Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Ambulatory Services

CHI Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health seeks a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Ambulatory Services to join the ambulatory specialty care team. You will collaborate with physicians, APPs, and clinic staff to optimize medication therapy for patients with complex chronic diseases and support the development of specialty pharmacy services while delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care.

You will coordinate specialty medication management activities including access, prior authorization support, lab monitoring,

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of direct patient care in ambulatory care setting.
• Nebraska Pharmacist License required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with physicians, APPs, and clinic staff to optimize medication therapy.
• Coordinate specialty medication management activities including access and prior authorization support.
• Monitor laboratory results and medication safety; assess immunization needs; provide patient education.

Skills

Ambulatory care

Direct patient care

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Ambulatory Services, you will serve as an integral member of the ambulatory specialty care team, partnering with physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinic staff to optimize medication therapy for patients with complex chronic diseases. You will also help support the development and growth of specialty pharmacy services while delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Every day you will work closely with patients, specialty pharmacies, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to facilitate timely therapy initiation, improve medication adherence, monitor treatment response, and identify and resolve medication-related problems. You will coordinate specialty medication management activities including medication access, prior authorization support, laboratory and safety monitoring, immunization assessment, patient education, and ongoing clinical follow-up in collaboration with the care team.

You will be expected to:

• Partner with physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinic staff to optimize medication therapy.
• Coordinate specialty medication management activities, including medication access and prior authorization support.
• Monitor laboratory results, medication safety, and treatment response.
• Assess immunization needs and provide patient education.
• Conduct ongoing clinical follow-up with patients in collaboration with the care team.
• Work with patients, specialty pharmacies, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to support timely therapy initiation.
• Help improve medication adherence and identify and resolve medication-related problems.
• Serve as a clinical resource for providers and staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Help develop workflows and implement best practices for this new and evolving specialty pharmacy program.
• Adapt processes to meet the needs of patients, providers, and the organization.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative, and collaboration while helping shape the future of ambulatory specialty pharmacy services.
• Support the continued growth and success of the specialty pharmacy program.

Job Requirements

Required

• Doctor of Pharmacy
• Clinical experience with 3 years of recent direct patient care in the ambulatory care setting
• Nebraska Pharmacist License

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.