Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator - Medication Access

Uconn Health Center; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UConn Health in Farmington, CT, seeks a Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator to oversee training, supervise non-dispensing pharmacy services, and provide pharmacy care to patients at John Dempsey Hospital.

The role emphasizes leadership in clinical learning experiences, drug information activities, formulary considerations, and coordination of continuing education; a PharmD or equivalent and CT Pharmacist license are required.

Qualifications

• Pharm D, master's, or bachelor's degree in pharmacy from an accredited program.
• Connecticut pharmacist license in good standing.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy or ambulatory practice settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises clinical learning experiences for students and non-dispensing pharmacy staff.
• Provides drug information and leadership for formulary and clinical activities.
• Coordinates seminars and continuing education; mentors residents.
• Manages medication access and patient assignment to assistance programs.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Teaching and preceptor ability

Data systems utilization

Education

Pharm D or equivalent

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Drug information resources

Job description

Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership, and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator to our growing Pharmacy team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

At UConn Health, this position is responsible for the coordination of training and teaching activities, the supervision of the non-dispensing aspects of the Pharmacy Service, as well as providing pharmacy services to patients. This pharmacist will work in the Pharmacy at UConn Health John Dempsey Hospital located in Farmington, CT.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the limited supervision of an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead/supervise lower-level employees, students and others as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Supervises, develops, coordinates, and implements clinical learning experiences of introductory and advanced practice pharmacy students; supervises the non-dispensing aspects of the pharmacy service.
• Supports activities of drug information; disseminates pertinent drug information and its applicability in practice to staff.
• Evaluates new reference resources; answers the most complex drug information inquiries from staff and other health professionals; provides clinical leadership and direction to assess and determine appropriate pharmacy services related changes required to ensure optimal delivery care model.
• Reviews literature and prepares monographs on drugs proposed for formulary additions.
• Identifies and maintains policies and procedures surrounding formulary and clinical activities; works to evaluate, assess, and determine clinical program responses and ad hoc operational logistics.
• Manages clinical alternatives to mitigate drug shortages; serves as active participant on pertinent committee meetings.
• Manage the alignment of patients with medication assistance programs for those patients who cannot afford their treatment at John Dempsey Hospital
• Manage the logistics of medication access for patients who cannot have their medications provided by the hospital
• Coordinates pharmacy department seminars/continuing education courses and on-going training; develops and plans drug utilization evaluation program.
• Acts as preceptor for pharmacy residents.
• Provides pharmacy services as needed
• Performs related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of specialty pharmacotherapy, pharmacokinetics, pathophysiology, and medical diagnosis
• Considerable knowledge of the operation of a hospital pharmacy or outpatient ambulatory practice clinic
• Considerable knowledge of relevant Federal and State Laws
• Considerable interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Teaching and preceptor ability
• Ability to proficiently utilize technical automated equipment and information systems to collect, maintain and analyze data

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

• Pharm D, master's, or bachelor's degree in pharmacy from an accredited Pharmacy program
• Five (5) years clinical hospital experience
• One (1) year American Society of Health-systems Pharmacists [ASHP] accredited resident program may substitute for two [2] years of the required experience; additional PGY residency experience will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Connecticut.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of or experience working with medication preauthorization.
• Knowledge of or experience working with medication billing, coding, and claims
• Experience with charge oversight, revenue accountability, and medication reimbursement

WORKING CONDITIONS

May be exposed to hazardous materials, infectious/communicable diseases, and some disagreeable conditions.

SCHEDULE

Full time, 80 hours every two weeks, primarily 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, other shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call as assigned, 30-minute unpaid meal break.

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.