NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES is Hiring a Permanent Allied Health Professional - Pharmacist Near Tupelo, MS
North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Pharmacist for a job in Tupelo, Mississippi. Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Pharmacist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Duration: Ongoing
Employment Type: Staff
Clinical**:
Assists in coordinating and providing care to patients across continuum of care, in conjunction with other health care professionals
Serves as a resource person to support pharmacy personnel and other healthcare professionals in designated area
Assists in designing and coordinating clinical pharmacy services
Assists in training pharmacy staff
Monitors and manages drug therapy in designated patient population
Develops care plans/guidelines to include drug, devices and delivery modalities
Education
Provides pharmacotherapy education
Assists in programs to meet the needs of the pharmacy and other healthcare professionals
Develops objectives for and facilitate student/resident training
Provides medication use education to patients, family members, community, etc.
Participates and assists in educational programs that focus on disease prevention and wellness promotion
Participates in departmental performance improvement programs
Maintains CE (Continuous Education) hours as required
Operations
Assists in prevention, detection, and resolution of medicine abuse
Working knowledge of pharmacy and medical claims systems
Understanding of retail and hospital outpatient operations
Working knowledge of billing and reimbursement procedures (ICD-9/HCPC/CPT Coding , OPPS reimbursement, Medicare, etc)
Verifies patient health insurance benefits and precertification’s for Third Party Payors
Financial/Budget
Compares, evaluates, and assesses drug therapy treatments regimes and drug delivery in designated practice areas
Assists in compliance of departmental budget
Participates in on-going revision of system-wide formulary
Reporting/Recordkeeping**:
Maintains service activities and outcomes reports for designated practice area(s)
Provides reports in an accurate and efficient manner
Research**:
Coordinates, conducts, and participates in pharmacology research/development in cooperation with other healthcare professionals
Regulatory
Ensures departmental compliance with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements
Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies, Procedures/Guidelines
Requirements
Doctorate of Pharmacy Degree required
Graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy; required
Licensed as a Pharmacist in the State of Mississippi by the State Board of Pharmacy; required
Excellent written and verbal communication required
Minimum of 3 years experience in comparable health system pharmacy; required
American Society of Health Systems Pharmacy Residency (ASHP) or 3 years clinical practice experience (clinical)
American Society of Health Systems Pharmacy Residency (ASHP) or 3 years operational experience (operational)
Demonstrated proficiency in multiple clinical or operational areas; required
Previous patient care or equivalent previous experience with demonstrated proficiency in clinical areas needed to enhance pharmaceutical care; required
Knowledge and skill across broad populations or specialized populations; required
Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from infants to geriatrics, required
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000AO9. Posted job title: Staff Pharmacist Ii- 8Pm-7Am, 7On/7Off About North Mississippi Health ServicesAt North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We’re committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate “why” – our patients. With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women’s and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.