Integrated Clinic Pharmacist | Work at Home

Description

This position integrates the pharmacist as a member of the care team within the physician practice. The pharmacist is responsible to manage patients’ drug therapy to ensure optimal, cost effective care delivery, improve health outcomes and reduce provider burden. This role supports the full physician panel, regardless of health plan and may involve multiple clinic locations. Patient and provider engagement is both face-to-face and virtual.

Responsibilities

This position integrates the pharmacist as a member of the care team within the physician practice. The pharmacist is responsible to manage patients’ drug therapy to ensure optimal, cost effective care delivery, improve health outcomes and reduce provider burden. This role supports the full physician panel, regardless of health plan and may involve multiple clinic locations. Patient and provider engagement is both face-to-face and virtual.

Role Specific Responsibilities

  • Daily engagement (face to face/virtual): patients, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, social workers, clinic & market management and administrative staff
  • Self-directed and must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities in partnership with clinic leadership (physician, care coach, clinic administration)
  • Comprehensive oversight of patient drug therapy
  • Execute clinical protocols in agreement with provider practice and as allowed per state regulatory agencies
  • Optimization of patient drug coverage benefits for appropriate care and reduced costs (preferred formulary products, lower cost alternatives, mail order and assistance programs)
  • Participation in clinic team meetings (daily and monthly) and treatment plan development
  • Patient and provider consultation in the management of chronic disease states
  • Chronic disease state education for patients on appropriate use of medications and self-management
  • Physician and clinic staff education for drug therapy and drug coverage updates
  • Vaccine need assessment and education (administration if needed)
  • Provide post-discharge medication reconciliation per transition of care management protocol
  • Support clinic & market initiatives to assist in the management of high risk & complex care patients
  • Documentation within clinic electronic health record system and other necessary clinical management systems
  • Support CMS Stars quality measures for clinic participation in Medicare Advantage programs

               

Required Qualifications

  • Active and unrestricted state pharmacist license relative to the provider clinic locations or complete upon hire

  • Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy (BS Pharmacy considered dependent upon experience and/or practice certification)
  • 2+ years’ experience as a practicing pharmacist
  • Experience in managing drug therapy for patients with chronic conditions
  • Certified in basic life support (BLS) and immunization administration or complete upon hire
  • Excellent organization and communication (verbal and written) skills
  • Build trust and confidence with providers and patients
  • Demonstrate initiative and accountability in execution of patient treatment plans
  • Ability to work in a team environment and support common goals
  • Strong attention to detail; able to concentrate without distraction in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, anticipate and solve problems
  • Familiarity with Medicare drug programs and quality requirements
  • Understanding of managed care concepts and application in clinical practice
  • Competent at the intermediate level or higher with MS Office programs such as Word, Excel and Power Point

Preferred Qualifications

  • Clinical residency in ambulatory care or similar discipline
  • Board certification in geriatric pharmacy
  • Certified diabetes educator
  • 2+ years working in an ambulatory care/primary practice setting
  • Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems
  • Identify and implement innovative solutions for improved efficiencies and outcomes
  • Multilingual ability preferred (may be required depending upon patient population)

Additional Information

Interview Format

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we may contact you via text message and email to gather more information using a software platform called Modern Hire.  Modern Hire Text, Scheduling and Video technologies allow you to interact with us at the time and location most convenient for you.

If you are selected to move forward from your application prescreen, you may receive correspondence inviting you to participate in a pre-recorded Voice, Text Messaging and/or Video interview.  Your recorded interview will be reviewed and you will subsequently be informed if you will be moving forward to next round of interviews.

Alert:  Humana values personal identity protection.  Please be aware that applicants selected for leader review may be asked to provide a social security number, if it is not already on file.  When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions to add the information into the application at Humana’s secure website

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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