Ambulatory Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Pediatrics Job Boston area,Massachusetts USA,Healthcare

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Clinical Coordinator/Ambulatory Associate Director and according to department policies, procedures, and guidelines will be responsible for providing the highest level of patient and customer care to patients undergoing treatment at the medical center. Clinical Specialist will also be working under the clinical supervision of the pediatric medical director. Clinical specialist ensures optimum patient related outcomes for pediatric clinic patients by preventing or resolving drug-related issues and optimizing the drug therapy of patients.

Provides drug information to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Integrally involved in education of pharmacists, residents and students. Additionally, the Clinical Specialist coordinates clinical projects, assists with formulary coordination and policy revisions, ensures billing compliance and revenue capture and helps to lead other projects as needed.

Position Summary

Position

Ambulatory Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Pediatrics

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy

Schedule

Full Time

Primary Responsibilities Specific to the hospital and the department of pharmacy

Takes an active role in the development and implementation of quality improvement projects
Maintains own professional and specialized competency through continued education.
Attends and participates in department staff development conferences or other activities related to staff development.
Maintains certification for good clinical practice and human subject protection
Assists with formulary management (e.g., drug monographs, MUEs, medication guidelines)
Participate in the up keeping and build of new and existing order sets and operational and clinical efficiencies in EPIC
In all activities comply with accreditation, legal and regulatory requirements.
Maintains HIPAA standards and confidentiality of protected health information.
Adheres to departmental/organizational policies and procedures.
Meets hospital-wide standards in the following areas:
- Conforms to standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
- Utilizes hospital's Values as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the division's hospital mission.
- Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures
- Develops goals for each fiscal year based on the institutional scorecard and under the guidance of Clinical Coordinator
- Identifies opportunities for the development of new care management approaches
- Precepts pharmacy residents and students and participates in the orientation and cross-training of pharmacists
- Performs other duties as needed.

The Primary Responsibilities Specific To The Clinic Site

Monitor patients for appropriateness and response to therapy
Document pertinent findings in the electronic medical record
Develop, document, and execute a patient-centered plan of care utilizing national guidelines or established local protocol
Provide ongoing care for chronic problems as delineated in protocol
Order laboratory studies
Analyze laboratory and diagnostic test data so as to modify drug therapy and dosing as necessary
Identify and take specific corrective action for drug-induced problems
Notify primary provider regarding atypical findings
Provides effective transition of care needs including, but not limited to, medication reconciliation and completing post-discharge phone calls
Provides drug education and counseling to patients as outlined in department…