[Hiring] Clinical Pharmacist @Shields Health Solutions

Role Description

Provide integrated support to patients and physicians by providing a "hands-on" approach to improve the quality of patient care. This is accomplished by developing personalized relationships with patients and prescribers to improve medication adherence and promote evidence-based care.

• Reviewing and interpreting clinician's patient care note/assessments for supportive clinical data needed for prior authorization approvals and development of care plan recommendations.
• Develop and refine disease and drug specific clinical protocol to maximize patient adherence and promote evidence-based cost-effective care.
• Monitor ongoing patient adherence (PDC reports, patient assessment data, and mobile platform data) across all sites and disease categories with focus on oncology and other specialty specific disease states.
• Evaluation of EMR to review: drug and disease interaction, medication selection, labs/vitals, allergies, RX orders/renewals and direct MD communication, and other relevant information important to maximize medication adherence and optimize patient outcomes.
• Recommending alternative therapeutic drug regimens and disease specific treatments according to guidelines as appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate therapies for side effects or other medication related issues, recommend drug therapy changes to prescribers as appropriate.
• Medication therapy management (MTM): including reviewing and monitoring of medication regimens, advising clinicians on evidence based therapy as indicated, documenting interventions; assessing patient adherence rates.
• Clinical interventions including but are not limited to comprehensive pharmacist consultation, motivational interviewing/coaching, drug regimen optimization, medication reconciliation, medication lists or reminders, medication synchronization, coordinate home nurse visits, transitions between liaison/PSC, use of mobile app or other technologies.
• Productivity monitoring and reporting weekly stats for growth development.
• Overseeing tech's daily activities and verification for accuracy on: delivery coordination slips, prior authorizations submitted, ongoing PA log activity and proactive management care utilization within each specialty as per protocol.
• Identifying and resolving insurance related issues, recognizing situations where financial assistance can be applied.
• Supervising communication of support personnel compliant with HIPPA rules and regulations.
• Maintaining current registration and all remote pharmacist activity to comply with local, state and federal drug laws as regulated by each state board of pharmacy and the DEA.
• Direct communication with other health professionals as necessary regarding patient care.
• Develops own knowledge by participating in education programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, and health care professionals.
• Manage, organize, and update relevant data using database applications.
• Apply observations and recommendations to operational issues, increased productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.
• Assist with research projects and peer reviewing articles as needed.
• Identify trends, resolves problems; recommend improvements; implements change.
• Actively participates in process improvement initiatives.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Willing to do whatever is necessary for the betterment of the Company.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Analyze information, exercise good judgment, possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of specialty medication pharmacology, local/state/federal pharmacy regulations.
• Able to manage processes, exhibit strong technical and clinical skills.
• Excellent leader and manager of people, constant focus on legal compliance.
• Highly productive, quality focused and attention to detail.
• Computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge using EPIC/QS1/WILLOW software a plus.
• Ability to identify barriers to medication adherence and implement and monitor plans to improve medication adherence.
• Ability to motivate and coach patients to help them achieve better outcomes and identify goals of therapy.

Traits

• Organized, high-integrity, attention to detail, dependable, quality focus, empathetic, good listener/communicator.

Other

• Energetic, highly motivated, team player with strong personal and communication skills.
• Discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private data.

Specialties

• Knowledge of complex/chronic diseases states and therapies used within specialty pharmacy: Oncology, Transplant, Hepatitis C, Infectious Disease (including HIV), Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, GI disorders (including IBD), Cystic Fibrosis, Psoriasis, Hyperlipidemia and many various inflammatory conditions (including Lupus) preferred.

Experience/ Education

• Applicant must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent advanced degree and be a licensed Pharmacist.
• 1+ years' experience is strongly preferred but not required.
• Should additional licensure need to be obtained, the applicant will commit to obtaining the required licensure within a mutually agreed upon timeframe.
• Continued employment is contingent upon meeting these requirements.
• PharmD or equivalent advanced degree required.