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AMBULATORY CARE CLINICAL PHARMACIST

Responsible for providing comprehensive medication management services for patients cared for by the Saint Alphonsus Medical Group (SAMG) Clinics and/or patients managed by the Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance (SAHA). Works collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, staff and other health care professionals to provide medication management, education, and care coordination across the health care continuum.

Focuses on supporting patients upon discharge from an acute care and post acute care setting and providing chronic disease state management of high and rising risk patients associated with assigned Saint Alphonsus Medical Group Clinics, through collaborative practice agreements, and with patients of practices in the Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance under the supervision of the Executive Medical Director Value Care.

Is an integral member of the health care team who works to ensure that excellent patient experience, patient safety, best practices and high quality standards of care are maintained across the continuum of care. Responsibilities include assisting the Saint Alphonsus Medical Group Clinic and Alliance network providers and staff in developing and coordinating a wide range of self-management support and chronic-care management activities for the clinic's affected patient population.

The focus will be on patients that have complex medical needs, are prescribed extensive medication regimens, endorse barriers to adherence and medication access, require additional educational needs and would benefit from clinical pharmacist follow up between primary care of specialty provider visits.

Success will be measured by the results of the process and outcome performance measures around patient experience, reducing readmissions and unnecessary hospitalizations of the assigned SAMG clinic and SAHA patient population. Supports the overall efforts of care coordination and population health management teams across the healthcare system.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing excellent physician communication skills.

Ability to implement evidence-based interventions and protocols for chronic conditions. Ability to affect change, work as a productive and effective team member, and adapt to changing needs/priorities.

Demonstrated customer focused interpersonal skills to interact in an effective manner with practitioners, the interdisciplinary health care team, community agencies, patients, and families with diverse opinions, values, and religious and cultural ideals. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and be directly accountable for practice. Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate individual and group decision-making.

Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fluid, dynamic, and rapidly changing environment. Demonstrated leadership qualities including time management, verbal and written communication skills, listening skills, problem solving, critical thinking, analysis skills and decision-making, priority setting, work delegation, and work organization.

Demonstrated ability to develop positive, longitudinal relationships and set appropriate boundaries with patients/families. Understands the expectations of payers that contract with SAMG or SAHA and supports compliance with these payer’s pharmaceutical management programs and quality measures.

Patient Assessment: Identifies high risk patients as defined by the evidence-based literature or from internal databases including patients with complex medication history, multiple chronic conditions, and or identified as having suffered complications of an adverse drug event. Review identified patients’ medications and clinical conditions for complication-prone regimens, redundant medications, overt contraindicated medications and allergies, or complicating substances such as herbal products and supplements and make recommendations, as appropriate, to the care provider or associated specialists for any quality or safety interventions.

Order lab work per Collaborative Practice Agreement to monitor safety and efficacy of medications prescribed. Ensures optimal medication therapy choice based on patient characteristics including concomitant medications, medication cost, previously documented ADEs/intolerances, and clinical conditions as per evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Makes recommendations to the appropriate provider if applicable. Completes medication reconciliation of list within E.H.R.

Patient Education: Educates identified patients on the management of their disease states and appropriate medication use with emphasis on adherence and identifying/resolving medication related problems. Enhances communication between acute and ambulatory care providers and between specialty care providers when multiple providers may be involved in a patient’s care. Provides both verbal and written educational materials depending on patient preference in keeping with appropriate health literacy. Utilizes tools such as Ask Me 3 and Teach Back to ensure patient understanding.

Staff Development: Facilitates learning experiences to meet identified learning needs. Supports staff development through sharing of information/educational resources. Educates staff associated with the Saint Alphonsus Medical Groups on medication related issues. Provides medication updates through electronic methods, newsletters and presentations to providers and staff as applicable.

Professionalism: Promotes collaborative professional relationships with the medical staff and other healthcare professionals. Participates in community/professional organizations as appropriate. Models professional behavior and supports all members of the care team in creating the environment for professional practice.

HIGHLIGHTS AND BENEFITS:

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon. 

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.

• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.

• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

HEALTH SYSTEM INFORMATION:

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 100 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based. 

• Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health;

• The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II);

• Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life

REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently licensed in good standing with the Board of Pharmacy in Idaho required; licensed in Oregon required within 6 months of hire.

• PharmD required. Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and 3 years of experience may be considered in lieu of PharmD.

• Minimum of 1 year of practice experience at patient care level required or equivalent.

• Residency training: Post Graduate Year 1 preferred.

• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy or Ambulatory Care preferred.

• Previous experience in both acute care and community or long-term care pharmacy preferred.