Clinical Pharmacist

COPE Health Solutions•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$145,000 - $165,000•Remote

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist is an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team in the Care at Home Solutions program. Working closely with the Medical Director, APP, RN, LCSW, CHW, and Care Navigators, the pharmacist optimizes medication therapy, improves clinical outcomes, and helps reduce avoidable healthcare utilization for people with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs. The role provides comprehensive medication management, including medication reconciliation, medication therapy management, polypharmacy review, deprescribing recommendations, patient and caregiver education, and evidence-based medication optimization. It supports medication safety, adherence, quality performance, and outcomes across Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs), Transitions of Care (TOC), Complex Care Management (CCM), and Disease Management. Licensed pharmacists independently perform clinical activities within their education, training, licensure, credentialing, and organizational privileges. Pharmacy interns may perform assigned activities only under the supervision of a California-licensed pharmacist and within applicable California scope-of-practice requirements. Interns may not independently diagnose, prescribe, modify therapy, or communicate final clinical recommendations without pharmacist review and approval. Medication recommendations requiring prescriber action are communicated to the appropriate licensed provider and documented according to organizational protocols. This is a remote, part-time role with a flexible schedule and a preference for Los Angeles-based candidates. Travel is up to 10%. The position reports to the Medical Director / Practice Leadership and has no direct reports. The listed salary range is $145,000–$165,000.

Requirements

Licensed pharmacist applicants must have a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college or school of pharmacy.
Licensed pharmacist applicants must hold an active and unrestricted California Pharmacist License.
Pharmacy intern applicants must be currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited PharmD program and hold any registration or authorization required to practice as an intern in California.
Experience working within interdisciplinary care teams, including physicians, APPs, nurses, social workers, and care management personnel.
Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems and healthcare technology platforms.
Working knowledge of Medication Therapy Management and comprehensive medication management principles.
Working knowledge of polypharmacy management, deprescribing strategies, and geriatric medication safety.
Working knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and chronic disease pharmacotherapy.
Working knowledge of Medicare Advantage, value-based care, and population health management principles.
Working knowledge of medication-related quality measures, including adherence and high-risk medication measures.
Working knowledge of telehealth care delivery models and EMR systems and healthcare technology platforms.
Strong clinical knowledge of pharmacotherapy, medication safety, and medication optimization.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making abilities.
Strong communication, relationship-building, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
Ability to educate and engage patients and caregivers using clear, culturally responsive communication.
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and documentation skills.
Ability to balance quality outcomes, patient experience, and cost-effective care delivery.
Commitment to patient-centered care, medication safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
Professionalism, accountability, integrity, and sound clinical judgment.
Adaptability and ability to thrive in a telehealth-enabled, team-based care environment.

Nice To Haves

Minimum three years of clinical pharmacy experience is preferred for licensed pharmacist applicants.
Ambulatory care, primary care, geriatrics, managed care, Medicare Advantage, value-based care, or population health experience is preferred.
Experience performing medication reconciliation, MTM, comprehensive medication reviews, polypharmacy review, and medication optimization is preferred.
Experience supporting medically complex patients with multiple chronic conditions and complex medication regimens is preferred.
Board Certification in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy (BCACP), Geriatric Pharmacy (BCGP), or Pharmacotherapy (BCPS), and/or completion of a PGY1 or PGY2 Pharmacy Residency is preferred for licensed pharmacist applicants.
Experience with telehealth and virtual care delivery models is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive medication reconciliation following hospital discharge, emergency department visits, specialist visits, and other transitions of care.
Conduct comprehensive medication reviews and Medication Therapy Management for medically complex and high-risk patients.
Identify and address polypharmacy, therapeutic duplication, drug-drug and drug-disease interactions, contraindications, adherence concerns, and potentially inappropriate medications.
Identify opportunities to deprescribe unnecessary medications, reduce anticholinergic burden, simplify medication regimens, and improve medication safety and quality of life.
Develop evidence-based medication optimization recommendations in collaboration with physicians, APPs, and other interdisciplinary care team members.
Collaborate with providers to optimize therapy for chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, COPD, chronic kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, and anticoagulation.
Provide medication education and counseling to patients and caregivers to improve medication understanding, adherence, and self-management.
Assess medication affordability, access, and adherence barriers; recommend formulary alternatives, assistance programs, or other cost-effective options.
Support AWVs, transitions of care, complex care management, disease management, and medication-related quality gap closure activities.
Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and contribute medication-related expertise to individualized care plans.
Coordinate medication management with primary care providers, specialists, pharmacies, health plans, and community partners.
Support efforts to reduce avoidable emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and readmissions through proactive medication management.
Review medication-related quality, utilization, and performance metrics and support quality improvement initiatives.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR and other designated systems.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, payer requirements, organizational policies, and standards of pharmacy practice.
For pharmacy interns, perform assigned activities only under pharmacist supervision and within applicable California scope-of-practice requirements; do not independently diagnose, prescribe, modify therapy, or communicate final clinical recommendations without pharmacist review and approval.
Communicate medication recommendations requiring prescriber action to the appropriate licensed provider and document them in accordance with organizational protocols.