Bilingual Clinical Pharmacist

Suvida Healthcare•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist plays a critical role in executing Suvida’s Healthcare model by strengthening provider-patient relationships and engagement and enhancing the quality and affordability of care. The role supports clinical staff and patients through medication management, clinical program integration, and practice transformation. The pharmacist provides patient-centered care to optimize medication therapy, improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall cost of care, and increase patient and provider satisfaction. The pharmacist performs medication management services to identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems; provides clinical expertise in areas such as population health initiatives and case management; creates treatment plans for chronic diseases such as COPD, diabetes, and CHF; supports closure of quality gaps such as medication adherence and statin use; and serves as a drug information resource. The role also integrates Suvida’s clinical programs and resources into practice workflows to improve the patient experience, quality of care, and resource utilization.

Requirements

Pharm.D. degree or equivalent education in pharmacy.
Active, unrestricted pharmacy license in Arizona, or the ability to obtain one.
At least 3 years of clinical pharmacist experience.
At least 3 years of experience effectively building informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office platforms, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Bilingual and bicultural proficiency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide patient-centered care to optimize medication therapy, improve clinical outcomes, reduce overall cost of care, and increase patient and provider satisfaction.
Perform medication management services to identify, resolve, and prevent medication-related problems.
Coordinate medication reconciliation for prescription and non-prescription drugs across the continuum of care through comprehensive reviews, adherence support, patient education, and clinical outcome monitoring.
Review patient care plans, medications, allergies, laboratory results, and other medical record information to identify and resolve medication-related problems.
Assess prescribed medication therapy for unnecessary or ineffective medications, additional medication needs, inappropriate doses, adverse drug reactions, and adherence concerns.
Follow up with patients and/or caregivers and document outcomes appropriately.
Provide patient-centered education about chronic diseases and medications used for prevention and treatment.
Collaborate with providers, interdisciplinary care teams, patients, and/or caregivers to identify and develop patient-specific disease therapy goals.
Provide patient care services through provider-delegated collaborative practice agreements, including refill approvals, therapeutic interchange, and disease-state management.
Assist in developing and presenting educational materials for patients and providers.
Monitor patient drug therapies and work with medical staff to identify alternatives when needed.
Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives driven by clinical needs.
Support providers by analyzing medication utilization, performance reports, and data to guide decisions, processes, and program implementation.
Use available data to implement pharmacy initiatives, including HEDIS and Star measures.
Use pharmacy benefit manager resources and maintain comprehensive knowledge of health plan pharmacy benefits.
Participate in patient discussions as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Understand Suvida’s clinical programs, identify practice opportunities, and integrate programs and resources into practice workflows to optimize patient experience, improve quality of care, and positively affect resource utilization.
Serve as a drug information resource for Suvida Healthcare’s care team and patients.
Oversee the safety, appropriateness, and effectiveness of pharmaceutical care related to specialty products dispensed.
Ensure patients have a positive experience by providing prompt, professional, and empathetic service.
Work independently, solve problems, and make sound decisions in a timely manner.