Population Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Value-Based Care (VBC)
Company: Boston Medical Center
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY:Under the supervision of the Population Health
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator and Director and according to
department policies, procedures, and guidelines will be responsible
for providing the highest level of patient and customer care to
patients of Boston Medical Center (BMC) associated with value-based
risk contracts. -Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (CPS) will also be
working under the clinical supervision of the Value-Based Care
(VBC) medical director. -Clinical specialist will serve an integral
role on the VBC multidisciplinary care team. -The VBC care team
will be embedded at Boston Medical Center and partner closely with
local resources in Primary Care and the Pharmacy Department to
support the medication-related needs of BMC patients associated
with value-based risk contracts. - -Clinical specialist ensures
optimum patient related outcomes for at-risk patients by preventing
or resolving drug-related issues, optimizing drug therapy and
supporting medication adherence. -Provides drug information to
patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Integrally involved in education of pharmacists, residents and
students. -Additionally, the Clinical Specialist coordinates
clinical projects, assists with formulary navigation, ensures
billing compliance and helps to lead other projects as needed.
-Serves as a resource and drug expert and strives to increase
knowledge through research and writing activities.Position:
Population Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Value-Based Care
(VBC)Department: Population Health PharmacySchedule:
Full-TimeESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:Work in collaborative
fashion with all specialty area nurses, fellows, and attendings
toward optimizing patient outcomes, with added focus on improving
population health activities important to institutional goals and
mission.The ambulatory clinical pharmacy specialist will be
responsible for providing primary care-focused pharmacotherapy
services within the clinic, and evaluate and manage patients with
chronic conditions (e.g., DM, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension,
COPD/Asthma, Heart Failure, Smoking Cessation) through direct
patient care as outlined in the individual's Collaborative Practice
Agreement. - The specialist will work closely within a
multidisciplinary team of primary care physicians, medical
residents, nurses, and pharmacy liaisons to optimize and promote
rational, safe, evidence-based and cost-effective therapy. - - The
ambulatory clinical pharmacy specialist is responsible for working
with patients to identify strengths and barriers and to develop an
individualized, patient-centered pharmacotherapy care plan.
Excellent interpersonal skills, clinical expertise in conditions
managed in the primary care setting, patient engagement skills and
the ability to work independently and collaboratively are key
requirements of the job.The primary responsibilities specific to
the hospital and the department of Population Health Services (PHS)
:
- Takes an active role in the development and implementation of
quality improvement projects
- Maintains own professional and specialized competency through
continued education.
- Attends and participates in department staff development
conferences or other activities related to staff development.
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- Maintains certification for good clinical practice and human
subject protection
- Assists with formulary management (e.g., drug monographs, MUEs,
medication guidelines) -
- Participate in the up keeping and build of new and existing
order sets and operational and clinical efficiencies in EMR at
clinic site
- In all activities comply with accreditation, legal and
regulatory requirements.
- Maintains HIPAA standards and confidentiality of protected
health information.
- Adheres to departmental/organizational policies and
procedures.
- Meets hospital-wide standards in the following areas:
- Conforms to standards of performance and conduct, including
those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible
customer service and patient care may be provided.
- Utilizes hospital's Values as the basis for decision-making and
to facilitate the division's hospital mission.
- Follows established hospital infection control and safety
procedures
- Develops goals for each fiscal year based on the institutional
scorecard and under the guidance of Clinical Coordinator
- Identifies opportunities for the development of new care
management approaches
- Precepts pharmacy residents and students and participates in
the orientation and cross-training of -pharmacists
- Performs other duties as needed.The primary responsibilities
specific to the clinic site:
- Monitor patients for appropriateness and response to therapy -
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- Document pertinent findings in the electronic medical
record
- Develop, document, and execute a patient-centered plan of care
utilizing national guidelines or established local protocol
- Provide ongoing care for chronic problems as delineated in
protocol
- Order laboratory studies
- Analyze laboratory and diagnostic test data so as to modify
drug therapy and dosing as necessary
- Identify and take specific corrective action for drug-induced
problems
- Notify primary provider regarding atypical findings
- Provides effective transition of care needs including, but not
limited to, medication reconciliation and completing post-discharge
phone calls
- Provides drug education and counseling to patients as outlined
in department policies and procedures
- Provides in-service education to nurses, physicians and other
healthcare practitioners, as needed.
- Provides pharmaceutical care in alignment with population
health objectives
- Demonstrates a whole-person orientation to the provision of
patient care
- Utilizes a patient-centered approach to care, and develops and
implements patient-centered pharmaceutical care plans
- Utilizes motivational interviewing to promote behavior
change
- Educates patient on their medication regimen with the goal of
building their self-management skills - -
- Collaborates with patient and care team to develop
patient-centered care plan, with particular focus on medication
adherenceJOB REQUIREMENTS:EDUCATION:
- Work requires a Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college
of pharmacyCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Required: - Massachusetts pharmacist license in good
standing
- Required: - Current Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy
(BCPS), Ambulatory Care Pharmacy (BCACP), or Geriatric Pharmacy
(BCGP); or must obtain certification within one year of
eligibilityEXPERIENCE:Requires completion of a PGY1 pharmacy
residency program, ambulatory-focus preferred.Preferred experience:
- Direct patient care
- Clinical management of primary-care based chronic
diseasesKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Comprehensive understanding of the procedures, systems, and
equipment used by pharmacists and technicians in the pharmacy as
well as a high level of proficiency in performing pharmacist's
duties and responsibilities.
- High level of analytical ability, organizational and personal
management skill and focus to ensure the concerted approach to
operations. - -
- Professional in conduct and appearance
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work
collaboratively
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Able to maintain professional boundaries
- Ability to work with diverse, safety-net population
- Skilled at motivational interviewing, patient engagement and
setting patient-centered goals
- Creative problem solver Ability to adapt to changes in
healthcare delivery at local and systems level
- Extensive knowledge of healthcare systems and community
resources
- Ability to leverage systems and resources for improved patient
outcomes
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Proficient with standard software used in healthcare office
setting (i.e. MS Word, Excel, web browser, etc)
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