Pharmacy Specialist

2 weeks ago


Franklin, Michigan, United States Henry Ford Health System Full time

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Pharmacy Specialist provides oversight and leadership for appropriate drug use within their region of the health system.

They work closely with the medical and administrative leadership as well as the primary care providers to develop and implement strategies which continuously improve the quality of patient care at the best value for the patient and our health system.

The Pharmacy Specialist reviews patient drug therapy, interview the patient and/or family, monitors drug therapy responses, and suggest modifications to drug therapy regimens to optimize the quality of care provided by the primary care team.

He/she works with utilization management reports, corporate data stores, and information services to optimize drug therapy in their population.

He/she will assist in identifying opportunities to streamline patient care, improve the provision of pharmacy services, decrease waste, and rework in the region, and improve drug utilization.

The Pharmacy Specialist will be instrumental in guiding the further development of other pharmacist on the health care team.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

For Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist:

  • Provides comprehensive medication and disease state management activities via a Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA), as an integral part of the care team. The expanded scope of practice includes, but is not limited to, initiating, modifying, discontinuing medications, ordering vaccines, ordering and evaluating laboratory data, and designing and implementing medication, monitoring, and adherence plans.
  • Collect and review patient medical and medication histories, assess vital signs, facilitate ordering of medical equipment, place referral for patient follow-up in specialty clinics/departments, and facilitate prior authorization with appropriate pharmacy partners across the system.
  • Will provide disease state and medication education and provide care coordination and transition of care services.
  • Using a data-driven approach to decision making, will support population health strategies and participate in value-based initiatives.
  • Will serve as a conduit between HFH acute care, outpatient, mail order and specialty pharmacies and the patient's provider. To decrease total cost of care, improve patient safety and satisfaction, and clinical outcomes, will appropriately insource prescriptions and specialty medications internally.
  • As part of the High-Value Pharmacy Enterprise, will participate in ongoing research, scholarship, quality initiatives, projects, committees, policy development, and formulary management strategies.
EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

For Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist:
Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency required. Experience (3-5 years) in ambulatory care setting preferred. Completion of PGY2 Ambulatory Care/Primary Care Specialty Residency preferred. Board Certification (BCACP or in a relevant area of clinical practice) preferred.

  • If practicing in primary care should have experience in various disease states including, but not limited to, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, asthma, COPD, and congestive heart failure.
If practicing in specialty clinics, should have experience in various disease states within that specialty.

  • Registered pharmacist in the State of Michigan.
  • Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent experience with evidence of advanced clinical training and knowledge in patient care and applied therapeutics. Postgraduate experience in primary care or managed care is strongly desired.
  • Prior experience and knowledge or integrated health systems
  • Exemplary oral and written communication skills as evidence with prior examples of effectiveness implementation strategies with a variety of system personnel and patients. Ability to lead work groups effectively.
  • Prior experience working with relational data bases.
  • Knowledge of Pharmacoeconomics and biostatistical applications in drug therapy decision making.
CERTIFICATIONS/

LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Registered pharmacist in the State of Michigan

Additional Information

  • Organization:
Community Care Services

  • Department:
Ambulatory Pharmacy Services

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.

It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview


Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan.

With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan's largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more

Benefits

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or

making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry

Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice

Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are

dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance

and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an

employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program

(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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