What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, High Cost Drugs - GRIPA position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
Job Objectives
The Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, High Cost Drugs is responsible for the promotion of rational, cost-effective prescribing of medication therapy for contracted membership in collaboration with patients and providers.
A successful candidate must be able to:
- Design programs to target the high cost of medications
- Outreach providers and patients to educate and support the transition from high cost medications to those that are lower cost of similar efficacy and safety
- Support outcome reporting related to medication cost initiatives
- Learn and gain proficiency in applications and resources used in high cost drug and care management programs
- Coordinate and collaborate with contracted entities including insurers, employer groups as well as key health system entities to drive positive outcomes
- Provide drug information and pharmacy resources to physicians and their staff, and other healthcare professionals as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as requested
- Coordination of patient care: Facilitates a team approach and fosters a positive working relationship with members of the health care team
- Participate in face-to-face encounters with patients in their home, provider office and/or other setting, as needed
- Travel to and/or teleconference in with care team/providers in at least 10 counties
- Perform other duties as assigned
Department:
Care Management
Reports To:
VP, Care Management & Pharmacy Services
Schedule:
Full-time Days
A successful candidate must possess:
- A collaborative spirit
- Effective communication skills
- Excellent project management skills
- Detail oriented and quality driven
- Ability to pioneer new programs
- Flexibility
- Strong computer skills (competence in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook)
The Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association (GRIPA) is a physician organization made up of over 1400 primary care and specialty physicians and Rochester Regional Health serving patients in 10 counties in the Greater Rochester, New York area. GRIPA is committed to high quality, innovative, cost-efficient health care for patients, employers, physicians, hospitals and insurers. The GRIPA organization is a national model for physician/hospital partnerships.
We offer competitive wages, 401k plan, excellent health benefits and paid vacation time.
Required Experience:
- Doctorate degree in pharmacy preferred or an equivalent combination of education and clinical pharmacy experience
- 3 years Clinical Long-Term Care, Managed Care, and/or Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist experience and/or Pharmacy Residency
- Experience managing formularies and high cost medications
- Pharmacy license in New York State
Preferred Experience:
- Board certification in Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care and/or Geriatrics
- Bilingual skills are preferred
Additional Requirements:
- This position requires local candidates only. Fully remote or out of area candidates will not be considered.
- Remote work location / hybrid schedule will be considered
If interested, please forward your cover letter and resume to cori.wyman@rochesterregional.org
Or mail to:
Cori Wyman, Pharm.D., BCGP, CDCES
Vice President, Care Management and Pharmacy Services
Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association
100 Kings Highway South, Suite 2500
Rochester, NY 14617
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Cognisight, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or disability.
EDUCATION:
- BS: Pharmacy (Required)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- LPharm - Licensed Pharmacist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $111,000.00 - $153,000.00
Salary : $111,000 - $153,000