Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Internal Medicine Primary Care

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Internal Medicine Primary Care will support a group of 5 Physicians and a team of 4 Advanced Practice Providers, 2 Nurse Care Managers, 1 Social Worker, and 3 Ambulatory Nurses at 4969 Lake Drive Internal Medicine, a Primary Care Practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role involves working under a collaborative practice agreement to provide direct patient care, including chronic disease management, medication initiation, adjustment, discontinuation, and ordering of relevant labs and imaging. The specialist will also coordinate educational programs, implement cost containment strategies, and provide drug information and clinical services to enhance drug therapy effectiveness and minimize patient risk.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Science of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• 2 years of relevant experience pharmacy experience or an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Pharmacy Practice Residency Required
• LIC-Clinical Pharmacist - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• LIC-Pharmacist Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Ambulatory Sites 90 Days required

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of relevant experience hospital pharmacy experience or an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Pharmacy Practice Residency Preferred
• ASHP accredited postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) residency in area of specialty Preferred
• CRT-Board Cert Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BC-PS) - ASHP American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Upon Hire preferred
• CRT-Board Cert Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BC-PS) - BPS Board of Pharmacy Specialties Upon Hire preferred
• CRT-Board Cert Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BC-ACP) - BPS Board of Ambulatory Care Pharmacists Upon Hire preferred
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• PGY1 or PGY2 Residency in Ambulatory Care
• Direct patient care experience in the Primary Care setting

Responsibilities

• Work closely with providers under a Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA) to evaluate and optimize medication regimens for mutual patients.
• Provide guideline and evidence based Chronic Disease and Medication Therapy Management directly to patients within a clinic setting.
• Assist patients with cost, adherence, and lifestyle barriers related to their medications.
• Work closely with clinic staff to inform them of guideline and medication updates.
• Collaborate with other care team members to develop care plans.
• Navigate EPIC and utilizes features within the EMR daily.
• Provide chronic disease state management and/or medication therapy management directly to patients within the clinic setting.
• Build relationships with providers and staff by living our values to promote trust and gain referrals within the clinic.
• Follow Corewell Health’s standard work, policies and procedures to gather and interpret patient vitals and labs during visits.
• Locate and use clinical data within the EMR to assist with developing future treatment plans.
• Participate in team-based approaches to help determine the best treatment plan for the patient.
• Communicate within the clinic care team to determine which patients would benefit the most from Pharmacy services.
• Collaborate with providers and office staff on a regular basis to facilitate educational updates on guidelines, new medications or therapies, and best practices.
• Keep the clinic updated on any medication related changes.
• Assist clinic in monitoring and improving upon system Quality Measures including, but not limited to, MTM, A1c, Hypertension, Adherence, and Readmissions.
• Help patients and clinic staff navigate formularies and other programs to assist in lowering the cost of care for patients and the system.
• Precept pharmacy residents and students independently as assigned.
• Evaluates patients and orders, and takes a lead role in the ordering and interpretation of drug serum levels, using pharmacokinetic principles.
• Provides physicians with dosage regimen recommendations to enhance therapeutic outcomes, reduce patient’s risk, and reduce the cost of drug therapy.
• Provides drug information and educational services to hospital health care professionals, patients and families and assists staff pharmacists in responding to drug information requests.
• Serves as an information resource and clinical practice role model for staff pharmacists.
• Coordinates and implements departmental drug utilization review efforts and other process improvement activities as assigned.
• Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Engages in process and quality improvement activities.
• Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility.
• Facilitates applicable Pharmacy Committee activities in area of specialty and participates on other committees / task forces as member, consultant and/or chair as assigned.
• Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department and Corewell Health specific requirements on a timely basis.
• Coordinates the development, editing, and dissemination of departmental publications for physicians and hospital staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior