Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator (RPH) Chicago, IL

POSITION SUMMARY:

The clinical Pharmacy coordinator will oversee clinical services and optimize programs for ambulatory and specialty pharmacies at the client level. Collaborating closely with the Clinical Program Manager, you will be responsible for building, developing, and measuring performance while focusing on evidence-based practices to enhance outcomes. Your role will entail regular interaction with providers and clinical staff at assigned client sites, where you will contribute to the training, development, and oversight of clinical and specialty Patient Management Programs. Ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, payers, and manufacturers, you will spearhead medication therapy management programs and integrate pharmaceutical care throughout all client sites, making a meaningful impact on patient lives.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Develop, implement, and enhance clinical pharmacy services across relevant client sites.
• Set clinical standards and protocols for specialty and clinical pharmacy practice, ensuring consistency and effectiveness.
• Oversee patient support the professional growth of clinical staff, providing training and education for comprehensive patient care.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance clinical care and outcomes.
• Conduct clinical outcomes studies to generate data on specialty pharmacy programs' effectiveness.
• Collaborate with site leaders to monitor and report clinical metrics and outcomes.
• Establish quality metrics and assessment tools for quarterly data reporting.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy required. Doctoral degree in Pharmacy preferred.
• 5+ years of clinical pharmacy work-related experience is required.
• Experience as a pharmacy preceptor is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency (PGY-1 or PGY2) is preferred
• 1+ year of experience as a clinical coordinator or supervisor in specialty or ambulatory focused program is preferred.
• Specialty pharmacy services experience/knowledge is preferred.
• Designing and conducting outcomes research initiatives is preferred.
• Multi-state licensure preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Active and unrestricted licensure, in good standing, as a pharmacist in state of residency or practice is required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED:

• Multi-state licensure preferred.
• Advanced certification (e.g., CSP, BCPS or BCACP) is preferred

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITY:

• Make impactful decisions affecting major departments and overall organizational strategy for clinical programs.
• Design, conduct, and lead scholarly quality improvement, clinical, and patient-reported outcomes research.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies for complex clinical service development.
• Lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups.

• SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS (ON-CALL, TRAVEL, SHIFT, COVERAGE): Travel client sites is estimated to fall between 20-25% to identify opportunities for expanding and optimizing clinical services.

The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required. External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.