Description
Job Title: Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, High Cost Drugs
Department: Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association (GRIPA)
Location: 100 Kings Highway South, Rochester, NY
Hours Per Week: 40 hours
Schedule: Full-time, Days
This position will be employed by the Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association, INC. (GRIPA). GRIPA was founded in 1996 as a unique collaboration between hospitals and physicians, for the purpose of simultaneously improving the quality and efficiency of health care. This position will not be employed by Rochester Regional Health (RRH).
SUMMARY
The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, High Cost Drugs is responsible for the promotion of rational, cost-effective prescribing of medication therapy for contracted membership in collaboration with patients and providers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design programs to target the high cost of medications
Outreach providers and patients to educate and support the transition from high cost medications to those that are lower cost of similar efficacy and safety
Support outcome reporting related to medication cost initiatives
Learn and gain proficiency in applications and resources used in high cost drug and care management programs
Coordinate and collaborate with contracted entities including insurers, employer groups as well as key health system entities to drive positive outcomes
Provide drug information and pharmacy resources to physicians and their staff, and other healthcare professionals as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as requested
Coordination of patient care: Facilitates a team approach and fosters a positive working relationship with members of the health care team
Participate in face-to-face encounters with patients in their home, provider office and/or other setting, as needed
Travel to and/or teleconference in with care team/providers in at least 10 counties
Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate degree in pharmacy preferred or an equivalent combination of education and clinical pharmacy experience
3+ years Clinical Long-Term Care, Managed Care, and/or Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist experience and/or Pharmacy Residency
Experience managing formularies and high cost medications
Pharmacy license in New York State
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Board certification in Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care and/or Geriatrics
Bilingual skills are preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
PAY RANGE: $115,500.00 - $162,000.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
