Shields Health Solutions · 10 hours ago
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Shields Health Solutions is dedicated to improving patient care through integrated support. The Ambulatory Care Pharmacist will develop personalized relationships with patients and prescribers, ensuring safe and effective medication management while collaborating with healthcare teams to optimize therapy management services.
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Responsibilities
Provide medication management for individuals, including medication reconciliation, dose optimization, and medication adherence counseling within the stated parameters of the approved protocol/CPA/CDTM
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to develop individualized care plans that align with evidence-based guidelines and best practices for therapy management
Monitor and evaluate medication regimens to ensure clinical criteria are met, including therapeutic goals, adverse effects, and drug interactions
Identify opportunities for drug therapy optimization and provide recommendations for medication cost savings initiatives when applicable
Participate in quality improvement initiatives by actively participating in clinical outcome studies, REMs compliance/reporting, and ACP-related process improvement projects
Optimize resources and workflows with supporting roles handling complex prior authorizations/appeals by providing clinical justification for medication approval, including supporting literature and rationale
Collaborate with healthcare providers, including assigned clinic physicians, specialists, and onsite clinic pharmacists, to ensure seamless medication management and coordination of care
Support occasional peer-to-peer requests upon demand
Perform clinical assessments/educational counseling at drug-level for all patients within high priority clinics on qualified on a targeted medication(s)
Ensure all clinical criteria is in clinical compliance with guidance from FDA, clinical guidelines, and appropriate evidence-based literature
Assist with workflow optimization initiatives, including identifying areas for improvement and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality of care
Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to identify operational changes and recommend strategies that enhance productivity, quality, and standards of excellence
Advocate for and promote patient safety and medication literacy through patient education and counseling
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations to promote new line of services
Attend and participate in team meetings, conferences, and other professional development activities to stay abreast of current clinical practices and emerging trends
Stay updated with the latest advancements in therapy management and incorporate them into clinical practice
Willing to do whatever is necessary for the betterment of the Company
Other duties as assigned by Senior Director of Clinical Services and Manager of Clinical Services
Qualification
Required
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Licensed pharmacist in WA
Ability to analyze information
Exercise good judgment
Strong verbal communication skills
Deep knowledge of pharmacology developments and FDA health regulations
Ability to manage processes
Exhibit strong technical and clinical skills
Maintain constant focus on legal compliance
Highly productive with a focus on quality and details
Strong clinical knowledge and validated expertise with focus on disease state management and treatment guidelines
Organized
High-integrity
Attention to detail
Dependable
Quality focus
Empathetic
Good listener/communicator
Energetic
Highly motivated
Team player with strong personal and communication skills
Discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private data
Preferred
Completion of PGY1/PGY2 residency
Company
Shields Health Solutions
Shields Health Solutions is a specialty pharmacy accelerator that partners with hospitals to develop and manage specialty pharmacy programs.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.5BKey Investors
Evernorth
2025-09-02Corporate Round· $3.5B
2025-09-02Acquired
Recent News
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