Clinical Pharmacist - Patient Care - Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy beenefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We seek a Clinical Pharmacist - Patient Care for our Pharmacy Value Performance team. This person is responsible for providing ambulatory care clinical pharmacy services including but not limited to the evaluation, interpretation, and management of medications to improve the clinical outcomes and quality of healthcare to patients through the use of value-based therapeutics. The candidate will collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals and applies medication management strategies in alignment with evidence-based medicine.

If you are located in California, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate Optum's commitment to high levels of customer service to internal and external customers
• Executes disease state management programs targeting chronic conditions such as anticoagulation therapy, heart failure, diabetes, hypertension, COPD, and other diseases
• Performs post-hospital medication reconciliation, identifying and resolving medication related problems and coordinating patient care post-hospitalization
• Appropriately manages, assesses and recommends evidence-based medication therapy based upon the patient's clinical needs for optimizing care outcomes and reducing any potential patient safety problems (i.e. drug interactions, suboptimal medication regimens, high risk medications etc.)
• Analyzes medication history to formulate clinically sound recommendations through medication reconciliation
• Demonstrates appropriate judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral or evaluation by patient's PCP or other health care professional
• Educates patients and / or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of prescribed medications to enhance healthy behavior in alignment with disease management program goals and objectives
• Addresses new patient referrals, labs, tasks, patient follow-up and drug information questions in a timely manner and consistent with department policy and procedures
• Fully documents all aspects of patient care and completes all required paperwork for billing and administrative purposes to meet business and compliance requirements
• Utilizes pharmacy data and other reports to develop and implement strategies to improve quality measures
• Maintains productivity standards through the ability to multi-task to complete tasks in a thorough and timely fashion
• Maintains competency by participating in and pursuing professional development activities which align with the expanded services provided by the department (including but not limited to chronic disease management, transitions of care, quality initiatives, cost effective prescribing, and education for clinicians)
• Assists in clinical instruction and supervision of medical assistants, certified pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students and others as required
• Uses, protects, and discloses Optum patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Performs additional duties as assigned

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD
• Current, unrestricted California State Pharmacist License
• Advanced Practice Pharmacist (APh) License (current or willing to obtain within 12 months of employment)
• 3+ years of experience in clinical pharmacy practice including clinical pharmacotherapies, disease state management and drug use evaluations OR completion of 1 or 2 year ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency program in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent background/experience

Preferred Qualification:

• Board certification in pharmacy specialties (i.e. Ambulatory Care-BCACP, Pharmacotherapy-BCPS)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear yet impactful manner
• Ability to serve as a role model by taking initiative to meet department/team objectives
• Communicate with teammates to establish collaborations and demonstrate the ability to work in a matrix environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft software
• Expertise and current knowledge in clinical pharmacology, disease state management, practical application of ambulatory care pharmacy practice
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple, concurrent projects for completion in a thorough and timely manner
• Ability to analyze data and formulate sound conclusions and recommendations
• Knowledge of pharmacy benefits such as drug formularies with general understanding of pharmacoeconomics

*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 $89,900 to $160,600 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.