Clinical Pharmacist - Medication Adherence

ChenMed LLC; Hampton (VA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

ChenMed LLC in Hampton, VA seeks a Medication Adherence Pharmacist embedded in primary care clinics to improve adherence and CMS/HEDIS metrics.

You will work under a collaborative practice agreement to optimize therapy, review prescriptions, and engage patients, caregivers, and staff.

Travel up to 10% locally and regionally; evening/weekend coverage as needed; PharmD required with residency preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Pharmacist license in good standing with the state Board of Pharmacy
• PharmD required; residency preferred but not required
• Experience in Collaborative Practice or Ambulatory Care
• Experience supervising Pharmacy Technicians
• Experience in managed care setting is a plus
• Immunization certification is a plus
• Completion of related certificates is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct targeted outreach to patients at risk of non-adherence in CMS quality measure drug classes
• Review and verify prescriptions for appropriateness, safety, and efficacy
• Operate under CPPA to adjust therapy, order/interpret labs, and manage regimens
• Perform comprehensive medication reviews addressing cost, access, side effects, and adherence barriers
• Collaborate with providers to implement care plans and ensure timely refills
• Track and report adherence KPIs like PDC and specialty adherence metrics
• Provide education to patients, caregivers, and clinic staff on adherence importance
• Represent the pharmacy department on committees and market strategy groups
• Assist with physician consultations and provide reliable drug information
• Provide verbal and written consultations on medication therapy daily
• Assist Director to optimize resources and ensure budget/value targets
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager

Skills

Insurance programs knowledge

Pharmacy regulations knowledge

Team collaboration

Supervising staff

Time management

Detail oriented

Travel up to 10%

English fluency

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Pharmacy residency

Ambulatory Care Certificate

Medication Therapy Management certificate

Job description

We’re unique. You should be, too.

We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

The Medication Adherence Pharmacist is an innovative and patient-focused clinical pharmacist embedded within a defined market of primary care clinics. This role operates under a collaborative practice agreement to proactively manage medication adherence, chronic disease state control, and quality performance metrics. The pharmacist will partner directly with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and care teams to optimize medication use, improve patient outcomes, and enhance CMS Star Ratings and HEDIS quality measures. This position requires advanced clinical judgment, effective patient engagement strategies, and the ability to implement evidence-based interventions that address adherence barriers, reduce hospitalizations, and improve overall care quality and scores.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct targeted outreach to patients identified as at risk for non-adherence to chronic medications, focusing on CMS quality measure drug classes (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol) and other high-priority therapeutic areas.

• Review and verify prescriptions and medication order for appropriateness, including safety and efficacy.

• Operate under a collaborative practice agreement to adjust medication therapy, order and interpret lab results, and manage chronic disease regimens to support adherence and clinical goals.

• Perform comprehensive medication reviews, addressing cost, access, side effects, and complexity barriers to adherence

• Collaborate with providers to implement care plans, streamline prescription workflows, and ensure timely refills.

• Track and report adherence-related KPIs, including Proportion of Days Covered (PDC), polypharmacy measures, and specialty adherence metrics.

• Provide education to patients, caregivers, and clinic staff on the importance of medication adherence

• Represent the pharmacy department on relevant committees, payor calls,

• quality teams, and market strategy groups within the market

• Assist the department in addressing physician consultations as needed. Provide timely retrieval of reliable drug information from available sources.

• Provide verbal and written consultations concerning medication therapy on a daily basis.

• Assisting the Director to provide effective and efficient use of all resources and for ensuring budget and value proposition targets are met.

• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of and experience with state and federal insurance programs

• Familiarity with appropriate local, state, and federal pharmacy-related regulations

• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team

• Ability to supervise and communicate effectively with staff, management and executives

• Strong organization and time management skills and multi-tasking abilities

• Must be detail oriented

• Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally and/or nationally up to 10% of the time; flexible to work evening, weekends and/or holidays as needed

• Spoken and written fluency in English

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:

• Must have a License that is in good standing with Board of Pharmacy in which they operate

• Doctorate of Pharmacy is required (PharmD); Pharmacy residency training is preferred, but not required

• Collaborative Practice Experience or Ambulatory Care Experience

• Experience with supervising and/or supporting Pharmacy Technicians

• Experience in a managed care setting (HMO, MSO, PBM) is a plus

• Certified to provide immunization is a plus

• Completion of Medication Therapy Management certificate program or Ambulatory Care Certificate a plus

PAY RANGE:

$118,062 - $168,658 Salary

The posted pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for this position. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for a bonuses or commissions.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better. Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care.

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow. Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

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