Clinical Pharmacy Specialist *Remote*

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Providence Health Plan is calling a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist who will:

• Be responsible for the effective provision of clinical pharmacy services to members of Providence Health Plan (PHP)
• Collaborate with medical directors, nurse case managers, and network physicians and other providers to provide coordinated, high quality and evidenced-based, cost-effective care to PHP members
• Be responsible predominantly for the following areas: 
  • Direct patient care through Medication Therapy Management (MTM) program
  • Population-based disease management
  • Specialty pharmaceutical acquisition and care coordination
  • Drug utilization review and program development
  • Clinical policy development and application, including Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee participation
• Be skilled at reviewing pharmacy and medical claims
• Interact with, assess and provide education to members and caregivers
• Develop medication-related problem lists
• Implement medication action plans including interventions with health care providers
• Educate and consult with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other members of the health care team, both internally and externally
• Be responsible for drug utilization work and medical policy activities including developing and applying drug medical policies to influence safe, quality, and cost-effective use of prescription pharmaceuticals

Please note the following important details regarding this position:

• This posting is for multiple openings of a Part Time, Benefitted Clinical Pharmacy Specialist role
  • Position 1: Part Time, Benefit Eligible: 24 hours per week (48 hours bi-weekly)
  • Position 2: Part Time, Benefit Eligible: 32 hours per week (64 hours bi-weekly)
• This position is affiliated with Providence Health Plan and will be tied to a location and compensation range in Beaverton, Oregon

Providence welcomes 100% remote work for residents who reside in the following areas:

• Oregon
• Washington

Required qualifications for this position include:

• Pharm D: Graduate from an accredited College or School of Pharmacy -OR- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Pharmacy and 5+ years of managed care experience with with experience documenting responsibility for evidence and clinical case review and direct consultation of medication information with physicians and/or patients
• PGY-1 Residency training with 1 year of experience within a relevant practice setting -OR- a PGY-1 Managed Care Residency with Providence Health Plan -OR- 3+ years’ experience as a clinical pharmacist in managed care
• Oregon Pharmacist License 
• National Certification from Board of Pharmacy Specialties within 2 years of hire date 
• Experience in writing, including research protocols, medical papers for publication, and educational pieces for patients and healthcare providers
• Experience reviewing medication evidence and clinical policy development
• Experience working in programs and services that support population health management

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• Completion of specialty / PGY-2 Residency
• Experience and expertise working with a pharmacy claims processing platform

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