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HEALTHCARE CLINICAL PHARMACY MANAGER
Company name: American Outcomes Management, L.P.
Location: Delray Beach, FL
Email: mfadeyi@aomofny.com

Full time position available in growing home infusion pharmacy in Delray Beach. Responsibilities include obtaining, entering and dispensing IV medications, monitoring labs & other pertinent clinical information and overseeing daily operation of pharmacy. Candidate must be licensed in Florida, have excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. IV experience preferable. Salary commensurate with experience. Great benefits include free medical & dental insurance and employer matched 401k. Hours are Mondays-Fridays.

Date added: 2012-02-03 00:00:00.0

Response preference: by email

Pharmacy Supervisor
Company name: Providence Health and Services
Location: Renton, WA

Providence is calling a Pharmacy Supervisor to Providence Infusion & Pharmacy Services in Renton, WA.

We are seeking a supervisor to provide pharmaceutical leadership and care, information and/or consultation to the patient and other healthcare professionals.

In this position you will:

  • Lead daily operations of the Pharmacy.
  • Have responsibility for fiscal performance and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Fill medication orders to all inpatient and/or outpatient areas.
  • Provide pharmaceutical and drug interaction information to the medical staff, hospital staff, and the public.

Required qualifications for this position include:

  • Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited School of Pharmacy
  • Current license or eligible for license as a Registered Pharmacist in Washington State
  • Minimum 2 years experience as a licensed Pharmacist
  • Supervisory or leadership experience

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

  • Prior hospital and/or retail pharmacy experience

About the ministry you will serve.

Providence Infusion and Pharmacy Services in Renton, Washington provides pharmaceutical services to patients in communities throughout Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Montana. Because of our service, hospital readmissions among our patients are significantly less than that of our national competitors. Clinical outcomes and quality care are our priority. Our services include Nutrition and pharmacological therapies to patients in their homes or in our Ambulatory Suites, disease management and related specialized infusion therapies, investigational drug studies, and clinical nurse, pharmacist, and nutrition consulting and support services.

Providence Health & Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides competitive benefits, a drug-free workplace and supports work/life balance.

To apply, visit www.providenceiscalling.jobs, position number 04549.

Date added: 2012-02-03 00:00:00.0

Home Infusion Therapy Nurse/Case Manager, RN.
Company name: Pediatric Home Service
Location: Roseville, MN

Pediatric Home Service is a friendly and professional leader in home health care with a singular passion for and commitment to taking care of the child.

We have a full-time Registered Nurse position that is responsible for providing in home I.V. expertise, care and education to pediatric patients and their families. Central line management and peripheral I.V. placement skills are necessary. On-call duties are required.

The qualified candidate will have a Minnesota RN License, BLS or CPR; and a minimum 2 years clinical and infusion experience. Pediatrics and /or home care experience preferred.

Our Benefits include:

  • Competitive Wages
  • Company Vehicle
  • Health and Dental Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • 21 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • Educational Reimbursement
  • Professional Development (including free Contact Hours)!!

Interested candidates should apply online at pediatrichomeservice.com in the employment section; please include cover letter, resume and salary requirements.

Date added: 2012-01-26 00:00:00.0

Infusion Sales Rep
Company name: Acro Pharmaceutical Services/LINCARE
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Email: info@acropharmacy.com

Infusion Sales Rep

Reports To: V.P of Sales and Marketing

Job Summary:

Direct sales to customer (mainly physician medical offices) in promoting ACRO's specialty pharmacy dispensing and pharmaceutical care management services. Analyze sales statistics gathered by ACRO management to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers. Customers may include payers, clinics, pharmaceutical manufacturers, PBMs, employer groups and specialty physicians including:

