Pharmacist (Facility Program Manager)

Job Title

Pharmacy Data Analyst

Duties

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

US Department of Veterans Affairs