Clinical Pharmacist, Population Health (remote)

Trinity Health•Grand Rapids, MI

6d•Remote

About The Position

This full-time, day shift position involves developing, coordinating, and managing programs aimed at improving total cost of care outcomes for targeted value-based care populations. The role focuses on medication and disease management, quality incentive program outcomes, and cost containment. The Clinical Pharmacist will utilize data to proactively identify patients who may benefit from population health program interventions, coordinating with providers and other care team members to develop and execute drug therapy plans. This role requires knowledge of care coordination, population health, value-based contracting, and clinical program design and implementation.

Requirements

Current registered pharmacist license and controlled substance license issued by the Michigan State Board of Pharmacy.
Knowledge of drug regimen review, pharmacy software for order entry, allergy screening, drug interactions, and other related topics.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Familiarity with standard desktop and windows based computer system, including email, e-learning, intranet and computer navigation.
Ability to use other software required to perform essential functions.
Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., preparing IV admixtures, use of a computer keyboard).
May require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs.), including boxes, equipment, unit dose-cassettes, and IV solutions and stooping or kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers).
Sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary.
Must be able to physically operate the equipment for the job.

Nice To Haves

Advanced training in at least one specialty clinical area.
One year of experience in a hospital or retail pharmacy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Basic knowledge of Word, Excel and other computer applications.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification may be required (at discretion of manager).

Responsibilities

Reviews, prepares and dispenses medication orders per physician order or prescription according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures and protocols.
Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department.
Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners.
Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to physicians, as needed.
Provides drug information and counseling to patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
Participates in the training, education, precepting, and evaluation of pharmacy students and/or residents as assigned.
Provides work direction to pharmacy support personnel, verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Develops, coordinates, and manages programs designed to improve total cost of care outcomes for targeted value-based care populations with a focus on medication and disease management, quality incentive program outcomes, and/or cost containment.
Utilizes data to proactively identify patients who may benefit from population health program intervention; coordinates with Providers, care management, or other care team members to develop, document and execute drug therapy plans using safe, effective, and economical medication therapy options.
Demonstrates knowledge and skill related to care coordination, population health, value-based contracting, as well as the design and implementation of clinical programs.