Practice Extend Clinical Pharmacist - Remote

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We are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist as an addition to the Optum Insight ACO Practice Extend care team. You will work alongside our Care Team’s RN Care Coordinator and Clinical Administrative Coordinator to improve the health outcomes of the patients we serve. The Practice Extend Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for the medication therapy management of patients attributed to Provider Practices participating in the Optum Insight ACO Practice Extend Program. The Clinical Pharmacist optimizes medication therapy, mitigates risk of adverse drug effects, coordinates follow-up care, improves patient outcomes, and reduces health plan total cost of care.

If you are located in Central or Mountain Time zone region, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Work with a Care Team of a Care Coordinator and Clinical Administrative Coordinator to support patient and provider engagement for Care Coordination and Medication Therapy Management
• Conduct Comprehensive Medication Reviews (CMRs) for patients identified as High Risk and patients who are referred by participating primary care providers (PCPs)
• Conduct Targeted Medication Reviews (TMRs) for patients on high-cost prescription medications with lower-cost alternatives
• Triage patients to Clinical Care Coordinator for follow-up assistance as needed (e.g., provider appointment scheduling, locating preferred specialist(s), enrollment in clinical programs, provider referrals, etc.)
• Apply clinical knowledge, therapeutic guidelines, and Medication Therapy Management (MTM) skills to avoid drug therapy problems, optimize therapeutic outcomes, ensure patient safety, and improve cost-effectiveness
• Engage providers and effectively communicate actionable, succinct, patient-specific drug-therapy recommendations
• Utilize multiple applications, platforms, electronic medical records (EMRs), etc. to interpret clinical information, pharmacy claims, and benefit information
• Document all MTM interventions and recommendations timely and accurately within technology platform
• Present patient case examples of successful MTM interventions and Care Team impact to program leadership, health plan executives, and/or external providers 
   

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:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree
• Current, active, unrestricted (no ongoing disciplinary actions) Pharmacist licensure in state of residence
• Willing/able to obtain additional state licensures based upon business need
• 3+ years of direct patient care experience conducting Medication Therapy Management and Comprehensive Medication Reviews in a clinical setting
• Willing/able to work 2 late shifts per week (10 am -7pm), standard schedule is 8am-5pm – within local business hours (Central or Mountain)
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, engage providers, collaborate with team members, and present to internal team and/or external providers
• Robust therapeutic knowledge in guideline-directed disease state management
• Proven success in developing and communicating actionable, succinct, patient-specific drug-therapy recommendations to providers
• Adaptable, flexible, and able to incorporate frequent process changes into established workflows within a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Knowledge of pharmacy benefits, drug utilization review, and formulary management 
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board Certification (e.g., BCPS, BCACP)
• PGY1/PGY2 residency training
• Experience in population health management and Value-Based Care
• Spanish/English Bilingual 
   

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.