, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to optimize therapy outcomes for patients using specialty medications.

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Responsibilities

Provide patient education through telephonic consultations for patients of the specialty pharmacy in accordance with Lumicera’s Patient Management Program. The consultations will focus on effective assessment and communication of disease state management, side effect mitigation strategies, administration of medication, appropriate storage, and therapeutic appropriateness, following patient-centered care model. Answer clinical questions from patients and caregivers

Provide detailed clinical documentation of patient consultations and interventions in pharmacy software system in compliance with internal policies and procedures and external regulatory bodies (such as URAC)

Contact physicians for new prescriptions, consult with physicians and nurses regarding pharmaceutical questions, and contact pharmacies for prescription transfers. Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic, biosimilar, or preferred drugs whenever possible

Conduct evidence-based research and interpret clinical data in support of Lumicera’s clinical outcomes research program

Act in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and with the highest ethical standards. Thus, legal and ethical compliance is an essential duty of each employee

Document and report medication errors per company policies and procedures. Facilitate error reduction and prevention methods based on quality department and ISMP standards

Adapt to new workflows and processes. Solve unique pharmaceutical problems. Stay current with advancements in specialty pharmacy therapies, including new drug approvals and specialty disease state treatment guidelines

Participate in training, workshops, and mentoring opportunities as assigned to expand knowledge

Participate in, adhere to and support compliance and diversity, equity, and inclusion program objectives

Other duties as assigned