STARS Pharmacist

Medasource; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Medasource is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist to perform telephonic clinical consultations for at-home MTM programs. You will work within a team of clinicians, supporting adherence, drug interactions, and disease-state counseling across diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

This 3-month contract may extend, with a focus on quality metrics and productive performance. The role requires 1+ year of clinical pharmacy practice, an active pharmacist license in the applicable state, PharmD from

Qualifications

• 1+ years Clinical Pharmacy Practice experience.
• Must hold a current unrestricted pharmacist license in the practicing state.
• Graduation from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy (PharmD) and passing NAPLEX.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medication consults with members telephonically meeting quality metrics.
• Identify and address medication adherence barriers with patients and providers.
• Provide education and optimize therapy initiating or maintaining new therapy.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Telephonic consultations

Multitask typing and talking

State pharmacist licensure

Education

PharmD (ACPE-accredited program)

NAPLEX licensure

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Duration: 3-month contract possibility to extend

Start Date: ASAP

Position Description:

The Clinical Stars Team provides a variety of services including the client's at Home (UAH) strategic Medication Adherence outreach initiatives, Care of Older Adults (COA) medication reviews/health assessments, and MTM consultations. The team also supports APC providers via a clinical consultation service. All services are provided by a team of Clinical Pharmacists, with the support of Pharmacy Technicians, that engage with plan members and their healthcare providers in a telephonic environment.

The Clinical Pharmacist will report to the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) within the client's

Enterprise Care Services department. The primary responsibility of the Clinical Pharmacist will be to perform clinical consults via telephone with members served by the UAH program and

providing services such as optimizing medication therapy, adherence counseling, drug interaction screening, and disease state counseling for diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and much more. The Clinical Pharmacist will be an integral part of a team of Clinicians of varying disciplines and will be expected to meet or exceed established productivity and quality metrics as well as staying engaged throughout the process, helping the department reach yearly goals together as a team.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct medication consults with members telephonically that meet/exceed both internal and external quality metrics for UAH, COA, and MTM
• Identify and address member specific medication adherence barriers. Collaborate with patient’s providers and/or pharmacy to overcome barriers to improve STARs rating
• Implementing a health literate member-centric approach within all clinical consults performed
• Participating and engaging on a team of other clinicians both in person and virtually
• Supports patients in their initiation and maintenance of new therapy, providing education, optimizing utilization, and establishing adherence
• Meet or exceed established production metrics on a weekly and monthly basis
• Meet or exceed established quality and health literacy metrics on a weekly and monthly basis
• Meet or exceed established adherence attributable fill rate
• Conducting various additional campaigns throughout the year based on the needs of the business, which will be assigned by the CTM
• Provide support to Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC’s) in the field via telephonic clinical consultation
• Actively participating in coaching sessions to both improve and maintain clinical interaction skills and overall performance

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years Clinical Pharmacy Practice experience
• Must hold a current unrestricted and active pharmacist license in the state in which they are practicing
• Licensed pharmacist requires graduating from a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), such as a Doctor of Pharmacy Program
• (PharmD) program and passing the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam, or NAPLEX
• Ability to type and talk at the same time while navigating through multiple screens

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years Call Center Experience
• Experience with Medication Therapy Management (MTM) & Comprehensive Medication Reviews
• Bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Russian, or Vietnamese
• Possess both written and verbal communication skills to interact with patients and clinic staff
• Active, unrestricted pharmacy license in one of the states considered as Restricted (AL, ID, KY, LA, MD, OR, TN, VT)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as a member of a team
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Post Graduate Training (Pharmacy Residency and/or Fellowship)
• Experience with Medicare STARs & HEDIS Measures
• Board certification by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)
• MBA/MPH Degree

EEO Statement:

Medasource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and Ordinances.

Medasource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law