Clinical Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy Programs

Job Description

A bit about this role: 

• This position represents an amazing opportunity for a motivated and passionate pharmacist to join a high performing team that runs award winning programs and is at the forefront of innovation in pharmacy care. We’re looking for a superstar pharmacist to help us build the future of pharmacist-led care.

• You’ll play a crucial role in helping our members get the most out of their medication and ensuring our members take the right medication at the right time, driving better clinical outcomes through better medication adherence and chronic disease education. You’ll also be partnering with our members’ providers, guiding them through the complex world of medication therapy management. 

• The Clinical Pharmacist will report to the Senior Manager, Clinical Pharmacy and will have indirect reporting relationships with other clinical and operational leadership.

Required skills and experience:

• A pharmacist with 3 or more years of clinical experience working in direct patient care

• State licensure in good standing is required at time of application in any of the following states: Florida, Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Alabama. You will be required to be licensed in at least 5 states within 6 months of employment and additional states as needed. License must be in good standing without restrictions or sanctions. Travel may be required to secure additional licensure based on state licensing requirements.

Desired skills and experience:

• Experience with implementing or working under collaborative pharmacy practice agreements

• Board certification or experience specifically in complex geriatric care

• Licensure requirements:

  • Licensed and in good standing in any of the following states at the time of application: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas

  • Licensed in 3 or more of the following states at the time of application: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington

• Preference for candidates who can provide coverage during western US business hours (Pacific and Mountain time zones) to support our patients and healthcare partners in those regions

Your Responsibilities and Impact will include: 

Pharmacist Consult Services

• Working directly with patients to bring their chronic conditions in control

• Providing and/or creating educational materials for patients to help them manage their chronic conditions

• Ensuring patients (and their providers) understand their benefits and how they can be used to better their health

• Iterating on our disease management process in collaboration with our Clinical Team to continuously improve our disease management programs

• Consulting in interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans for various disease states

• Addressing drug utilization trend and devising a plan for mitigating trend

Medication Therapy Management 

• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews with members who have complex medication regimens

• Identifying and resolving drug therapy issues to optimize care and improve outcomes

Quality Programs

• Delivering 5 Star performance on pharmacy-related clinical measures by delivering the best in class care

• Working directly with patients and providers to recommend the initiation, modification, or discontinuation of drug therapy

• Assessing for therapy gaps and addressing them (e.g. starting statins for members with diabetes or cardiovascular disease)

• Promoting and performing comprehensive medication reviews

• Interacting with members compassionately and helping them reach their health goals

Practice Operations

• Support on-call rotation to support the organization with any urgent pharmacy needs

• Training the team on pharmacotherapy and pharmacy practice related topics 

• Act as pharmacy clinical su