Clinical Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist

Job Purpose: Provide integrated support to patients and physicians by offering a hands-on approach to improve the quality of patient care. This involves developing personalized relationships with patients and prescribers to improve medication adherence and promote evidence-based care.

Job Duties:

• Reviewing and interpreting clinician’s patient care notes/assessments for supportive clinical data needed for prior authorization approvals and development of care plan recommendations.
• Develop and refine disease and drug-specific clinical protocols 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 a focus on oncology and specialty-specific disease states.
• Evaluate the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to review drug and disease interactions, medication selection, labs/vitals, allergies, RX orders/renewals, and direct MD communication, along with other relevant information 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, recommending drug therapy changes to prescribers as appropriate.
• Medication therapy management (MTM), including reviewing and monitoring medication regimens, advising clinicians on evidence-based therapy, documenting interventions, and assessing patient adherence rates.
• Conduct clinical interventions such as comprehensive pharmacist consultations, motivational interviewing/coaching, drug regimen optimization, medication reconciliation, medication lists or reminders, medication synchronization, and coordinating home nurse visits, transitions between liaison/PSC, and use of mobile apps or other technologies.
• Productivity monitoring and reporting weekly statistics for growth and development.
• Overseeing tech’s daily activities and verification for accuracy on delivery coordination slips, prior authorizations submitted, ongoing PA log activity, and proactive management of 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 in compliance with HIPAA 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.
• Developing knowledge by participating in education programs and training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, and healthcare professionals.
• Managing, organizing, and updating relevant data using database applications.
• Applying observations and recommendations to operational issues, increased productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.
• Assisting with research projects and peer-reviewing articles as needed.
• Identifying trends, resolving problems, recommending improvements, and implementing changes.
• Actively participating in process improvement initiatives.
• Protecting the organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Willing to do whatever is necessary for the betterment of the company.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills: Analyze information, exercise good judgment, possess strong verbal and written communication skills, have deep knowledge of specialty medication pharmacology, local/state/federal pharmacy regulations, manage processes, exhibit strong technical and clinical skills, be an excellent leader and manager of people, maintain constant focus on legal compliance, be highly productive, quality-focused, and detail-oriented. Must be computer literate with proficiency in database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge using EPIC/QS1/WILLOW software is a plus. Must be able to identify barriers to medication adherence and implement and monitor plans to improve medication adherence. Ability to motivate and coach patients to achieve better outcomes and identify goals of therapy.

Traits: Organized, high-integrity, attention to detail, dependable, quality-focused, empathetic, good listener/communicator.

Specialties: Knowledge of complex/chronic disease 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 various inflammatory conditions (including Lupus) preferred.