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Clinical Pharmacist | 2-5 years | New Jersey | Contract
Walker Healthforce is seeking a Remote Clinical Pharmacist with 2-5 years’ experience to support a healthcare client based out of New Jersey. This is a 6-month contract opportunity with high likelihood of renewal.
START DATE: ASAP
CORE REQUIREMENTS:
- 4 years or retail pharmacy experience
- 2-5 years health plan or Medicare clinical customer service or Retail management position
- Project management experience and knowledge of health plans or Medicare industry
- CMS Star/HEDIS measure quality improvement metrics
- Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or PharmD
- Current Pharmacist license in the state of New Jersey
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Clinical pharmacist will be responsible for managing outreach efforts and pull-through for Star/HEDIS clinical programs. Coordinate between the pharmacy department, health systems, and Magellan. Clinical pharmacist will be responsible for driving results to obtain 5-Stars for Medicare Part D Star clinical programs including Adherence (DM, RAS, Statins), SUPD, and CMRs for MTM.
- Oversee the daily clinical activities related to Star/HEDIS measure goals for various health systems. Ensure clinical goals and objectives are met.
- Identify problems related to Star/HEDIS measures that require a clinical solution, implement and monitor clinical pharmacy solutions in support of Horizon’s Star/HEDIS goals to save money and improve care.
- Major responsibility is to serve as clinical liaison between Horizon pharmacy department and health systems, assisting with managing overall relationships and driving adoption of recommended clinical solutions.
- Develop, review and monitor clinical programs, therapeutic initiatives, pathways of care and other drug use policies and practices in support of Star/HEDIS initiatives. Works closely with the pharmacy department managers, vendors, and health systems to ensure execution of programs.
- Maintain continuity among health systems by communicating and documenting program design and execution in accordance with pharmacy department expectations. Track, analyze and report on patient interventions, interactions and findings of disease management activities
- With support of the Horizon data team, develop and track the appropriate metrics to monitor the quality, care, and cost impact of the Star/HEDIS program and monitor overall healthcare trends within the Medicare populations.
- Conduct member, provider, and pharmacy outreach/interventions and Comprehensive Medication Reviews as needed to achieve Stars goals
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive compensation package
- Weekly pay via Direct Deposit
- Medical, Dental & Vision available
- 401k options
WHY WORK WITH WALKER?
- Access to our top ranked team of recruiting and placement specialists
- Continuous, one-on-one support from a dedicated engagement manager
- Professional resume development and interview preparation
Contact our Recruiting Team today to experience the Walker Healthforce difference!
ABOUT US:
Walker Healthforce is known as the dominant force of performance, precision, expertise, and integrity in the healthcare consulting community! As a certified WMBE, we provide end-to-end healthcare IT and clinical solutions to hospitals, health systems, and payer organizations, including Fortune 100 firms nationwide. We are healthcare experts, we’re custom not commodity and we’ve been exceeding expectations for nearly 20 years. Join forces with us to experience unparalleled results today!
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