What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Pharmacist - Hybrid position at UnitedHealth Group?
Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team in Worcester, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Position in this function is responsible for optimizing patient outcomes related to drug therapy by assessing multiple aspects of patient care and making appropriate recommendations. Promotes continuity between the clinical areas and the clinical pharmacy department with the goal of providing the highest level of patient care. Demonstrates leadership and a commitment to total quality management including customer satisfaction and performance improvement.
Schedule: Hybrid, 40 hours per week
Locations: Framingham & Southborough
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides clinical pharmacy education and consultative input. Reviews patient’s medication history for appropriateness of drug therapy and intervenes as required for all clinical pharmacy programs and services. Acts as a source for drug information and counseling subsequent to referral. Performs retrospective drug reviews in conformance with OBRA regulations and departmental policies and procedures
- Works with providers to promote optimal drug therapy for patients. Provides assessment and recommendation on drug therapy to providers for all clinical pharmacy programs and services. Interacts with prescribers as necessary to resolve medication issues and concerns
- Serves as a liaison to the clinical and medical staff. Provides drug information to providers as required. Coordinates comprehensive literature searches as appropriate. Provides in-service presentations relating to priority clinical pharmacy care issues
- Serves as an operational liaison between the clinical area and the outpatient pharmacies. Effectively facilitates problem resolution between the clinical area and the pharmacy. Provides in-service presentations concerning operational initiatives.
- Promotes positive working relationships between the clinical area and the pharmacy
- Maintains an information database of activities. Tracks clinical pharmacy interventions and recommendations and assesses clinical activities. Evaluates pharmacoeconomic impact as a measurement of performance. Acts as an information resource by providing drug information to prescribers and other healthcare professionals
Reliant Medical Group joined Optum in 2018, to be part of the greater vision to make health care better for everyone. At Reliant, you're part of a community-based, multi-specialty, clinician-led medical group in Central and Boston Metro-west Massachusetts. Where everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume. Recognized nationally for an innovative, sustainable care model we offer a full range of outpatient primary care and over 30 different specialties including hospital medicine, comprehensive radiology services, and urgent care. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Pharm.D. Degree
- Massachusetts license in pharmacy or eligibility for licensure
- Professional experience
- Knowledge of various software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Demonstrated interest in proficiency in clinical pharmacy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Completion of ASHP accredited residency
- Proven ability to work independently; handle multiple tasks simultaneously; work harmoniously in a fast paced environment
- Proven excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Physical Requirement:
- Physical health sufficient to meet the ergonomic standards and demands of the position
The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Salary : $89,800 - $176,700
