Specialty Pharmacy Nurse

AON is an alliance of physicians and veteran healthcare leaders dedicated to ensuring the long-term success and viability of oncology diagnosis and treatment in community-based settings. We are the fastest growing network of community oncology practices delivering local access to exceptional cancer care. We partner with physicians and their practices to help them navigate the complex healthcare landscape, improve quality of care and elevate community oncology.

The RN will be an integral part of the AON Adherence Program, providing medication and disease advice to patients. The AON RN will assist prescribers in obtaining Celgene Auth. numbers, provide REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) safety information to AON patients, will act as a resource to the Prior Authorization Team and will complete patient oral oncolytic appeals on behalf of AON.

KPA 1 – Patient Adherence: Educate patients and (when appropriate) family regarding medications Educate patients on side effects and treatment plans Interact with patient and family in a caring, professional manner Perform reassessments and refill requests to assure proper continuation of treatment KPA 2 – REMS Authorizations and safety information: Responsible for assisting the clinicians in obtaining Celgene Auth. Numbers Responsible for completing the clinical education and counseling portion of the FDA REMS program for required medications. Must become certified by Celgene and maintain current certification KPA 3 – Prior Authorizations: Will serve as a clinical and prior authorization resource to the Prior Authorization Team Will participate in reviewing denied, unclear, or questionable PA requests according to applicable clinical criteria as defined by regulatory and compliance requirements Will review and initiate prior authorization appeal services to include first level appeal reviews. Will coordinate appeal reviews with Medical Director(s) of pharmacy benefit managers and/or peer-to-peer interviews as required KPA 4 – Customer Service: The RN must have the skills required to handle escalated calls or email requests that may arise in the pharmacy to help maintain a smooth workflow and ensure turnaround times are met for each patient Thorough and accurate documentation in OncoEMR, CPR+, and patient adherence software Must demonstrate ability to work independently with minimal supervision, however when required able to work well in a team setting. KPA 5 – Training and Education: Provide ongoing training and quality assurance activities to the Prior Authorization and Pharmacy Team Attend all mandatory pharmacy staff meetings and educational dinner meetings as necessary