Pharmacy Technician Manager

At Shields, we pride ourselves on our culture of inclusion and kindness and the difference we make in patients' lives every day. We are tremendously proud to be certified as a 'Great Place to Work' four years in a row. In 2022, we were awarded US Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care, Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials & Fortune Best Workplaces for Women.Want to make an application Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying.Improving lives and elevating performance are at the heart of everything we do. That's why more health system leaders trust Shields to elevate access, outcomes and growth within specialty pharmacy - delivering value throughout the entire health system. Leveraging our proven Shields Performance Platform - we deliver the financial results that health systems demand and the superior outcomes patients deserve. With the foremost leaders in specialty pharmacy on our team; proven success partnering with more than 70 health systems; and a vested interest in delivering measurable results - we are the partner health systems trust to transform their specialty pharmacy into a powerful growth engine and elevate performance where it matters most.Manager Patient ServicesThe Company is seeking someone with strong people management skills highly motivated, self-starter who is looking for a challenging career with a fast-growing company in the specialty pharmacy management services. This applicant should be results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality. A natural forward planner who critically assesses their own performance. The ideal candidate should have front-line employee management experience with a background in pharmacy or healthcare. Applicant should be service-oriented with a motivational style incorporating a clear focus on performance accountability and employee development. The applicant must be able to work as a member of a close-knit team.The Manager of Patient Services is a key front-line manager supporting the Shields Health Solutions specialty pharmacy and medication adherence model. The manager provides day-to-day management for a team of pharmacy liaisons located in specialty clinics within hospital settings. The manager is responsible for ensuring the adoption and continuity of best practices, providing ongoing support, coordinating coverage, coaching, performance management and professional development of the Specialty LiaisonsKey ResponsibilitiesLeads assigned Specialty Liaison team, managing and directing activities essential to providing the highest quality experience for patients in specialty clinicsCoach and develop liaison team and instill Shields culture at health system partner siteProvide consistent, timely and ongoing performance coaching, feedback, training, and development to liaison teamsFacilitate effective communication between liaison, Shields functional group, pharmacy, and clinic teamsMeet or exceed site operational targets surrounding clinic service, growth, and patient satisfaction & outcomesProactively identify and implement improvement initiatives at health system partners to drive growth and efficiencyEngage with Shields functional group leadership to ensure operational targets are met and drive growth and efficiencyEstablish credible relationships with stakeholders at health system partners including clinic leadership and pharmacy teams up to Manager and Director levelsEnsure a high level of partner satisfaction by proactively communicating the value of Shields' clinic operations team, addressing concerns responsively, and providing regular updates to clinic leadershipCollaborate with regional leadership teams to implement strategic growth initiatives including new clinic launches, workflow changes, and other growth initiativesProvide performance updates to Shields leadership teamEnsures Specialty Liaison team accountability and the consistent use of best practices for execution of the following critical responsibilities: prior authorizations, patient financial assistance, medication refills, patient appointments, and patient outreachEnsures coverage for Specialty Liaisons when absent from workEffective problem-solver who works through barriers for success within clinics and with the support staff within the home officeIdentifies issues within a clinic and works with their manager to create tangible action plans to improve performance and ensures timely implementation of improvement effortsCollaboratively partners with the data analytics team and Patient Support Center to execute on identified opportunitiesIdentifies, assesses and contributes to continuous process improvement and optimization initiativesProvides subject matter expertise to hospitals and clinics within their span of controlOther duties as assignedEducation & ExperienceBachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required with a minimum of 2 years supervisory/management experience preferred5 years working in a healthcare or pharmacy environment with direct patient and clinician contact requiredNational Certification as a CPhT (or equivalent) and prior experience as a licensed pharmacy technician would be optimal in this roleExperience working within a retail, hospital or provider type setting communicating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals (preferably in an outpatient or medical clinic setting) is a plus.Strong communication skills, highly proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Excel and WordThis candidate will be able to quickly learn other programs and extract relevant informationPossess strong organizational skills is a mustAbility to manage the performance of individuals against quantitative metrics without compromising clinical qualityPatient-centered, organized, high-integrity, motivational, attention to detail, dependable, quality focus, empathetic, good listener/communicator, a good teacher, able to lead a group of individualsEnergetic, highly motivated, team player with excellent attention to detail; discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private health informationHas the ability to effectively train employees, lead by example and use motivational techniques to improve/maintain employee engagementMotivates and inspiresResults orientationRelationship builderCollaborative, team playerA passion to help peopleDrive to succeedConfidentialJob Salary: Range between $80,000 to $87,500.* In addition to offering annual bonus potential up to 20%, salary determinations at the time of offer may vary based on multiple differentials including but not limited to:Specialized SkillsTrainingExperienceCertificationsEducationCalifornia residents employed by or applying for work at Shields have certain privacy rights. Please review our: California Workforce Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy. Shields Health Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.PDN-9ce302e6-fdad-42b0-bdb5-a713d23cb997

Created: 2024-12-01