Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager)

<p>The Facility Program Manager (Pharmacoinformaticist) performs analytical and evaluative work associated with direct and indirect patient care and service-related outcome data. The incumbent organizes and develops clinically-related information to provide a foundation by which medical center leadership and health care providers can make effective data-driven decisions to deliver optimal patient care. The incumbent also monitors VHA PBM program outcomes, including patient safety.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Works with provider stakeholders to develop database reports to support clinical decisions related to patient assessment and care. Identifies and writes programs in Structured Query Language (SQL) code where necessary to monitor, maintain, or initiate procedures; establishes protocols for evaluating ordering patterns. Supports medication use data mining, data analysis and interpretation, and data reporting to facilitate stakeholder awareness, acceptance and application. Serves as a resource regarding VHA data warehouse systems management information tools, and provides analytic support for relevant health care teams Incorporates Clinical Patient Record System (CPRS) decision. Coordinates appropriate communication, marketing, and implementation strategies for the integration of clinical analytics/data mining results. Validates the structure and function of provider and team-specific data reports. Ensures the accuracy of information delivered for assigned program areas (e.g., drug file, prescription costs, clinical profiles). Develops communication and marketing strategies (including Intranet, SharePoint tools, provider group and one-on-one educational opportunities) to support successful stakeholders buy-in and application. Monitors program outcomes, including patient safety, cost avoidance, and healthcare resource utilization. Designs, develops and delivers patient and population specific analytic programs to achieve clinical outcomes and institutional performance measures. Continually monitors new literature, evidence and pricing changes to improve care and cost-containment. Provide feedback, education, and recommendations to providers to improve quality of patient care and healthcare resource utilization. Problem-solve issues related to data mining and data delivery services. Routinely collaborate with Region 01 and the PVAHCS Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) in addressing service-related issues that prevent system functionality. Provide targeted physician, resident and pharmacist education to staff and providers based on performance data and measures. Develop patient targeted education that will essentially enlist the patient to prompt providers to adhere to contract and performance measure goals as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full Time Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; variable based on the needs of the facility and service line. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.