Senior Integrated Clinic Pharmacist

Responsibilities

• Use evidence-based medicine and clinical judgment to evaluate the suitability of pharmacotherapy for high-risk patients with chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, heart failure and COPD
• Execute clinical protocols as allowed per organization and state regulatory agencies
• Optimization of drug coverage benefits for appropriate care and reduced costs (preferred formulary products, lower cost alternatives and home delivery pharmacy)
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
• Participate in high-risk rounds with a multi-disciplinary team to discuss patient progress and adjust treatment plans
• Excellent patient counseling skills and the ability to communicate complex medical information to patients and healthcare providers
• Disease state education for patients on appropriate use of medications and self-management
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing medication safety and efficacy
• Post-discharge medication reconciliation for high-risk transition of care patients
• Document all activity within clinic EMR and other required pharmacy or clinical management systems
• Support CMS Stars and HEDIS quality measures for successful clinic performance
• Maintain accurate documentation of clinical interventions and patient care activities
• Conduct in-service education and training sessions for healthcare staff and develop and share educational materials related to pharmacotherapy
• Stay current with advancements in pharmacotherapy and clinical guidelines
• Provide consultation to healthcare providers on complex medication management issues
• Respond to additional requests from the Primary Care Organization, providing support within the pharmacist's defined scope of practice to advance organizational goals
• Address and implement targeted initiatives or priorities as directed by the National Director or Associate Directors of Pharmacy, according to best practices and regulatory standards

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Missouri pharmacist license
• Willingness to become licensed in additional states for market support
• Pharm.D. or other advanced pharmacy degree
• 5+ years' experience as a practicing pharmacist
• Experience working in a team environment and supporting common goals
• Clinical residency in ambulatory care or similar discipline (preferred)
• 2+ years working in an ambulatory care/primary practice setting (preferred)
• Board certification in geriatric pharmacy or pharmacotherapy (preferred)
• Familiarity with electronic medical record (EMR) systems (preferred)
• Ability to identify and implement solutions for improved efficiencies and outcomes (preferred)
• Multilingual (preferably English/Spanish) (preferred)