Medication Adherence Pharmacist - Medication Adherence

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The Medication Adherence Pharmacist is an innovative and patient-focused clinical pharmacist embedded within a defined market of primary care clinics. This role operates under a collaborative practice agreement to proactively manage medication adherence, chronic disease state control, and quality performance metrics. The pharmacist will partner directly with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and care teams to optimize medication use, improve patient outcomes, and enhance CMS Star Ratings and HEDIS quality measures. This position requires advanced clinical judgment, effective patient engagement strategies, and the ability to implement evidence-based interventions that address adherence barriers, reduce hospitalizations, and improve overall care quality and scores.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct targeted outreach to patients identified as at risk for non-adherence to chronic medications, focusing on CMS quality measure drug classes (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol) and other high-priority therapeutic areas.
• Review and verify prescriptions and medication order for appropriateness, including safety and efficacy.
• Operate under a collaborative practice agreement to adjust medication therapy, order and interpret lab results, and manage chronic disease regimens to support adherence and clinical goals.
• Perform comprehensive medication reviews, addressing cost, access, side effects, and complexity barriers to adherence
• Collaborate with providers to implement care plans, streamline prescription workflows, and ensure timely refills.
• Track and report adherence-related KPIs, including Proportion of Days Covered (PDC), polypharmacy measures, and specialty adherence metrics.
• Provide education to patients, caregivers, and clinic staff on the importance of medication adherence
• Represent the pharmacy department on relevant committees, payor calls,
• quality teams, and market strategy groups within the market
• Assist the department in addressing physician consultations as needed. Provide timely retrieval of reliable drug information from available sources.
• Provide verbal and written consultations concerning medication therapy on a daily basis.
• Assisting the Director to provide effective and efficient use of all resources and for ensuring budget and value proposition targets are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of and experience with state and federal insurance programs
• Familiarity with appropriate local, state, and federal pharmacy-related regulations
• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to supervise and communicate effectively with staff, management and executives
• Strong organization and time management skills and multi-tasking abilities
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally and/or nationally up to 10% of the time; flexible to work evening, weekends and/or holidays as needed
• Spoken and written fluency in English

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:

• Must have a License that is in good standing with Board of Pharmacy in which they operate
• Doctorate of Pharmacy is required (PharmD); Pharmacy residency training is preferred, but not required
• Collaborative Practice Experience or Ambulatory Care Experience
• Experience with supervising and/or supporting Pharmacy Technicians
• Experience in a managed care setting (HMO, MSO, PBM) is a plus
• Certified to provide immunization is a plus
• Completion of Medication Therapy Management certificate program or Ambulatory Care Certificate a plus





PAY RANGE:

$118,062 - $168,658 Salary

The posted pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for this position. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for a bonuses or commissions.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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