Oncology Pharmacist

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc

Tupelo (MS)

On-site

USD 117,000 - 146,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Staff Pharmacist II to coordinate patient care across the continuum, educate patients and staff, and support clinical pharmacy services. The role emphasizes research, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities include designing care plans, training staff, monitoring therapy, and maintaining compliance with accreditation and billing regulations; a pharmacy degree and active licensure are required.

Qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication required.
Demonstrated proficiency in multiple clinical or operational areas; required.
Knowledge of pharmacotherapy literature and patient education.
Ability to work independently and provide preceptorship to students.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient care across continuum of care with other health professionals.
Design and coordinate clinical pharmacy services.
Provide pharmacotherapy education to patients and families.
Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain reporting records.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical care

Regulatory compliance

Pharmacotherapy

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy

Doctorate Degree - Pharmacy

Tools

ICD-9/HCPCS/CPT Coding

Job description

Company Philosophy

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department

10907292 Outpatient Infusion Oncology

Work Shift

No incentives. Monday through Friday job 8-4:30

Job Description

The Staff Pharmacist II at North Mississippi Health Services is a multifaceted position focused on clinical care, education, operations, research, and regulatory compliance. This position involves coordinating patient care across various healthcare settings, providing medication education, conducting research, and maintaining compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Clinical:
- Assists in coordinating and providing care to patients across continuum of care, in conjunction with other health care professionals.
- Serves as a resource person to support pharmacy personnel and other healthcare professionals in designated area.
- Assists in designing and coordinating clinical pharmacy services.
- Assists in training pharmacy staff.
- Monitors and manages drug therapy in designated patient population.
- Develops care plans/guidelines to include drug, devices and delivery modalities.
Education:
- Provides pharmacotherapy education.
- Assists in programs to meet the needs of the pharmacy and other healthcare professionals.
- Develops objectives for and facilitate student/resident training.
- Provides medication use education to patients, family members, community, etc.
- Participates and assists in educational programs that focus on disease prevention and wellness promotion.
- Participates in departmental performance improvement programs.
- Maintains CE (Continuous Education) hours as required.
Operations:
- Assists in prevention, detection, and resolution of medicine abuse.
- Working knowledge of pharmacy and medical claims systems.
- Understanding of retail and hospital outpatient operations.
- Working knowledge of billing and reimbursement procedures (ICD-9/HCPC/CPT Coding , OPPS reimbursement, Medicare, etc).
- Verifies patient health insurance benefits and precertification's for Third Party Payors.
Financial/Budget:
- Compares, evaluates, and assesses drug therapy treatments regimes and drug delivery in designated practice areas.
- Assists in compliance of departmental budget.
- Participates in on-going revision of system-wide formulary.
Reporting/Recordkeeping:
- Maintains service activities and outcomes reports for designated practice area(s).
- Provides reports in an accurate and efficient manner.
Research:
- Coordinates, conducts, and participates in pharmacology research/development in cooperation with other healthcare professionals.
Regulatory:
- Ensures departmental compliance with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.
- Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies, Procedures/Guidelines.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication required
Demonstrated proficiency in multiple clinical or operational areas; required
Knowledge and skill across broad populations or specialized populations; required
Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from infants to geriatrics, required
Stays abreast of the pharmacotherapy literature
Enhances pharmacotherapeutic management of patients
Establishes new drug standards
Shows good clinical judgment
Ability to work independently
Improves patient quality outcome measures
Assists in the reduction of overall healthcare costs
Provide preceptorship to students and residents as designated
Must have extensive contact with: patients, visitors, physicians, pharmacy team members and departmental professionals
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve

Physical Demands