Clinical Pharmacist III - Quality Pharmacist

Medica; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to enhance healthcare outcomes through proactive Medication Therapy Management services. This role emphasizes conducting comprehensive medication reviews, patient education, and collaboration with healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will possess a strong clinical background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for patient care. This hub-based position requires onsite presence, offering a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package. Join a team committed to improving patient health and achieving desired results in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Paid Volunteer Time Off

401K

Incentive Compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required; PharmD preferred.
• 5+ years of related clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Comprehensive Medication Reviews to assess medication efficacy and adherence.
• Engage patients to address barriers to medication adherence.
• Collaborate with prescribers for medication adjustments.

Skills

Medicare Stars

Patient Counseling

Communication Skills

Project Management

Creative Thinking

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

PharmD

5+ years of clinical experience

Job description

The Clinical Pharmacist will support pharmacy quality initiatives to optimize healthcare outcomes. This role will provide a variety of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services including proactive medication adherence outreach, patient education, and comprehensive medication reviews. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for helping patients achieve their healthcare goals.

Key Accountabilities

1. Conduct Comprehensive Medication Reviews (CMRs) to assess medication efficacy, safety, and adherence.
2. Proactively engage patients to address barriers to medication adherence.
3. Identify and resolve medication-related problems, including drug interactions, therapy duplications, and cost-saving opportunities.
4. Provide patient education on proper medication use, potential side effects, and lifestyle modifications to improve health outcomes.
5. Collaborate with prescribers and pharmacies to recommend medication adjustments.

Strategic goals are focused on enhancing pharmacy-related STARs initiatives and collaborative development of success metrics to evaluate the performance of each program and initiative. The individual in this role will ensure that such work is done in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required; PharmD preferred
2. 5+ years of related clinical experience

Certifications/Licensure

1. Valid, registered pharmacy license (in any state)

Skills and Abilities

1. Prior experience with Medicare Stars is preferred
2. Experience working in a matrixed or multi-disciplinary environment is preferred
3. Excellent communication and patient counseling skills
4. Organized individual who can simultaneously balance and execute through multiple projects and priorities
5. Self-starter, possessing willingness and ambition to work through ambiguity
6. Creative thinker
7. Motivated to problem solve
8. Collaborative, team-oriented spirit
9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
10. Customer/patient focused
11. Operates with flexibility in changing business environment
12. Proven track record on consistently achieving desired results

This position is a hub-based role which requires onsite presence. To be eligible for consideration, candidates must reside within a commuting distance to one of the following office locations: Madison, WI, Minnetonka, MN, or Omaha, NE. Onsite frequency is determined by business need and may be up to 2-3 days a week.

The full salary range for this position is $98,400 - $168,600. Salary placement will depend on education, experience, certifications, scope, and other factors. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Medica offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, paid volunteer time off, 401K, and more.

All compensation and benefits are subject to change. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion, and consider all qualified candidates without regard to protected characteristics.