Neurologists, Hepatologists, Gastroenterologists, Rheumatologists, Transplant, Endocrinologists/Growth Hormones, Dermatologists, Allergists, Oncologists, Hematologists, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Understands the physical, psychological and social challenges of specific disease states and available drug therapy.
  • Identifies prospective, and secures appointments with high volume clients in target groups for assigned area.
  • In conjunction with the Company's overall marketing plan, creates a sales plan with specific target accounts and sales objectives. Provide feedback on service, products and territory needs.
  • Conducts follow-up on all maintenance accounts to ascertain continued satisfaction with the Company and identify areas to increase business.
  • Instructs the customer or related personnel in handling orders and continually audit the process for customer satisfaction.
  • Serve as liaison between the customer and company to facilitate communication and resolve problems if they occur.
  • Joins and attends key professional organizations to increase Company visibility and increase business opportunities.
  • Actively finds and cultivates new sales opportunities under the guidance and support of senior management.
  • Remain aware of competitive sales activity in the area and inform management of competitive trends.
  • Provides in-services to accounts as needed.
  • Participates in exhibits and seminars to promote the Company.

Required Qualifications

  • Must have demonstrated ability to promote and sell goods, services, and concepts.
  • Demonstrated effective organizational and communication skills are required, as well as the ability to work as directed.
  • Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.
  • College/University Degree (4 year BS or BA)
  • Healthcare related sales experience (+2 years) at physician level

Preferred Additional Experience:
A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience in specialty pharmacy sales.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS -While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

About Acro Pharmaceutical Services

Founded in 2006 by industry veterans, Acro (owned by LINCARE) is a national specialty pharmacy with a unique, personalized service model that delivers such innovative solutions to payors as 340B drug access and utilization management by highly specialized staff. Acro's success managing formulary for its payor clients, combined with customized services, results in market share improvements for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Physicians rely on Acro as a single source for pharmacy services knowing that patients will receive the personal attention they deserve.

Date added: 2012-01-25 00:00:00.0

Response preference: by email

Infusion Nurse Manager
Company name: Acro Pharmaceutical Services/LINCARE
Location: Philadelphia, PA

Job Title: Infusion Nurse Manager

Reports To: Director of Clinical Operations

SUMMARY -Reports to the Lincare Infusion Services Director of Nursing and to Director of Clinical Ops at Acro Pharmacy for operations and accepts accountability for actions taken when performing services in the home and during "On-Call" duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Supervise and direct outsourced nursing services.
  • Coordinate assigned services delivered to clients and schedule and assign nurse clinicians to provide direct and indirect skilled nursing care based upon a modified primary nursing approach, as well as develop and implement client and staff educational programs.
  • Provide company and nursing department orientation to new employees.
  • Observe and evaluate nursing staff periodically and annually and keep accurate records of nursing staff activities and current employee files per company policies, State regulatory agency and CHAP standards.
  • Must maintain State regulatory license requirements, as well as CHAP accreditation standards.
  • Establish relationships with other nursing agencies to supply nursing services where geographically necessary.
  • Participate in the development and revision of Lincare Infusion Policies and Procedures and evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies. Assist in establishing a Quality Improvement Program for ongoing monitoring of Infusion Services.
  • Assume the duties of the Professional Nurse Clinician as required to provide direct and indirect patient care.
  • Protect the confidentially, privacy and dignity of clients receiving care from Lincare Infusion Services.
  • Perform 24 hour "On-Call" duties as scheduled on a rotating basis.
  • Perform duties as assigned by Director of Nursing.
  • Support and assist the marketing team as needed.
  • Perform any other pertinent duties as assigned by the Lincare Infusion Services Director of Nursing.
  • Perform all duties in compliance with standards set forth by the State Regulatory Agency, and CDC, OSHA, CHAP and the Lincare Inc. Policies and Procedures.
  • Designate in writing, a qualified alternate to act in the temporary absence or unavailability of the Nurse Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE - Must have graduated from an accredited School of Nursing; B.S.N. preferred. Must be a Registered Nurse with a current, valid nursing license in state of practice with minimum of five years clinical experience with demonstrated ability related to the specific practice of infusion therapy, and two years home care experience. Must possess effective managerial, technical, instructional and interpersonal skills and have satisfactory pre-employment health status. Must be computer literate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS -While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

About Acro Pharmaceutical Services

Founded in 2006 by industry veterans, Acro is a national specialty pharmacy, owned by LINCARE, with a unique, personalized service model that delivers such innovative solutions to payors as 340B drug access and utilization management by highly specialized staff. Acro's success managing formulary for its payor clients, combined with customized services, results in market share improvements for pharmaceutical manufacturers. Physicians rely on Acro as a single source for pharmacy services knowing that patients will receive the personal attention they deserve.

