Pharmacist - Pharmacy Outpatient Care Coordinator

Mount Carmel Health System; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement savings with employer match

Generous paid time off

Tuition/professional development reimb

Relocation assistance

DailyPay access

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs

Job summary

Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a Pharmacist - Pharmacy Outpatient Care Coordinator with expertise in outpatient clinical pharmacy network development and reimbursement strategies. You will collaborate with ambulatory clinics, the Population Health Pharmacy team, and various pharmacy services to align outpatient operations with care and financial goals.

The role requires a PharmD or BSP, Ohio licensure, and 3–4 years of clinical experience, plus leadership and teaching

Qualifications

• PharmD or B.S. in Pharmacy required; advanced degrees preferred
• Active Ohio State Board of Pharmacy licensure
• 3–4 years of clinical experience
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Implement annual regional and system clinical practice and drug use improvement initiatives.
• Orient new associates to pharmacist services with training activities.
• Assess competency of patient care pharmacists and coach on high risk med programs and transitions.
• Plan and implement educational programs aligning with regional pharmacy services and strategic goals.
• Maintain documentation on practice-related educational programs per Joint Commission and OSBP guidelines.
• Engage prescribers to optimize drug use and participate in physician staff meetings.
• Contribute to hospital-based committees and medication-related work groups.
• Supervise development and performance of pharmacy interns and externs.
• Support Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee prep including medication safety assessments.
• Assist drug procurement, including management of shortages and formulary changes.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Staff development

Clinical pharmacy

Collaboration

Education

PharmD or Bachelor of Pharmacy

Master’s degree / residency preferred

Job description

Pharmacist - Pharmacy Outpatient Care Coordinator

Location: Columbus, Ohio, 43219
Category: Pharmacy Services
Job Id: 00590788

Employment Type: Full time

Description:

Mount Carmel is seeking a talented and diverse Pharmacist for our Pharmacy Outpatient Care Coordinator position. The Pharmacist will have advanced expertise in outpatient clinical pharmacy network development, reimbursement strategies for outpatient pharmacy services, and collaborative practice optimization.

About the job: The Pharmacy Outpatient Care Coordinator will be a pharmacist with expertise in outpatient clinical pharmacy network development, reimbursement optimization for clinical pharmacy outpatient services, collaborative practice optimization and managed care evaluation, building fulfillment and patient capture bridges between our various pharmacy services (infusion, retail, specialty, inpatient, population health, etc.) with a focus on total cost of care and reimbursement for clinical service provision. This position will collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders, including Ambulatory Care Clinics, the Population Health Pharmacy team, Home Infusion, Outpatient Pharmacies, the 340B Program, Inpatient Pharmacy Teams, Managed Care, Revenue Cycle, Mount Carmel Medical Group (MCMG), and others to align outpatient pharmacy operations with organizational and financial goals.

What we are looking for:

• Education: Bachelor or Doctor of Pharmacy required; Master’s Degree, board certification and/or residency training preferred
• Licensure / Certification: Maintains current licensure with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
• Experience: 3 - 4 years clinical experience
• Effective Communication Skills
• Shows keen interest in staff development and recognizes the need for quality clinical education initiatives
• Evidence of effective leadership qualities, decision-making ability and ability to generate ideas and innovations in patient oriented pharmaceutical care

What you will do:

• Responsible for implementing the annual regional and system clinical practice and drug use improvement initiatives for hospital/program location
• Orients new associates to pharmacist services by arranging functional training activities
• Assesses competency of patient care pharmacists and coaches on best practice expectations for high risk medication programs, transitional care initiatives, and other pharmacist service initiatives, according to defined criteria and established performance objectives
• Assumes overall responsibility for planning, developing and implementing educational programs that align with regional pharmacy services and strategic goals, promote pharmacist practice development, improve the quality and safety of patient care and more effectively utilize healthcare services
• Maintains documentation on practice-related educational programs in compliance with Joint Commission and Ohio State Board of Pharmacy guidelines
• Engages with prescribers at hospital site to optimize drug use, including drug selection work groups, feedback on prescribing patterns and pharmacy service communications at physician staff meetings
• Contributes, on behalf of site pharmacy teams, to various hospital-based committees, other medication-related work groups, and service line initiatives
• Supervises development and performance of pharmacy intern and extern students for experience practicum, including completion of appropriate documentation within the designated time frame
• Works closely with the Pharmacy Manager, Regional Clinical Practice and Pharmacy Manager, Regional Drug Use Improvement to support Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee preparation, including medication safety assessment, medication utilization evaluation, and communication to pharmacy, physician and nursing clinicians
• Supports the drug procurement process including overseeing therapeutic alternatives to drug shortages, recalls, and formulary changes.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement.
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
• Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing.
• Employee Referral Rewards program.
• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!
• Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

Ministry/Facility Information:

Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our four hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!--Mount Carmel and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

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