Clinical informatics specialist [h1.location_city]

Salary Range : $123,050-$207,950 Annually

Would you like to have a career that makes a daily difference in people's lives? Do you want to be part of a caring, respectful, diverse community? If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading!

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances. Founded in 1971, we believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak or what your health is, because everyone deserves great care .

Position Summary :

The Specialty Clinical Pharmacist works under the direction of the Specialty Pharmacy Manager and with the guidance of the Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor to develop, optimize, implement and expand clinical programs and services provided by HealthPoint Specialty Pharmacy. Specialty Clinical Pharmacist will take an active and integral role in specialty pharmacy operations, specialty pharmacy call center services, medication access and affordability services, specialty pharmacy accreditation, and strategies for business growth and service development.

Compensation is dependent on skills and experience.

Your contribution to the team includes :

• Play an active role in the development, implementation and execution of clinical pharmacy services at HealthPoint Specialty Pharmacy, including dispensing of specialty medications
• Provide drug therapy information to patients including treatment purpose, goal, dosage and administration, side effects, or other drug information as appropriate.
• Educate patients on safe approach to taking their medication, including ensuring patients understand this in different languages.
• Conduct face-to-face and / or telephone visits with patients who are taking specialty medications.
• Review medications for patients on multiple medications for safety, review of compliance, dose adjustment needs, and review labs to assist with decisions related to drug doses or drug therapy.
• Document and update medical records chart to accurately reflect completed office visits and medications patients are taking.
• Follow organizational and specialty pharmacy policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations and specialty pharmacy accreditation requirements.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date documentation that demonstrates compliance with specialty pharmacy accreditation standards.
• Provide consultation services to medical providers, internal and external clinic staff, and patients in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of pharmacy practice.
• Consult with medical providers and serve as a resource to assure optimal therapeutic and cost-effective delivery of pharmaceutical services.
• Use professional judgment and serve as a resource for other HealthPoint pharmacists and providers regarding specialty pharmaceuticals.
• Aid in identifying, planning, and executing specialty pharmacy initiatives, program development, and quality improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain up to date specialty pharmacy training modules for pharmacy staff and assist in clinical training of staff when needed.
• Work, train, aid, and coordinate with HealthPoint clinical pharmacy staff as appropriate.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of efficient workflows within the specialty pharmacy, including constant re-evaluation of existing processes with a goal to constantly seek improvement of processes, efficiencies, and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of prescription billing and reimbursement and serve as a department resource when questions or issues arise.
• Coordinate specialty pharmacy related prescription re-billing services according to department policies and procedures.
• Maintain good attendance, maintain punctuality, and work full scheduled shift as condition of employment.
• Demonstrate respectful, professional, and appropriate behavior toward specialty pharmacy patients and that supports a team-oriented environment with specialty pharmacy staff.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, core values and goals of HealthPoint and its healthcare delivery including the ability to integrate values of integrity, wisdom, creativity, cooperation, responsibility, and respect into appropriate programs and services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in staff meetings and provide routine communications to staff or stakeholders when necessary.

Must have's you'll need to be successful :

Proof of vaccination for COVID-19 is required, prior to start. HealthPoint does not accept the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as proof of vaccination. If you have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, we ask that you provide documentation demonstrating proof of an alternate COVID vaccine or vaccine series. All new employees are also required to show proof of immunizations and / or immunity to MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, annual Influenza and TB QuantiFERON Gold Titer. Additionally, if you work in a HealthPoint clinic, Tdap (within last 10 years) is required. Hepatitis B. is required for clinical employees with potential exposure to blood / blood products. All immunizations are a condition of employment. Upon hire, employees must provide proof of their immunizations and / or immune titer results prior to starting or no later than their fifth (5) business day of employment.

Where to gather your records :

HealthPoint is committed to offering all employees a competitive compensation package, including benefits and several other perks.

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