What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Pharmacist position at AbsoluteCare?
Job Summary
The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for a broad range of clinical and operational activities that support high-quality, member-centered care. Key responsibilities include rounding with provider teams, precepting pharmacy students, conducting medication reconciliation, and tracking member adherence. The role also involves providing member education, supporting population health initiatives such as HIV and CKD, and conducting staff in-services to promote best practices across the care team.
Duties And Responsibilities
Clinical Collaboration & Patient Care
This position is telecommute, operating primarily in a remote capacity with occasional on-site presence at the clinic as needed. The role functions within a professional pharmacy environment and routinely uses general office equipment. Staff may be required to wear a special uniform, such as a lab coat or surgical scrubs, and protective or safety attire, including gloves and masks. The position involves potential exposure to diseases and infections from patients on a daily basis. When on-site, the employee may share workspace with other technicians and staff.
Physical Requirements
None.
All Employees are expected to maintain the security and privacy of all information that is owned by AbsoluteCare or maintained on behalf of the company’s patients, employees, and business partners. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.
The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for a broad range of clinical and operational activities that support high-quality, member-centered care. Key responsibilities include rounding with provider teams, precepting pharmacy students, conducting medication reconciliation, and tracking member adherence. The role also involves providing member education, supporting population health initiatives such as HIV and CKD, and conducting staff in-services to promote best practices across the care team.
Duties And Responsibilities
Clinical Collaboration & Patient Care
- Conduct regular rounding with Provider Teams to enhance interdisciplinary coordination.
- Participate in Population Health initiatives, including but not limited to HIV and CKD care and adherence support.
- Initiate new therapies per applicable collaborative practice agreements and clinical appropriateness.
- Review patient adherence and communicate deficiencies to providers.
- Provide patient education on new medications or devices, high-risk therapies, and adherence concerns.
- Support new member onboarding to pharmacy services.
- Ensure all members filling prescriptions have follow-up appointments scheduled.
- Complete MTM, CMR, and TIP opportunities to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
- Serve as the primary consultant for drug-related inquiries, including renal dosing, drug interactions, and initiation guidance.
- Advise providers on medication selection, dosage adjustments, and side effect management.
- Communicate discrepancies between EMR and pharmacy systems.
- Ensure maintenance of accurate patient records, including allergies and medication reconciliation.
- Demonstrate proficiency in pharmacy management systems, EMR, and practice management platforms.
- Utilize EMR for reconciliation and adherence monitoring; update medication lists and notify care teams of new prescriptions.
- Demonstrate a good working knowledge of insurance claims payments and resolution.
- Provide training to clinical staff on medication updates, injection techniques, medication handling, and immunization schedules.
- Develop reference materials such as drug monographs, administration guides, and therapeutic updates.
- Demonstrate proficiency in multiple disease states, ex: HIV, CKD, Hepatitis C, CHF, Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, and Heart Disease.
- Provide excellent customer service to all pharmacy customers.
- Answer and return pharmacy-related calls and messages promptly.
- Pharm D or Registered Pharmacist.
- 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Specialization in CKD or nephrology preferred.
- Personal and professional passion to help improve healthcare delivery.
- Demonstrated respect for and experience with culturally diverse communities.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse population.
- Team and customer service oriented.
This position is telecommute, operating primarily in a remote capacity with occasional on-site presence at the clinic as needed. The role functions within a professional pharmacy environment and routinely uses general office equipment. Staff may be required to wear a special uniform, such as a lab coat or surgical scrubs, and protective or safety attire, including gloves and masks. The position involves potential exposure to diseases and infections from patients on a daily basis. When on-site, the employee may share workspace with other technicians and staff.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to communicate clearly and exchange accurate information constantly.
- Ability to remain stationary for long periods of time.
- Constantly operates computer, keyboard, copy and fax machine, phone, and other general office equipment.
- Ability to occasionally move objects up to 20 lbs.
None.
All Employees are expected to maintain the security and privacy of all information that is owned by AbsoluteCare or maintained on behalf of the company’s patients, employees, and business partners. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.