Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Shields Health Solutions will provide integrated support to patients and physicians through a hands-on approach to improve the quality of patient care. This is accomplished by developing personalized relationships with patients and prescribers of assigned clinics to improve medication adherence and promote evidence-based care.

Sign-On Bonus: $20,000.00

Job Duties:

The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist (ACP) will help advance quality pharmacotherapy care by actively ensuring the provision of safe, efficacious, and cost-effective drug therapy. The ACP collaborates closely with the hybrid ACP team to maximize the full suite of therapy management (TM) clinical services within supported clinics. The pharmacist performs in-person and/or virtual/phone assessments on disease state management and drug therapy education, stratified based on medication risk level and approved clinic protocol. The ACP role focuses on identifying, resolving, and preventing medication-related problems. Additional services will also be offered to overcome identified barriers to medication compliance and any other obstacle related to adherence.

SUMMARY:

• Provide medication management for individuals, including medication reconciliation, dose modification and/or optimization, ordering laboratory tests, and medication adherence counseling within the stated parameters of the approved protocol/CPA/CDTM.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to develop individualized care plans that align with evidence-based guidelines and best practices for therapy management.
• Monitor and evaluate medication regimens to ensure clinical criteria are met, including therapeutic goals, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
• Identify opportunities for drug therapy optimization and provide recommendations for medication cost savings initiatives when applicable.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives by actively participating in clinical outcome studies, REMs compliance/reporting, and ACP-related process improvement projects.
• Optimize resources and workflows with supporting roles handling complex prior authorizations/appeals by providing clinical justification for medication approval, including supporting literature and rationale.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, including assigned clinic physicians, specialists, and onsite clinic pharmacists, to ensure seamless medication management and coordination of care.
• Support occasional peer-to-peer requests upon demand.
• Perform clinical assessments/educational counseling at the drug-level for all patients within high-priority clinics on qualified medications.
• Ensure all clinical criteria are in compliance with guidance from the FDA, clinical guidelines, and appropriate evidence-based literature.
• Assist with workflow optimization initiatives, including identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality of care.
• Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to identify operational changes and recommend strategies that enhance productivity, quality, and standards of excellence.
• Advocate for and promote patient safety and medication literacy through patient education and counseling.
• Protects the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations to promote new lines of service.
• Attend and participate in team meetings, conferences, and other professional development activities to stay abreast of current clinical practices and emerging trends.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in therapy management and incorporate them into clinical practice.
• Willing to do whatever is necessary for the betterment of the company.
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Clinical Services and Manager of Clinical Services.

Experience/Education:

Required Licensure/Certification:

• Applicant must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Must be a licensed pharmacist in Colorado (CO).
• And meet any one of the following:
• Possess certification in a relevant field of practice.
• Completed a postgraduate residency through an accredited postgraduate institution where at least 50% of the experience included the provision of direct patient care services with interdisciplinary teams.
• Have provided clinical services to patients for at least one year under a collaborative practice agreement or protocol with a physician, advanced practice pharmacist, pharmacist practicing collaborative drug therapy management, hospital pharmacy practice, or health system.

Additional Training/Competency:

• Applicant must complete the required continuing education requirements to maintain the CO state Pharmacist license if selected for the position.

Skills: Ability to analyze information, exercise good judgment, possess strong verbal communication skills, have deep knowledge of pharmacology developments and FDA health regulations. Ability to manage processes, exhibit strong technical and clinical skills, maintain constant focus on legal compliance, while being highly productive with a focus on quality and details. Strong clinical knowledge and validated expertise with a focus on disease state management and treatment guidelines.

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 the position deals with highly sensitive and private data.