Job Information
Rochester Regional Health Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, High Cost Drugs - GRIPA in Rochester, New York
Description
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
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)
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
- Board certification in Pharmacotherapy, Ambulatory Care and/or Geriatrics
- Bilingual skills are preferred
- 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
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)
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- LPharm - Licensed Pharmacist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
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
Minimum Salary: 111000.00 Maximum Salary: 153000.00 Salary Unit: Yearly