Pharmacy Manager - California
About Waymark
Waymark is a team of healthcare providers, technologists, and builders whose mission is to bring the best healthcare to people with Medicaid benefits. Guided by the communities they serve, Waymark provides support and technology-enabled care to help primary care providers keep Medicaid patients healthy. They build the tools and design an approach to enable care to reach those who can benefit most.
Their core values embody the essence of what makes Waymark a unique team today, and what they look for, nurture, and sustain as a team. They are bold builders, humble learners, experimenters, and action-oriented professionals.
If this vision resonates with you, they hope you consider bringing your creativity, energy, and curiosity to Waymark.
About This Role
As a Clinical Pharmacist Manager for the California team, you will be key to their efforts to provide better care and support to vulnerable populations. They are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist Manager with experience working with vulnerable populations; collaborating with a multidisciplinary team including Community Health Workers, Care Coordinators, and Therapists; supporting patients through direct patient outreach, medication adherence and chronic disease education, and assistance in obtaining medications and durable medical equipment after initial rejection; and using analytics dashboards to proactively engage with patients who may be at high risk for adverse drug events and/or avertable acute care events.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide telephonic and/or video and/or SMS-based outreach, engagement, and education of vulnerable patients in the Medicaid program in California
- Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide care management services that 'wrap around' primary care provider practices; team members include Community Health Workers, Care Coordinators, and Behavioral Health Therapists
- Support patients and providers around transitions of care
- Provide clinical services that support day-to-day operations and safe practices of the program
- Participate in QI activities to assure quality, cost-effectiveness, and ROI
- Utilize analytics dashboards that help you proactively outreach patients who receive medication and/or equipment rejections, admissions/readmissions, or who may benefit from medication adherence counseling
- Lead and mentor pharmacists and/or pharmacy technicians
Minimum Qualifications
- PharmD with advanced practice license in good standing in California
- Completion of accredited PGY1 residency training in related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in pharmacy practice including delivery of interventions/direct patient care in an ambulatory setting among vulnerable populations
- Experience in multi-disciplinary care management
- Positive referrals from prior colleagues
Preferred Qualifications
- Completion of PGY2 residency training in related discipline (ambulatory care, geriatrics, pharmacotherapy, internal medicine)
- Strong analytic skills and ability to navigate dashboards and registry data for proactive outreach campaigns including for HEDIS gaps in care
- History of experience with medication management through collaborative practice agreements with primary care providers
- BPS Board Certification preferred (BCPS and/or BCACP)
- Experience serving vulnerable populations with a skill set including motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and behavioral health
- Leadership experience supporting other pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and/or other care team members
Hiring Range
- US Employees in San Francisco/Bay Area - $123,000 - $164,000
- US Employees in New York City - $113,000 - $151,000
- US Employees in Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington DC - $108,000 - $144,000
- US Employees in Arlington, Denver, San Diego, Sacramento - $98,000 - $131,000
- US Employees in Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Central/Southern, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Portland, Research Triangle, Salt Lake City, Twin Cities - $96,000 - $127,000
- US Employees in Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Charleston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Daytona Beach, Indianapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Omaha, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Tampa - $96,000 - $127,000
Benefits
- Stock Options
- Work-from-Home Stipend
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Retail Savings
- Commuter Benefits
- Professional Development Stipend