IPU Pharmacist

Location

Philadelphia, PA | United States

Job description

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

The IPU Pharmacist assists with handling the needs of hospice patients in the In-Patient Unit setting.

This is an After Hours role.
Shift: 7 days on, 7 days off (Thurs- Wed shift);

Thurs 8:00pm – 8:30am ET;

Fri/Sat 8:00pm – 9:00am ET;

Sun 8:00pm – 8:30am ET;

Mon 10:00pm – 8:30am ET;

Tues 11:00pm – 8:30am ET;

Wed 11:00pm – 8:30am ET

Training schedule: Monday through Friday 9AM to 5:30PM EST for 12-14 weeks

Location: Remote TN or PA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Perform the duties of a Clinical Pharmacist while performing at the established IPU goals without affecting profile accuracy or call quality.

• Builds and accurately maintains patient profiles on the IPU patient profiles
• Review and interpret physician orders
• Obtains verbal orders and processes e-prescriptions to maintain patient profiles as needed
• Verifies/validates fax and profile information and documents interventions per protocol.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals on appropriate drug therapy for hospice patients.
• Focus on medication misadventure prevention through Drug Utilization Review

• Provides appropriate therapy recommendations based on patient specific information and enhance patient care by documenting clinical interventions
• Assists with training and educating staff on the IPU process and protocols upon request.
• Adheres to all IPU and Call Center policies and procedures.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work independently and accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to comprehend and verify documents received via fax
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize work and work well individually as well as within a team
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to complete assigned tasks
• Must possess excellent work habits
• Ability to exhibit flexibility in tasks, as requested.
• Ability to perform each responsibility satisfactorily
• Adherence to schedule based on specified goal
• Self-motivated

Education and/or Experience

• 6 months + of Pharmacist experience post-graduation is required
• One year of Call Center experience or a minimum of 6 months of IPU experience is preferred (not required)
• Must be in good standing following company requirements
• Must have schedule flexibility

Computer Skills

• Typing/data processing accuracy and speed required
• Good windows-based computer skills
• Proficient in Docuware and Infinity

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Pharmacist State Licensure in Pennsylvania or Tennessee required to be eligible for consideration. Pharmacist state licensure in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Maine may be obtained post hire if not already licensed.

Work-At-Home Requirements

• WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high-speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided with payment for their internet expenses.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25×10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
• Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

About Enclara: Pharmacia Enclara Pharmacia is the nation's largest full-service hospice and palliative care Pharmacy Benefits Manager, offering compassionate and cost-effective services to our most vulnerable patients. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana, Enclara works closely with hospice providers to reduce pharmacy costs, improve patient care and support caregivers through digital innovations, flexible medication access, one-on-one clinical support and excellent customer service.

About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers, and our company. Through our Humana insurance services, and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of  Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of  Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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