Date added: 2012-01-25 00:00:00.0

Response preference: by email

Regional Operations Director, Northeast
Company name: HomeChoice Partners
Location: Philadelphia, PA / Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC / Richmond, VA
Phone: 800.745.7764
Email: Rita.McKown@HomeChoicePartners.com

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Regional Operations Director (ROD) has operations oversight and P&L responsibility for a group of 5 to 7 infusion pharmacies to ensure the provision of safe, cost-effective, high quality patient care.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Yes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive.

  • Ongoing assessment of branch compliance with the organization's defined scope of services, purpose, objectives, mission, and organization-wide planning programs as part of a cohesive management team.
  • Overall responsibility for revenue for achieving regional goals.
  • Participate in the development of fiscal budgets and responsible for regional profit and loss.
  • Direct the activities of branch infusion operations including all nursing, pharmacy, and support activities as part of a cohesive management team.
  • Provide management support and ongoing coaching and mentoring to assigned Branch Managers in the areas of performance management, training and development, employee relations, hiring, and staff retention.
  • Implementation, review, and assessment of organizational systems and processes to ensure the profitable growth of the branch infusion operations.
  • Oversee new business development and develop strategies to meet profit goals within assigned region. Provide strategic and operational planning input for the regional operations; report progress and results to senior management.
  • Monitor the activities of the infusion pharmacy operations to ensure compliance with USP <797> regulations as part of a cohesive management team.
  • Implement systems and processes that plan for, monitor, and evaluate branch level sterile compounding and patient care activities as part of a cohesive management team.
  • Participate in the review and/or revision of organizational policies and procedures as part of a cohesive management team.
  • Ensure ongoing competency and proficiency through educational in-services for all branch teammates, as appropriate.
  • Oversight of information system utilization to ensure process adequacy and staff competency.
  • Monitor performance improvement initiatives and assure branch consistency as part of a cohesive management team.
  • Ongoing review of drug and supply procurement for efficiency and cost containment.
  • Branch level communication, coordination, and reporting of FDA drug/supply recalls.
  • 50-70% travel required.
  • Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(Education, licenses, certifications, and experience required to fulfill the essential duties, include computer skills as required):

  • Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
  • Will consider a MBA in Healthcare Administration
  • Minimum of five (5) years experience in a home infusion or healthcare management role.
  • Multi-site management preferred.
  • Licensure in state(s) of practice.
  • Excellent computer/technology skills.

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS, SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION

  • Commitment to HomeChoice Partners/DaVita's values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, physicians, and/or vendors in every day performance and interactions.
  • Excellent people management, coaching, and mentoring skills.
  • Solid understanding of finance and profit/loss.
  • Understanding of health economics and market conditions.
  • Good grasp of performance improvement initiatives.
  • Knowledge of local, federal, and state laws and regulations and The Joint Commission standards related to the position's chief objectives.
  • Demonstrated aptitude for compliance with HomeChoice Partner's policies, procedures, and customer service philosophy.
  • Establish and communicate appropriate expectations of customer service.
  • Develop mechanisms to monitor the delivery of quality customer service.
  • Serve as role mode land coach for service excellence.
  • Recognize and foster excellent customer service.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills.

Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply. Questions? Please contact Rita McKown, Recruiting Specialist at: 800.745.7764 or Rita.McKown@HomeChoicePartners.com.

HomeChoice Partners/DaVita is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.

