Staff Pharmacist - Gallatin, United States - ASK Staffing

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    ASK Staffing Gallatin, United States

    1 month ago

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    "All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".

    Job title: Clinical Pharmacist/Managed Care Pharmacist/Staff Pharmacist

    Location: Gallatin, TN

    Duration: 5 months (possible extension)

    Pay rate: $62 per hour

    Job Description:

    Duties:
    • Clinical Pharmacist - Medicare: Gallatin The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for the daily activities of the pharmacy programs. Assists with the development and execution of numerous initiatives that improve the quality or cost effectiveness of drug therapy in coordination with other care team members and physicians as identified. Core Responsibilities/Essential Functions
    • Provide direct face-to-face or telephonic pharmaceutical care services to ambulatory care patients in a clinical setting and promote appropriate, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy to improve patients' quality of life.
    • Perform patient medication therapy monitoring and disease state management counseling.
    • Document pharmacist interventions within the electronic medical record.
    • Assist patients and physicians with medication profiles and facilitate prior authorization as related to patient and point of care need. Maintain significant physician engagement and support within an assigned geographic area.
    • Assist in the development and presentation of educational materials for patients and providers.
    • Respond to phone inquiries (including but not limited to drug information, eligibility, health plan navigation) for both internal (Markets, Specialists, Medical Directors) and external (Pharmacists, Physicians, Patients) customers. Serve as a drug information resource to the clinical team, assigned prescribers, and patients.
    • Proactively conduct analysis of care setting drug utilization data to identify trends, develop strategies, and implement comprehensive programs to improve patient outcomes.
    • Responsible for utilizing available data to implement health plan pharmacy initiatives, such as HEDIS/Star measures and Medication Therapy Management Program (MTMP).
    • Utilize Pharmacy Benefit Manager resources and maintain comprehensive knowledge base on all heath plan pharmacy benefits.
    • Serve in the capacity of clinical preceptor to provide oversight of students and/or residents to execute specific outreach programs including HEDIS/Star measures, MTMP, and other initiatives.
    • Participate in patient rounds as a member of the multidisciplinary care team where applicable.
    • Retail pharmacy operations included in position: o Prescription processing and fulfillment Patient consultation
    • Typical duties aligned with retail pharmacy operations. Minimum Qualifications
      • PharmD or Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy with advanced degree . Registered Pharmacist in state of TN .
    • Three or more years of pharmacy experience . Knowledge of computer applications, including pharmacy claims systems . Knowledge of regulatory requirements with emphasis on Medicare Preferred Requirements .
    • Managed care pharmacy experiential rotation or residency .
    • Two or more years of clinical and/or managed care experience
    • This is an onsite role. Candidates will be expected to be onsite every day.
    About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

    ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.