Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist - High Cost Drugs at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York

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Job Title: Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, High Cost Drugs

Department: Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association (GRIPA)

Location: 100 Kings Highway South, Rochester, NY

Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Schedule: Full-time, Days


This position will be employed by the Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association, INC. (GRIPA). GRIPA was founded in 1996 as a unique collaboration between hospitals and physicians, for the purpose of simultaneously improving the quality and efficiency of health care. This position will not be employed by Rochester Regional Health (RRH).



SUMMARY

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.



RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 QUALIFICATIONS

• Board certification in Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care and/or Geriatrics
  
  


• Bilingual skills are preferred
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.



PAY RANGE: $115,500.00 - $162,000.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Apply Now