Clinical Pharmacist

Health Care Service Corporation•El Paso, TX

19d•$102,000 - $184,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The CareAllies Clinical Pharmacist supports strategic priorities related to Stars Part D and medication utilization, helping physician clients improve quality, safety, and financial performance. The role collaborates with CareAllies clinical executives, physician client leaders, provider groups, and clinical programs to reduce care complexity and improve clinical results. It supports academic detailing and practice-level interventions informed by data, trends, and identified opportunities, including education on value-based care and medication utilization and participation in quality improvement initiatives. The pharmacist works with physician clients and CareAllies clinical programs on polychronic condition management. This includes completing comprehensive medication reviews for identified patients, prioritizing medication therapy problems, participating in clinical rounds, and counseling patients and caregivers on medication therapy, safety, and effectiveness. The role also attends and presents at recurring provider-facing meetings, which may require travel within the assigned market and evening attendance. The position serves as a pharmacy preceptor in CareAllies’ Managed Care Pharmacy PGY-1 residency program and requires dedication to mentoring future pharmacists, as well as ongoing professional growth. The position is hybrid, primarily supporting the Rio Grande Valley market and surrounding areas: onsite at provider offices or the Houston office three days per week, with the remaining days working from home. The posting also states that the position may be performed remotely from anywhere in the continental United States except California, New York, Alaska, and Hawaii. Travel is up to 25%, including overnight stays. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday during business hours, with five to eight evening meetings in a typical month, generally Monday through Thursday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy required; a Doctor of Pharmacy degree is strongly preferred.
Registered pharmacist license in good standing for the relevant state.
Registered pharmacist preceptor.
At least 3 years of professional experience in managed care and/or ambulatory care.
Professional pharmacy practice experience with the patient population in the local market.
Strong communication skills and ability to convey an understanding of unique needs to different audiences.
Ability to work independently, solve problems, and make sound decisions in a timely manner.
Ability to manage ambiguity and continue to operate effectively.
Ability to build informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
Ability to prioritize tasks and efficiently accomplish objectives and goals.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Foundational understanding of the structure of the CMS Medicare program and its regulatory landscape.
Foundational understanding of CMS quality improvement programs.
Availability for a Monday–Friday schedule with frequent evening meetings; a typical month includes five to eight evening meetings.
Ability to travel up to 25% within the assigned market, including overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Completion of an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy PGY-1 Residency program.

Responsibilities

Support academic detailing activities and process interventions based on practice-level data, trends, and identified opportunities.
Partner with provider groups and educate primary care physicians, advanced practice professionals, and other clinical staff on conversion to and success in value-based care models.
Inform and work with physician clients on medication utilization trends to drive quality improvement, optimize drug use, and improve patient outcomes.
Participate in clinical quality improvement programs and initiatives, including medication adherence and guideline-directed medical therapy efforts.
Attend and present at regular provider-facing meetings, including evening meetings, and travel within the assigned geographic market as needed.
Collaborate with physician clients and CareAllies clinical programs on polychronic condition management initiatives.
Complete comprehensive medication reviews for pre-identified patients and stratify relevant medication therapy problems.
Participate in clinical round meetings with physicians and other clinicians to address identified medication therapy problems.
Counsel patients and/or caregivers to support understanding of therapy, medication safety, and effectiveness.
Serve as a pharmacy preceptor in the CareAllies Managed Care Pharmacy PGY-1 residency program and mentor developing pharmacists.
Demonstrate ongoing professional growth and enthusiasm for pharmacy practice.
Perform other duties as assigned.