Clinical Pharmacist

SCAN Health Plan • Long Beach, CA

252d • $125,400 - $179,300 • Remote

About The Position

SCAN Group is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to tackling the most pressing issues facing older adults in the United States. SCAN Group is the sole corporate member of SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation's leading not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, serving more than 300,000 members in California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and New Mexico. SCAN has been a mission-driven organization dedicated to keeping seniors healthy and independent for more than 45 years and is known throughout the healthcare industry and nationally as a leading expert in senior healthcare. SCAN employees are a group of talented, passionate professionals who are committed to supporting older adults on their aging journey, while also innovating healthcare for seniors everywhere. Employees are provided in-depth training and access to state-of-the-art tools necessary to do their jobs, as well as development and growth opportunities. SCAN takes great pride in recognizing our team members as experts in their fields and rewarding them for their efforts.

Requirements

• Pharm D required.
• Pharmacists License current & active required.
• 3-5 years of related experience.
• Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.
• Bilingual English/Spanish Strongly Preferred.
• Technical expertise - Advanced analytical skills.
• Basic problem solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to foster teamwork.
• Decision-making skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Member centric.
• Detail oriented.
• Growth mindset.
• Self-starter, innovative, and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Perform medication reviews to evaluate clinical appropriateness, identify misuse/abuse, and make recommendations for optimal therapy.
• Develop performance metrics to monitor and drive improvements in quality.
• Review and create care plans to improve medication management for members.
• Serve as a pharmacy liaison that provides training, analytical and educational support, and ongoing performance feedback to medical groups, community providers and staff regarding pharmacy initiatives.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss member cases and perform medication reviews to improve member health outcomes.
• Perform telephonic medication review with members to educate, identify opportunities for optimal therapy, ensure member medication adherence, and coordinate care with providers.
• Help create, develop, implement, and monitor clinical programs to improve quality metrics, medication or medical issues, and health equity.
• Stay abreast of CMS rules, regulations, and quality metrics to ensure requirements are met with applicable programs.
• Ensure smooth and timely execution of clinical programs.
• Effectively communicate with various stakeholders internally and externally for successful collaboration and implementation of initiatives.
• Document and analyze data to measure clinical program outcomes.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $125,400 to $179,300 per year.
• Internal title - Clinical Pharmacist Prgms.
• Work Mode - Remote (approximately monthly travel to our corporate office in Long Beach, CA for training, meetings, collaboration, etc.).
• An annual employee bonus program.
• Robust Wellness Program.
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO).
• Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday, plus 1 birthday holiday.
• Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution.
• Robust employee recognition program.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree