Ambulatory Care Clinical Coordinator / Pharmacist - Hourly

Housecall Providers•Portland, OR

8d•$75 - $91•Remote

About The Position

This position is responsible for coordinating effective use of the pharmacy benefit by delivering clinical and educational interventions designed to improve pharmaceutical care for patients assigned to Housecall Providers. Pharmaceutical care will focus on patients enrolled in primary care, palliative care, advanced illness care, and hospice care programs and will be primarily focused on caring for geriatric patients. This position will demonstrate consistent application of knowledge and skills to deliver appropriate, safe, efficient, and cost-effective patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team. This pharmacist will play a key role in the patient-centered medical home, incorporating principles of population-based medicine and providing comprehensive medication management under established collaborative practice agreements. This position will coordinate the expansion of pharmaceutical care services within Housecall Providers primary care and palliative care services. Coordinating and leading the design, development, and implementation of quality improvement initiatives will be an important aspect of this position. NOTE: This is temporary position with an expected duration of 9 months. The schedule is 1 day/wk (weekday). Estimated Hiring Range: $74.51 - $91.06 Bonus Target: Bonus - SIP Target, 5% Annual Current CareOregon Employees: Please use the internal Workday site to submit an application for this job.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited pharmacy program
Current (or eligible) unrestricted licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Oregon
Advanced pharmacy training (PharmD, residency, fellowship, board certification or master’s degree in related discipline) or equivalent experience
Minimum 2 years as a clinical pharmacist in pharmaceutical care management in an ambulatory care or other clinical setting
Knowledge of primary care, the principles of managed care, pharmacy benefit management, pharmaceutical reimbursement, and pharmaceutical utilization
Must have comprehensive, clinical pharmaceutical knowledge base
Understanding of geriatrics and palliative care needs and approaches
Ability to critically evaluate clinical pharmaceutical and medical literature and apply principles of evidence-based medicine
Must be highly motivated and have the ability to work independently
Excellent organizational, project management, and time-management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work in diverse settings, such as residential care homes, private homes, and other areas of the community
Ability to manage multiple tasks
Ability to negotiate, problem-solve, and consensus-build
Basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database skills
Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups
Ability to learn, focus, understand, and evaluate information and determine appropriate actions
Ability to accept direction and feedback, as well as tolerate and manage stress
Ability to see, read, hear, and speak clearly for at least 6 hours/day
Ability to stand, walk, sit, and perform repetitive finger and wrist movement for at least 3-6 hours/day

Nice To Haves

Experience working with advanced illness/palliative care patients
PGY1 residency and PGY2 specialty residency training in ambulatory care
Board certification (BCPS, BCACP, BCGP)

Responsibilities

Critically evaluate drug therapy regimens for patients empaneled at Housecall Providers and assist with developing drug treatment plans.
Provide medication therapy management (MTM) services.
Utilize technology platforms to document and to meet MTM objectives.
Participate in quality improvement programs related to the pharmacy program.
Develop and conduct retrospective drug use reviews.
Consult with clinicians and pharmacists to resolve pharmacy benefit issues.
Serve as a drug information resource to patients and other healthcare professionals.
Propose and implement process improvements.
Meet deadlines for completion of workload.
Maintain agreed upon work schedule.
Demonstrate cooperation and teamwork.
Provide cross-training on specific job responsibilities.
Meet identified business goals that contribute to departmental goals.
Follow established departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

competitive pay
bonus opportunity
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
life insurance
AD&D insurance
disability insurance
health savings account
flexible spending account(s)
lifestyle spending account
employee assistance program
wellness program
discounts
multiple supplemental benefits (e.g., voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pre-tax parking, pet insurance, 529 College Savings, etc.)
strong retirement plan with employer contributions
PTO
Paid State Sick Time
paid holidays
volunteer time
jury duty
bereavement leave
401(k) contributions