Date added: 2012-01-17 00:00:00.0

Reimbursement Manager
Company name: ContinuumRx Services, Inc.
Location: Birmingham, AL
Email: mgoodin@continuumrx.com

Infusion therapy provider located in Birmingham, AL that provides intravenous therapies and enteral nutrition to patients with chronic or acute conditions both in patients' homes and in ambulatory infusion suites.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Reimbursement Manager will report to the VP of Finance and will provide leadership, strategic direction and overall management of all Reimbursement functions and activities to ensure that the Company's Reimbursement objectives are met. The Reimbursement Manager will be responsible for leading and implementing both strategic and tactical reimbursement activities within in the areas of coding, coverage and payment as well as authorization/verification, front end billing, cash posting, collections, appeals, and follow up. The role involves interaction with payors, physicians, nursing agencies, hospices, and hospital referral sources as well as matrixed collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team, Sales, Marketing, and Clinical teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive: * Responsible for the financial performance of the Company's billing and collections function. * Responsible for payor contracting including compliance with all government policy and regulation and commercial contract requirements. * Responsible for the billing operations of the Company, including research of payment issues with any payor (government or commercial), denial management, payor credentialing and operational integration of billing processes with the Company's locations. * Oversight and management of the Company's third party billing agent and collection agency. * Develop overall payor strategy and communicate strategy, goals and progress to management team, reimbursement team and sales force on a regular basis. * Review and adjust payor targets as environment changes and gain agreement on changing priorities. * Payor relations: will have overall responsibility for getting coverage decisions: establish and implement action plans with each targeted assigned payor, and manage payor relations efforts. * Develop and implement strategy to ensure accurate coding / filing of claims. * Manage and lead Reimbursement Department: identify department needs, set goals and implement systems for measuring / monitoring key performance metrics, as well as hire and train new teammates. * Represent the company's Reimbursement expertise at physician and payor meetings, and Company meetings, as appropriate * Update reimbursement material as needed and ensure that current publications and appropriate attachments are utilized by Company facilities and the sales force for claims submissions and appeals. * Identify needs for additional patient, payor and sales force materials and develop new materials as necessary. * Provide appropriate training of sales representatives and other internal groups as needed on reimbursement strategies and activities. * Identify and recommend additional resources needed (either in-house or external) to support reimbursement initiatives - whether patient or payor focused. * Other duties and responsibilities as assigned include but are not limited to: o Attend team meetings, phone conferences, and training as needed. o Know, understand, and follow teammate guidelines, employment policies, and department or company procedures.Leadership: * Directly manage Reimbursement Supervisors. * Maintain and improve interdepartmental cohesiveness. * Perform teammate annual performance reviews; establish individual teammate short and long term goals. * Address teammate relations issues in a timely and professional manner and escalate as appropriate. * Provide consistent, visible, and timely communication to team on matters including but not limited to: team goals and objectives, progress towards those goals, information that will keep teammates well informed on issues and activities that impact their ability to carry out their job responsibilities. * Foster strong working relationships between team and assigned centers, encouraging communication and collaboration for the overall benefit of our patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(Education, licenses, certifications, and experience required to fulfill the essential duties, include computer skills as required): * Four year degree required in business management or a related field * 8 - 10 years of progressive experience in a health care provider billing environment; home infusion experience preferred, with an emphasis in operations or a related fieldESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS,

SKILLS, AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION

Significant working knowledge of the compliance requirements of governmental payors (both federal and state) * Significant experience in payor contracting and negotiations * Management experience required * Able to prioritize multiple activities and remain flexible to change * Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to listen attentively and to communicate information clearly and effectively. * Demonstrated strengths in organizational, attention-to-detail, follow-through, and analytical skills. * Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook required. * Demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional groups. * Approachable and open. * Demonstrated ability to present and document work according to standards required. * Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and within a team and to foster a positive work environment.

Date added: 2011-12-19 00:00:00.0

General Manager
Company name: ArTex Allied Infusion (A CarePoint Partners Company)
Location: Richardson (Dallas), TX

General Mangers are responsible for the day-to-day functions of their assigned center, including full responsiblily for the operational and financial performance. They must ensure that adequate resources and support are in place to meet the objective of improving organizational performance, as well as assit with strategic planning for the center, and the company. Ideal candidates have a minimum of five years management experience, as well as experience in finance or reimbursement for a home infusion, home health, or closely related business. Candidates must also have a strong understanding of financials, including a focus on the reimbursement cycle, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.

