Position Summary
The Pharmacist, PR is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing programs to ensure that medications prescribed for kidney disease and its related comorbidities are evidence-based and cost-effective. The role involves interacting with physicians, advanced care practitioners, nurses, and other clinicians to provide guidance about medication stewardship with a focus on kidney disease and comorbidities prevalent in this population. The clinical pharmacist will guide Healthmap’s comprehensive pharmacy strategy and work collaboratively across Healthmap departments to bring value to all pharmacy related initiatives and clinical programs.
Responsibilities
Review medication regimens and make recommendations on how regimens might be adjusted based on protocols and current guidelines
Create educational material for providers, members, and staff regarding new drugs, new indications, guideline updates, and/or counter-detailing of industry advertisement
Participate in the development of treatment algorithms, guidelines, policies and procedures as well as other kidney disease management efforts
Evaluate medications that are high-cost, high-risk or high-volume using population health framework
Optimize disease management for members
Enhance processes related to medication reconciliation, medication adherence, and avoidable polypharmacy
Conduct drug use evaluations or disease-based audits (e.g., review prescribing against predetermined criteria)
Collaborate with other care providers in the effective sharing of practice expertise
Communicate clinical information accurately and comprehensively to other providers of patient care
Adhere to policies, procedures and state and federal regulations to ensure compliance and confidentiality of Protected health information (PHI)
Participate in Compliance, HIPPA and other important trainings that align to Healthmap’s HR Security Policies
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
PharmD degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy with American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) Accredited Residency
3 years clinical pharmacy experience in working face to face with physicians and health care providers in hospital or ambulatory care
Active Pharmacy License
Renal patient pharmacy management and value-based care experience, Health Plan and/or Vendor experience preferred
Understanding of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Star measures, Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures, MIPS and National Quality Forum measures
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
Must reside in Puerto Rico
Skills
Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
Strong analytical and strategic skills required
Self-driven with ability to work independently
Ability to drive pharmacy strategy
Metrics driven
Comfortable speaking in front of audiences
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
No Travel
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