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About the Role

The clinical pharmacist is a member of the primary care clinical team, supporting medical providers to optimize medication selection, dosing, and monitoring. This role contributes to high-quality patient care by optimizing medication use, ensuring safe distribution and administration, and developing clinical protocols. The clinical pharmacist will chair the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and serve as a subject matter expert on the Quality Improvement Committee.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care services, including medication therapy management, medication reviews, and incident-to billing services.
Ensure accuracy, safety, and efficacy of dispensed prescriptions through drug utilization review, interpretation of physician orders, and prescription verification.
Collaborate and assist the team in tasks such as patient phone consultation and patient-facing clinic visits.
Act as a key collaborator with Provider/Care Management team for Annual Wellness Visits and Medication Reconciliation for Transition of Care Visits.
Assist with prior authorization requests and unaffordable medication instances for uninsured or undocumented populations.
Conduct quality chart audits to improve the Electronic Health System list of medications.
Work collaboratively with Care Management Team and Quality Team for patients identified in “gap to care” lists for chronic conditions.
Provide medication counseling to patients in compliance with CMS, NYS Pharmacy Laws, Rules and Regulations: Article 137.
Ensure patients understand treatment purpose, duration, special instructions, and adverse effects.
Educate patients and community on proper medication storage and disposal.
Recommend and administer vaccines.
Identify patients with barriers to medication adherence, collaborate to reduce barriers, and conduct Social Determinate of Health Screening.
Work collaboratively with primary care providers to establish and maintain a panel of chronic disease patients.
Utilize evidence-based guidelines/professional judgment when reviewing medication interactions, contraindications, and disease state precautions.
Exhibit corresponding responsibility in regard to controlled substance prescriptions.
Provide pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals.
Assist clinic staff in processing refill authorization requests, prior authorizations, and answering medication questions.
Monitor medication therapy, review charts, and make recommendations to providers.
Participate in projects related to National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), providing evidence-based knowledge around disease management/treatment/prevention.
Participate in evaluating clinical data related to quality metrics and provide recommendations as SME for the Quality Improvement Committee.
Participate as a resource for Annual Wellness visits and Chronic Disease/Care Management.
Participate and contribute to Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) measures, Key Performance Indicator goals, and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare guidelines.
Organize and direct pharmacy workflow to provide the highest level of quality care and service.
Lead the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Work collaboratively with pharmacy students and/or interns.
Instruct and educate medical interns and resident providers on medication selection, dosing, storage, and patient education.
Develop pharmacological knowledge of self and teammates by participating in educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.
Participate in training of ancillary pharmacy staff and reinforce policies & procedures.
Operate within regulations, policies, and procedures to maintain compliance within pharmacy operations, 340B program, medication quality assurance, security, and disposal of hazardous waste medications.
Act as a resource to staff and the community regarding current trends in medication therapies.
Document all patient encounters completely and in a timely manner.
Adhere to clinical practice guidelines adopted by the specialty group or an appropriate committee.
Keep medical knowledge current through attendance at medical CE programs at least 25 hours per year.
Maintain an acceptable level of compliance with clinical and regulatory standards including medical record documentation per Joint Commission standards.
Demonstrate appropriate interactions toward patients.
Actively support the implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home model of care.
Comply with state and federal drug laws.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Demonstrate excellence in both internal and external customer service.
Understand and effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance, and client confidentiality.
Ensure and/or remain in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and accreditation standards.
Adhere to the National Patient Safety Goals.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy.
Current NYS pharmacy license in good standing.
Minimum of 1 year of ambulatory care experience in a clinical setting.
Knowledge of incident to billing services.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Completion of Post-graduate year two Ambulatory Care Residency.
Two (2) years of experience in a clinical setting.
Bilingual/Multi-lingual abilities.
Experience in Community Health.
Experience in delivering culturally competent healthcare.
Interest in on-going learning, best practice development, and education.

Skills

Medication therapy management
Medication reviews
Incident-to billing services
Drug utilization review
Patient phone consultation
Medication Reconciliation
Prior authorization requests
E-Scribe
Patient outreach techniques
Medication counseling
Vaccine administration
Social Determinate of Health Screening
Evidence-based guidelines
Controlled substance prescription management
Pharmacological information
Refill authorization requests
Quality metrics evaluation
Patient engaged plan of care development
HRSA measures
Key Performance Indicator goal achievement
CMS guidelines
Pharmacy workflow organization
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee leadership
Pharmacy student and intern collaboration
Medical intern and resident education
340B program compliance
Medication quality assurance
Hazardous waste medication disposal
HIPAA compliance
Corporate compliance
Client confidentiality
Joint Commission standards
NCQA-PCMH standards
National Patient Safety Goals

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

1 year of ambulatory care experience
2 years of experience in a clinical setting

Education Level

Doctor of Pharmacy degree
Post-graduate year two Ambulatory Care Residency

Salary/Compensations

$57.00 - $65.00 hourly

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status.