Please apply at the following link:http://newton.newtonsoftware.com/career/SubmitResume.action?id=8aa0050633aa7b1c0133ad529c591ccf&source=NHIA

Date added: 2011-12-06 00:00:00.0

General Manager
Company name: Infusion Technologies (A CarePoint Partners Company)
Location: Tampa, FL

General Mangers are responsible for the day-to-day functions of their assigned center, including full responsiblily for the operational and financial performance. They must ensure that adequate resources and support are in place to meet the objective of improving organizational performance, as well as assit with strategic planning for the center, and the company. Ideal candidates have a minimum of five years management experience, as well as experience in finance or reimbursement for a home infusion, home health, or closely related business. Candidates must also have a strong understanding of financials, including a focus on the reimbursement cycle, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.

Please apply at the following link: http://newton.newtonsoftware.com/career/SubmitResume.action?id=8a42a12b33e6140d0133f05984dc0af0&source=NHIA

Date added: 2011-12-06 00:00:00.0

Nutritional Support Dietitian
Company name: Infusion Technologies (A CarePoint Partners Company)
Location: Tampa, FL

Nutritional Support Dietitians conduct nutritional evaluations and assessments for patients identified at high nutritional risk, TPN patients and Level I enteral patients. Candidates are Registered Dietitians with a minimum of two years of critical care/nutrition support experience and current, valid license. Nutritional support and home care experience, including a strong knowledge of adult and pediatric enteral nutrition products preferred. Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD) desirable. Excellent clinical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are a must.

Please apply via the following link: http://newton.newtonsoftware.com/career/SubmitResume.action?id=8aa0050633c5f8080133d1c9f9bb399f&source=NHIA

Date added: 2011-12-06 00:00:00.0

Specialty Home Infusion Sales Representative
Company name: KabaFusion Home Infusion
Location: San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, CA
Company Contact: Kimberly Kustron RPh
Phone: 480-620-4393

The Specialty Infusion Care Sales Representative will be responsible for generating patient referrals and home care infusion business in a defined territory. This will be accomplished with cross functional coordination of pharmacy, intake, nursing and operations.

The candidate will be responsible for Acute and Chronic Care business within a defined territory and report directly to the Senior VP of Sales.

Candidate will be detailing KabaFusion service model to neurologists, dermatologists, hematologists and immunologists and should be capable of conveying clinical information when dialoging with office staff and physicians. Candidate will also interact with Hospital Nurses, Pharmacists and Case Managers.

Requirements:

  • Education: College degree (Bachelor degree) or equivalent, business or healthcare preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of medical health care sales experience with proven consistent sales performance. Experience selling specialty infusion pharmaceuticals, biologics, specialty pharmacy and/or home health. Prefer expertise in neurology, immunoglobulin therapy, dermatology. Hospital experience a plus.

REPLY TO - Kimberly Kustron RPh
Sr VP of Sales
KabaFusion Specialty Home Infusion
480-620-4393

Date added: 2011-11-18 00:00:00.0

IV Room Supervisor
Company name: Horizon Healthcare Services
Location: Lancaster, PA
Fax: 717-544-4591

HORIZON HEALTHCARE SERVICES
INFUSION PHARMACIST to supervise technicians and coordinate operations of busy IV room; inventory ordering; quality control; fill in for clinical pharmacists as needed. Will participate in on-call rotation.

If you are a highly-skilled professional who thrives in a challenging & rewarding work environment and have a desire to achieve both career & personal satisfaction, join the area's premier Joint Commission-certified home infusion company. We offer generous benefits and paid time off, competitive salary, 401(k) plan.

BS in pharmacy, PharmD. preferred. Licensure by PA Board of Pharmacy with minimum 3 years experience, preferably in home infusion or hospital setting. Two years supervisory experience preferred.

Apply on-line at www.LancasterGeneralJobs.com (Click on Career Opportunities, then select Location: Horizon Healthcare Services) or fax resume to: 717-544-4591

Date added: 2011-11-07 00:00:00.0