Ambulatory Care/Outpatient Pharmacist

Ephraim McDowell Health•Danville, KY

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Retail Pharmacy Manager/Outpatient Pharmacist In Charge, the Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Pharmacist is responsible for the assistance in the coordination and direction of the Outpatient Pharmacy Services provided from the Retail Pharmacy. The Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Pharmacist provides direct patient care services in the form of dispensed prescriptions, patient counseling about their prescriptions, drug regimen review, disease management, patient education appointments, immunizations, educational presentations, and assistance with coordination and administration of Pharmacy benefits. The Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Pharmacist develops patient programming and community relations events that meet the scope of service as defined by mutually defined goals of Ephraim McDowell Health leadership. The Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Pharmacist shall assist in the clinical policy and procedure development, evaluation and maintenance of software databases, Patient Accounting and register deposits, 3rd party contracts and claims processing, operation of computers, supervision of Technicians, Precepting of Students or Residents and customer service. The Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Pharmacist maintains appropriate patient record documentation for clinical and distributive services provided. The Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Pharmacist collaborates and coordinates safe transition of care to or from the hospital with patient, caregivers, other institutions, providers and Pharmacies. The Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Pharmacist adheres to best practices for medication safety. The Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Pharmacist is responsible for inventory management functions and 340b program integrity. The Outpatient/Ambulatory Care Pharmacist exhibits the F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust).

Requirements

Sufficient experience in Retail Pharmacy based or Ambulatory Clinic Service Line.

Nice To Haves

MTM or Anticoagulation Clinic experience
Ambulatory Clinic Residency
Geriatric clinical specialty

Responsibilities

Work with the Retail Manager to develop, initiate and maintain Pharmacy goals and management initiatives, including Pharmacy Benefits Management for Associates.
Serve as Preceptor for Pharmacy Students or Residents. Offer Pharmacy Tech or Pharm.D. Students assigned to the department a clinical experience in provision of Outpatient and Ambulatory Care Pharmacy services.
Consider the age of the patients served, apply knowledge of growth and development and age-specific techniques over the life span in planning and implementing care.
Obtain patient information to create and maintain a Pharmacy profile for each patient, including current address, date of birth, medical conditions, height, weight, other prescription or non-prescription medications or supplements the patient is currently taking, medication or environmental allergies, physician. The patient’s social security number or insurance information may be requested if necessary for processing or billing the prescription.
Accurately process the prescriptions received, including accurate interpretation and entry of the prescription information into the computer, screening for interactions, documentation of clarifications or interventions performed, accurate billing, automated or manually dispensing the prescribed product.
Maintain controlled substance inventory records and reconcile with invoices for products purchased or removed from inventory. Report unresolved discrepancies (+/- 5%) to Retail Manager. Provide DEA 222 forms or CSOS orders as required for ordering or transfer of controlled meds. Assure adequate security of controlled substances and adhere to regulations for reporting controlled substance dispensing to KASPER.
Provide patient counseling, drug information to patients, professional staff and the public, medication regimen consults, continuous quality improvement, and drug utilization reviews.
Assist Retail Manager as a resource and EMH Representative for Health Fairs and community education opportunities.
Contact prescribing Practitioner to verify prescriptions which are incomplete, illegible, pose a risk of adverse interaction with prescribed medications, or of questionable validity. Adhere to evidence based and best practice standards to assure patient safety (e.g., Barcode scanning of product being dispensed).
Report any fraudulent prescriptions to local authorities and Retail Manager. May be asked to assist in providing information for prosecution of crimes related to such events.
Verify and sign dispensing records daily. Maintain prescription files and dispensing records in an orderly fashion.
Contribute to the effective operations of the EMH Organization by demonstrating dependability in job performance. Provide a positive role model for other Pharmacy and EMH Associates.
Contribute to the achievement of the mission and philosophy of the Organization. Support the Organizational goals and initiatives.
Demonstrate commitment to professional accountability and growth to maintain and expand knowledge and skills.
Oversee appropriate billing of patients for medications used. Includes online adjudication of electronic claims, submitting payroll deduction statements for Associates, processing monthly patient account bills, submitting monthly charges for indigent, Hope Clinic and Foundation eligible patients. Oversee and comply with policies for patient and prescription eligibility for the 340b program to maintain program integrity.
Coordinate continuity of care and work on joint clinical and transition of care projects with EMRMC Associates.
Be trained and proficient in DME specific sales and billing.
Interpret and adjust medication regimens based on interpretation of clinical data and patient clinical condition to effectively and safely manage patient’s medical conditions (per collaborative care or ambulatory care protocols). Appropriately document clinical interventions in the medical record and communicate medication action plan to Physician or referring Provider.
Be proficient in completing online MTM Comprehensive Medication Reviews and TIPs through Humana Outcomes and Mirixa.
Administer vaccines per protocol.
Cross train to Senior Care/Bluegrass.