Medication Access Pharmacist
About The Position
Under the Department of Pharmaceutical Services, the Medication Access Pharmacist II provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UCSF Health System. They may also be asked to participate in pharmaceutical care in other sectors of the Department of Pharmaceutical Services as needed. The Medication Access Pharmacist II performs a wide range of pharmaceutical care functions to ensure that drugs prescribed for and used by patients are accessible, safe, and effective. These include, for example, obtaining medication histories, reviewing and assessing medication profiles, providing drug information to patients and health care providers, collaborating with clinicians on drugs of choice and therapeutic plans, ensuring access to medications, educating patients on the proper use of medications, and ensuring that patients understand cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions related to their therapy. The Medication Access Pharmacist II will be part of an interprofessional team consisting of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy technicians and other professionals. The Medication Access Pharmacist II will be based primarily in the ambulatory setting, managing medication access responsibilities including prior authorizations, appeals and medication refills. Depending on the assigned shift and site, the Medication Access Pharmacist II will oversee pharmacy technicians to facilitate insurance authorizations for medications, financial assistance and medication refills. The Medication Access Pharmacist II may also be responsible for the oversight of clinical activities and delivery of services.
Requirements
- Must be a licensed Pharmacist.
- Experience in an ambulatory setting.
- Experience with prior authorizations, appeals, and medication refills.
- Ability to work as part of an interprofessional team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in pharmaceutical care in other sectors of the Department of Pharmaceutical Services.
- Experience overseeing pharmacy technicians.
- Experience overseeing clinical activities and delivery of services.
Responsibilities
- Provides pharmaceutical care to patients within the UCSF Health System.
- Performs a wide range of pharmaceutical care functions to ensure that drugs prescribed for and used by patients are accessible, safe, and effective.
- Obtains medication histories.
- Reviews and assesses medication profiles.
- Provides drug information to patients and health care providers.
- Collaborates with clinicians on drugs of choice and therapeutic plans.
- Ensures access to medications.
- Educates patients on the proper use of medications.
- Ensures that patients understand cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions related to their therapy.
- Manages medication access responsibilities including prior authorizations, appeals and medication refills.
- Oversees pharmacy technicians to facilitate insurance authorizations for medications, financial assistance and medication refills.
- May be responsible for the oversight of clinical activities and delivery of services.
Benefits
- Total compensation information available at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
