Clinical Pharmacist (NH-licensed)

Provide integrated support to patients and physicians by developing personalized relationships to improve medication adherence and promote evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret clinician’s patient care notes/assessments for clinical data needed for prior authorization approvals and care plan recommendations.
• Develop and refine disease and drug-specific clinical protocols to maximize patient adherence and promote evidence-based, cost-effective care.
• Monitor ongoing patient adherence (PDC reports, patient assessment data, and mobile platform data) across all sites and disease categories, with a focus on oncology and other specialty disease states.
• Evaluate EMR to review drug and disease interactions, medication selection, labs/vitals, allergies, RX orders/renewals, and direct MD communication to optimize patient outcomes.
• Recommend alternative therapeutic drug regimens and disease-specific treatments according to guidelines.
• Monitor and evaluate therapies for side effects or medication-related issues; recommend drug therapy changes to prescribers as appropriate.
• Perform medication therapy management (MTM), including reviewing and monitoring medication regimens, advising clinicians on evidence-based therapy, documenting interventions, and assessing patient adherence rates.
• Conduct clinical interventions such as pharmacist consultations, motivational interviewing/coaching, drug regimen optimization, medication reconciliation, medication synchronization, coordination of home nurse visits, and transitions between liaison/PSC.
• Oversee tech’s daily activities, including verification of delivery coordination slips, prior authorizations, PA log activity, and proactive management care utilization within each specialty.
• Identify and resolve insurance-related issues; recognize opportunities for financial assistance.
• Supervise communication of support personnel in compliance with HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Maintain current registration and ensure all remote pharmacist activity complies with local, state, and federal drug laws as regulated by each state board of pharmacy and the DEA.
• Communicate directly with other health professionals regarding patient care.
• Develop personal knowledge by participating in education programs; train pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, and healthcare professionals.
• Manage, organize, and update relevant data using database applications.
• Apply observations and recommendations to operational issues to improve productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.
• Assist with research projects and peer-reviewing articles as needed.
• Identify trends, resolve problems, recommend improvements, and implement change.
• Actively participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Protect organizational value by keeping information confidential.
• Update job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent advanced degree.
• Licensed Pharmacist.
• 1+ years of experience is strongly preferred but not required. If additional licensure is needed, the applicant must commit to obtaining it within a mutually agreed-upon timeframe.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for communication, documentation, and data management.
• Strong computer skills, including navigating web-based platforms; data entry skills will be evaluated through a pre-employment assessment.
• Knowledge of EPIC/QS1/WILLOW software is a plus.

Skills

• Analyze information and exercise good judgment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of specialty medication pharmacology and local/state/federal pharmacy regulations.
• Ability to manage processes and lead/manage people.
• Strong technical and clinical skills with a focus on legal compliance.
• Highly productive, quality-focused, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to identify barriers to medication adherence and implement plans to improve it.
• Ability to motivate and coach patients to achieve better outcomes and identify therapy goals.

Traits

• Organized, high-integrity, and detail-oriented.
• Dependable, quality-focused, empathetic, and a good listener/communicator.
• Energetic, highly motivated, and a team player with strong personal and communication skills.
• Discretion and confidentiality are essential due to handling sensitive and private data.

Specialties

Preferred knowledge of complex/chronic disease states and therapies used within specialty pharmacy, including:

• Oncology
• Transplant
• Hepatitis C
• Infectious Disease (including HIV)
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• GI disorders (including IBD)
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Psoriasis
• Hyperlipidemia
• Various inflammatory conditions (including Lupus)