Clinical Informatics Pharmacist
Job Summary
Collaborates with both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy IT and Clinical Informatics for the selection, implementation, and evaluation of automated technology and computerization of pharmacy-related patient care activities including decision support. Works with other external departments to coordinate drug delivery and pharmaceutical care.
Job Duties
- Works in the build, implementation, integration, and maintenance of automation and technology to assure safe and appropriate use of medications.
- Assures appropriate testing of all integrated applications.
- Evaluates and tests system upgrades, new functionality, program implementation changes relative to the changes in pharmacy practice.
- Facilitates problems with pharmacy technology and issues related to decision support and database management.
- Provides pharmacy technology related in-service education for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and external department staff.
- Provides support for workflow analysis and training during implementation of new EMR go lives.
- Is a resource for Revenue Cycle and Revenue Management to troubleshoot charge errors in Siemens or Epic.
- Responsible for updating the Charge Description Master for medications.
- Including descriptions, coding and charges.
- Provides support for the 340b Director for charge and dispense information going to the 340b accumulator from electronic systems.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details
Must-Have Skills:
- Strong understanding of related applications, including Epic
- Critical thinking
- Problem Management
Preferred Skills:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- IT Project planning
Software, Tools, and Applications:
- Epic
- Other pharmacy IT systems (Medication dispensing cabinets, labeling systems, prepackaging systems, other robotics)
Education
Bachelor's Degree-Pharmacy (Required), Master's Degree-Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Science (Preferred)Experience
Minimum of 4 years-Related work experience (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Pharmacist - Default Issuing BodySkills
TeamworkAbout Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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