MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Population Health Virtual Pharmacy Team performs a variety of programs and services using population health management strategies and virtual communication to care for patients across the Advocate Health Midwest Region. These include chronic disease management using collaborative practice agreements to adjust and monitor medications, medication therapy management referrals, medication adherence outreach to patients with chronic diseases, and opioid weaning support. It is an ever-evolving environment, where we engage patients in self-management of their chronic diseases and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to improve health outcomes.

The Ambulatory Pharmacist – Population Health will focus on medication therapy management referrals, transitions of care, and supporting value-based care metrics such as medication adherence outreach to patients with chronic diseases, via telephone and/or video visits.

The ambulatory pharmacist would be joining a team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with varying pharmacy backgrounds

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

License/Registration/Certification Required: Pharmacist license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.

Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

Experience Required: No Experience Required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Maintains advanced skills in areas of practice, demonstrating a commitment to continuing professional growth and advancement of the pharmacy profession.Demonstrated decision making, team building, customer service and conflict resolution.Strong computer skills.Excellent communication and organizational skills.Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills.Demonstrated ability to work effectively with providers, staff, and patients.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing.Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.May be exposed to normal office/clinic environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.