Responsible for oversight of daily RPM operations to prioritize and distribute workload between team members.

This position supports the team in managing a subpopulation of patients with chronic conditions to optimize therapeutic regimens and provide individualized self-management support.

Essential Functions

Clinical Program Pharmacist:

• Monitors patient diabetes management plan and collaborates with primary care physician to optimize diabetes therapeutic regimen under collaborative practice agreement
• Utilizes new technology to assist with patient self-monitoring and care team remote glucose monitoring
• Assesses the healthcare educational psychosocial needs of the patient/family/caregiver and connects with appropriate resources
• Assists with care coordination for high-risk patients as needed and in collaboration with medical social worker
• Provides diabetes education services for individual and group education sessions depending on level of patient need or urgency
• Assists with care coordination needs for patients relating to diabetes care following transitions of care
• Participates in interdisciplinary care conferences with primary care providers and/or other care management teams to develop individualized plan of care
• Participates in ongoing program development and ensuring adherence to and promotion of ADA Standards of Medical Care for Diabetes
• Provides medication therapy management services to patients telephonically or in person as needed
• Develops professional working relationships with external health care providers and facilities
• Promotes effective collaboration with other Care Management teams and other health care providers
• Facilitates diabetes education session both during the day and in evenings
• Precepts University of Rhode Island PharmD candidates and PGY-1 pharmacy residents
• Complies with federal and local confidentiality laws including HIPAA ensuring patient privacy
• Adheres to Coastal Medical guidelines and policies for protecting patients� demographic clinical and financial information
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Current unrestricted pharmacist licensure in Rhode Island required
• Graduate of an ACPE accredited college of pharmacy with a BS or PharmD degree required
• Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy residency post-graduate training or equivalent clinical experience preferred

o Extensive clinical experience may be considered in lieu of formal training

• Certification as Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) or Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educator (CDOE)

o Or achievement of CDE/CDOE required within 1 year of hire date

Knowledge Skills and Ability

• Knowledge of current diabetes technology (including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors) strongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
• Strong assessment critical thinking judgment creativity and decision-making skills
• Ability to work both on a team and independently
• Ability to use technology
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain quality safety and /or infection control standards
• Ability to perform standard clinical procedures according to established protocols
• Microsoft Office skills required

Physical Effort and Dexterity

• Sit and stand for prolonged periods of time
• Work and move among all departments of Coastal Medical group
• Excellent hand/eye coordination
• Lift up to 15 pounds
• Manual dexterity to operate a personal computer or laptop as well as standard office machines and equipment as it pertains to one�s position
• State-wide travel and operation of motor vehicle may be required for offsite meetings and trainings

o Must have a valid driver�s license and clear driving record

o Use of personal vehicle and proof of auto insurance is necessary