Overview Fairview Pharmacy has an immediate opening for a Pharmacy Liaison 2 at our Kasota location in Minneapolis, MN. This is a full-time Monday-Friday day shift position. As a Pharmacy Liaison, you will serve as a pharmacy advocate for patients on behalf of the clinicians prescribing medication. Work as part of a high-performing, interdisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, and other health care providers in a rewarding, fast-paced work environment in an academic/clinic setting. This is a unique position allowing a pharmacy technician to utilize/develop pharmacy and leadership skills. We offer competitive pay and outstanding benefits as well as many opportunities for advancement. Click here to find information about tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, retirement benefits and more: www.fairview.org/noncontract. Responsibilities Job Description Educating patients on their insurance prescription benefits Communicating expectations, timing, and process capably to patients, caregivers, and clinics Expediting patient access to specialty medications by identifying and resolving barriers on behalf of clinic care teams, including: Submitting and following prior authorizations, Supporting providers by assisting with appeals, Coordinating fulfillment of orders with dispensing pharmacies, and assisting patients in being able to financially afford their medications Advising patients on their specialty pharmacy network and identifying limited distribution alternatives Explaining the benefits of enrolling into our specialty pharmacy program to patients without impeding patient choice of pharmacy and achieving patient participation. Review patient participation with leadership. Help identify trends in patient choice of pharmacy Acting as an advocate for our specialty pharmacy Partner with multiple specialties, clinics, and medical providers. Main point of contact for specialty clinics regarding any pharmacy related questions Develop expertise in (at least) one clinical specialty to act as a subject matter expert for the larger liaison team, clinic, and our partners in access services Establishing relationships with industry representatives and reimbursement managers to maintain current knowledge on available financial assistance programs Organization Expectations, as applicable: Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making. Communicates in a respective manner. Ensures a safe, secure environment. Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs. Modifies clinical interventions based on population served. Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver. Fulfills all organizational requirements Completes all required learning relevant to the role Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures and standards. Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking. Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications Required Education Baccalaureate degree in business or healthcare related field or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Experience Three years of pharmacy technician experience License/Certification/Registration Registered as Pharmacy Technician with the MN State Board of Pharmacy. If Minnesota Board of Pharmacy registration on or after 1/1/2013, must have a certificate of completion from a MNBOP approved employer based or vocational/technical training program National Technician Certification within 6 months of hire. EEO Statement EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status