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The Clinical Pharmacist position is a patient facing onsite clinic position.  The clinic pharmacist is responsible for Coumadin, medication, and Disease management in a clinic setting. They are also responsible for assisting and supporting the Director of Pharmacy in strategic planning, development of pharmacy initiatives related to Pharmacoeconomics, utilization management and Pay for Performance with a focus on improved health outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Working in the clinic with patients for Coumadin and Disease management
• Assist the Director of Pharmacy in planning and implementing physician education programs related to new treatment modalities for various disease states, HEDIS/P4P, CMS Star Ratings, Medicare Part B and D drugs, and pharmacy utilization management best practices
• Available and acts as a clinical/pharmacy resource for Clinical Service’s case managers including identifying high volume/high-cost pharmacy utilizing members and assisting with the development of case management planning
• Maintains a working knowledge of changes in pharmacy practice, including pharmacy laws and drugs, and applies this knowledge in the performance of daily activities
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and provides additional orientation, training and skill development to internal staff and external customers on an ongoing basis
• Participates in the Clinical Services Medical Management Team and collaborates with the Pharmacy Department in all strategic planning
• Counsel’s patients and their care givers on safe and appropriate use of drugs
• Other 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:

• PharmD - Current and unrestricted Pharmacist License for the State of CA 
• 3+ years of Clinical Pharmacist experience OR Completion of a 1-year Clinical Pharmacy Residency Program
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Currently have OR can obtain an Advanced Practice License within 6 months of hire
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Primary Qualifications:

• Experience with IPAs, medical groups, or direct patient contact
• Leadership experience

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

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OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where physicians focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To do so, OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to both owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient care. OptumCare’s support services do not interfere with or control the practice of medicine by the medical practices or any of their physicians.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment