Clinical Medication & Disease Management

• Provide comprehensive medication therapy management and disease state management services for patients in the ambulatory care setting.
• Manage patients with chronic conditions including, but not limited to, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart failure, asthma, COPD, anticoagulation therapy, pain management, smoking cessation, and geriatric medication optimization/deprescribing.
• Utilize evidence-based guidelines and clinical expertise to assess, monitor, and optimize medication regimens to improve patient outcomes and minimize medication-related risks.
• Establish and monitor individualized treatment goals in collaboration with patients and healthcare providers.

Patient Assessment & Care Planning

• Collect, interpret, and evaluate relevant clinical, laboratory, diagnostic, and imaging data to support medication-related decision making.
• Assess medication therapy for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, tolerability, adherence, and potential adverse effects.
• Identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related problems through direct patient care interventions.
• Recommend and implement clinically appropriate treatment modifications under collaborative practice agreements and organizational protocols.

Patient & Provider Education

• Educate patients and caregivers on medications, disease states, treatment plans, self-management strategies, and adherence techniques to support active participation in care.
• Provide drug information, educational programs, and clinical in-services to physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Serve as a clinical resource to healthcare teams regarding medication therapy and evidence-based treatment recommendations.

Documentation & Communication

• Document patient encounters, clinical assessments, care plans, and interventions accurately and timely within the electronic health record.
• Communicate recommendations, therapy changes, and follow-up plans to referring providers and members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Ensure continuity of care through effective coordination and communication across care settings.

Education, Training & Professional Development

• Precept and mentor pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, interns, and newly hired pharmacists.
• Support experiential education and residency training programs through clinical instruction and performance feedback.
• Participate in departmental educational activities and provide presentations as requested.
• Maintain professional competency through ongoing education and adherence to current clinical practice standards.

Program Development & Operational Support

• Assist leadership in the implementation, expansion, and evaluation of ambulatory clinical pharmacy services and programs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, clinic operations, and administrative leadership to integrate pharmacy services into clinical workflows and enhance patient care delivery.
• Promote the value and impact of clinical pharmacy services through outcome measurement, patient engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Support quality improvement, population health, and value-based care initiatives designed to improve clinical and operational outcomes.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure clinical services are delivered in accordance with departmental policies, professional standards, accreditation requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Support appropriate documentation, billing, and reimbursement processes for ambulatory pharmacy services.
• Identify opportunities to develop, update, and enhance policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
• Provide oversight and assume responsibility for the work performed by pharmacy interns, students, and residents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with professional standards.

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