Shieldshealthsolutions
Ambulatory Clinical Care Pharmacist Specialist
Portage, MI. Posted 4 days ago
The role
The Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist provides integrated support to patients and physicians to improve medication adherence and promote evidence-based care. This role focuses on gastrointestinal (GI) disease states through medication therapy management, dose optimization, and clinical assessments.
What you will do
- Provide medication therapy management for individuals with GI disease states.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to develop individualized care plans.
- Monitor and evaluate medication regimens for therapeutic goals and adverse effects.
- Identify opportunities for drug therapy optimization and cost savings.
- Evaluate and monitor infusion and injectable specialty therapies for gastrointestinal disorders.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical outcome studies.
- Optimize resources and workflows by providing clinical justification for medication approval.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure seamless medication management.
- Support occasional peer-to-peer requests upon demand.
- Perform clinical assessments and educational counseling for high priority clinics.
Required qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Licensed pharmacist in MI prior to employment offer
- Completion of a Pharmacy Practice Residency accredited by ASHP or three years of clinical pharmacy experience or Certifications from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties or hold the Certified Specialty P
- Strong clinical knowledge and validated expertise with a focus on GI care and other disease states
- Ability to identify barriers to medication adherence and implement plans to improve adherence
- Ability to motivate and coach patients
- Ability to analyze information and exercise good judgment
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Deep knowledge of pharmacology developments and FDA health regulations
- Ability to manage processes and exhibit strong technical and clinical skills
- Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Data entry and computer skills will be evaluated through an assessment
Nice to have
- BCACP
- BCGP
- BCIDP
- BCPS
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus: $20,000.00
Before you apply
- Data entry and computer skills will be evaluated through an assessment as part of the pre-employment process
About the company
Shields Health Solutions is redefining patient care through health-system integrated specialty pharmacy.