What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Informatics Pharmacist position at Geisinger?
- 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.
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Registered Pharmacist
- 4 years of professional experience
- Experience or interest in Information Technology activities or analytics
- EPIC training or informatics experience
Additional Responsibilities:
- Occasional travel to sites within the Geisinger System
- On call rotation for emergencies only
Clinical Pharmacist - Pharmacy Services Main
Penn State Health -
Hershey, PA
