Clinical Pediatric Pharmacist (CPP)

Molina Healthcare; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 80,412 - 156,803; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits and compensation package

Job summary

Molina Healthcare seeks a skilled pharmacist to provide clinical support for pediatric patients in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The role requires a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and focuses on improving medication regimens and conducting training sessions for health services leadership.

Candidates should possess expertise in pediatric pharmacology, strong communication abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers a competitive pay range of $80,412 - $156,803.45 annually, depending on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Active Florida license required and unrestricted in applicable states of practice.
• Knowledge and expertise in clinical pharmacology and disease management for pediatric populations.
• Ability to present ideas concisely to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pediatric rounds support.
• Analyze medication lists for safety issues.
• Conduct training on pharmacy resources.

Skills

Clinical expertise in pediatric pharmacology

Clinical skills related to pediatric pharmacy

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Microsoft Office suite proficiency

Ability to develop training materials

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Essential Job Duties

• Provides clinical pediatric rounds support including examination of member medical records, comprehensive medication reviews, and communication with Health Care Services leadership and nurse case managers who provide outbound support to members and providers
• Support clinical case referrals from Health Care Services/nurse case managers through reviews of member medication profiles and applying evidence‑based medicine and national guidelines when creating recommendations for health care providers for optimization of member medication regimens
• Analyzes and reviews medication lists for potential patient safety issues, including drug interactions, suboptimal medication regimens, etc. in both clinical pediatric rounds and clinical case referral support
• Promotes clinically appropriate prescribing practices based on evidence‑based medicine and national guidelines through various modalities (provider/plan profiling, member drug profile reviews, medication protocols/criteria, and case‑by‑case interventions)
• Conducts training as needed to Health Care Services leadership/nurse case managers on self‑serve pharmacy resources (formulary lookup, pharmacy locator, etc.) and articulates pharmacy management policies and procedures to pharmacy/health plan providers, Molina staff and others as needed
• Researches, develops, and implements drug utilization and disease state management strategies and intervention techniques to deliver high quality, cost effective health care
• Assists Health Care services leadership and nurse case managers in coordination of care for pharmacy‑related issues as nurse case managers provide the necessary outbound health plan service support to members, their caregivers, and providers
• Serves as a pediatric drug information resource to pharmacy staff, Health Plan Chief Medical Officer, and Health Plan Health Care Services/nurse case manager staff
• Reviews and analyzes clinical reports generated internally or through external Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) to track general clinical trends in drug utilization and identify potential clinical trend issues to be addressed
• Works with Healthcare Services team (e.g., data managers, care managers, etc.) on member‑centered interdisciplinary teams
• Assists leadership in developing/updating policies and procedures, and implementing changes to comply with state and federal regulations

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). Resident of Florida with active Florida License must be active and unrestricted in applicable state(s) of practice
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in clinical pharmacology and disease management for pediatric populations
• Clinical skills related to pediatric pharmacy and demonstrated knowledge of best practices in clinical pediatric‑related disease states
• Current knowledge and expertise in clinical pharmacology and disease management
• Ability to present ideas and information concisely to varied audiences
• Knowledge of processes and systems, and ability to develop and deliver necessary training to departmental staff and internal customers
• Ability to develop and maintain positive and effective work relationships with coworkers, members, providers, regulatory agencies and vendors
• Proficiency in compiling data, creating reports and presenting information
• Ability to meet established deadlines
• Functions independently and manages multiple projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office suite proficiency (including Excel), and applicable software program(s) proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a Managed Care Pharmacy, Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM), or related healthcare organization (e.g., hospital, ambulatory care, etc.)
• Completion of a PGY1 residency plus two (2) additional years of post‑licensure practice
• Completion of a specialty (PGY2) residency in pediatric pharmacy
• Medicaid experience
• Clinical skills or pharmacotherapy expertise for clinical pediatric‑related conditions and medications
• Experience with team‑based care

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package

Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

Pay Range: $80,412 - $156,803.45 / ANNUAL

*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level