Chronic Disease Management Pharmacist Advocate Medical Group

Department

• 09350
• AMG
• Admin -
• Pharmacy:
• Administration
• Status:
• Full time
• Benefits
• Eligible:
• Yes
• Hours
• Per
• Week: 40
• Schedule
• Details/Additional
• Information:
• Interim
• Hiring
• Manager: Eric Paulus, PharmD (hiring manager on leave)
• Ambulatory
• Chronic
• Disease
• Management position
• AREA:
• South
• Chicagoland
• Primary
• Location: Evergreen site (103rd/Vincennes, Chicago); Mon-Fri normal business hours. EXEMPT salaried position to allow for patient care to be completed and take on additional responsibilities. Provide direct face-to-face patient care, progressive clinical pharmacy practice; med optimization supported by collaborative practice agreement (extension of primary care and/or specialist). Pt Volume scheduled ~8 pts/day; longitudinal care
• Requires strong skill set in the following areas: clinical competance managing uncontrolled disease states (ie. start, stop, titrate meds and lab monitoring), motivational interviewing skills along with thorough assessment and review, evidence-based decision-making shared with patient and referring clinician, effective and timely documentation via Epic, strong communication skills with patients and healthcare team, knowledgable about med access, med adherence and Social Determinants of Health, and ability to work well within multidisciplinary team. Responsible for managing chronic disease patient panel with focus on full and shared risk, high risk patients with uncontrolled chronic disease states.
• Chronic conditions: Diabetes, HTN, HLP, HF, anticoagulation, etc. PGY1 residency minimum expectation, PGY2 ambulatory or cardio strongly preferred. Board certification must be obtained within one year of role (BCPS or BCACP, etc) Pay Range $54.90 - $82.35
• Major
• Responsibilities: Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format. Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications. Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.