Pharmacist (PRN) / Remote (Pacific Timezone)

Upperline Health•Sacramento, CA

12d•Remote

About The Position

Upperline Health is the nation’s largest provider dedicated to lower extremity, wound and vascular care. Founded in 2017 with the ambitious goal of changing specialty care, Upperline Health delivers a more efficient path for patients to receive consistent and effective treatment for chronic illnesses. Triage is temporary. Treatment is transformative. Upperline Health providers coordinate patients’ care among a team of specialists – physicians, advanced practice providers, care navigators, pharmacists, dieticians, and social workers for integrated treatment that addresses patients’ immediate and long-term health needs. Upperline Health is based out of Nashville, TN and has operations in 130+ clinic locations across Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. We put patients at the center of value-based care. About the Pharmacist (PRN) Position Upperline is looking for a motivated PRN Pharmacist to support Medicare beneficiaries in our accountable care organization. This role will be critical in providing a superior level of care to patients while lowering overall cost for the healthcare system. To be successful at this position, you need to be organized, self-motivated, and personable. You will perform interactive, patient-centered, person-to-person, telephonic comprehensive medication reviews with beneficiaries and evaluate the profiles of those beneficiaries to determine if changes are warranted to optimize the drug therapy and minimize the potential for adverse drug reactions. This role will contribute to our long-term success by delivering a critical layer of support to our beneficiaries. Upperline is looking for strong performers who are comfortable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment, who can handle tasks both big and small and who can effectively work with a diversity of stakeholders (including doctors, other members of Upperline’s care team, and operators). The Clinical Pharmacist role is a critical member of the care team. We believe this is a unique opportunity for those looking to make a tangible positive impact in the lives of Medicare beneficiaries. This position is remote and requires CA licensure. Hours will align with Pacific Time Zone.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree - PharmD is mandatory
Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Able to multi-task using multiple computer databases/platforms/application
CA licensure

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited PGY1 and/or PGY2 pharmacy residency program preferred
Medication Therapy Management (MTM) training certificate from a recognized/accredited program OR 3 years of experience in delivering MTM services directly to patients strongly preferred
Certified diabetes educator is a plus
Excellent listening skills; present a warm, friendly, and empathetic demeanor demonstrating active listening techniques
Consistent professional demeanor; maintain professional attitude and behavior at all times
Excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrate empathy with patients and family members in tone, language, questions and demonstrate patience, caring, sensitivity, empathy, and cultural competency throughout job responsibilities
Conflict resolution skills; able to defuse potential customer or patient conflict utilizing the appropriate tone, support, questions or counsel and respond in a supportive manner
Strong work values; able to follow all company and departmental processes and procedures
Self-management skills; self-motivated, organized, and detail oriented

Responsibilities

Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives related to medication management
Deliver MTM services, including but not limited to, comprehensive medication reviews, disease specific medication reviews, and targeted interventions to assess appropriateness of all medications, identify barriers to adherence, optimize medication therapy and to improve clinical outcomes
Assist with managing medication costs through cost-effective interventions which may include, but are not limited to, formulary or therapeutic interchanges, pill splitting opportunities, combination products and assessing unnecessary and/or duplicate medication therapies
Efficiently assess prescribed medication therapy for unnecessary medications, need for additional medications, patient educational gaps, ineffective medications, inappropriate doses, adverse drug reactions, adherence concerns and opportunities for medication synchronization.
Communicate professionally and discuss/document clinical recommendations/interventions to prescribers and interdisciplinary care teams
Follow-up with patients and/or caregivers with an additional follow-up phone call subsequent to the initial in-person visit and appropriately document outcomes in a timely manner
Ensure patients and family members have a positive experience by providing a high level of customer service by always responding promptly, professionally, and politely