Clinical Informatics Pharmacist Specialist at Hearst Communications Inc. in South San Francisco, California

Job Description:

In Some Jobs You Take Orders. In This One, You Write History.

Join the healthcare information technology team that's turning drug and medical device data into knowledge used by thousands of hospitals; the majority of U.S. health plans, retail pharmacies, and pharmacy benefit managers; and millions of healthcare decision makers throughout the world. Partnering with our information system developer and healthcare institution customers, you'll help evolve leading-edge thinking into reality and make a measurable difference in improving human health. 

We're looking for people who are: Intelligent. Productive. Committed. Willing and able to go above and beyond. Passionate about making a difference. Innovative. Energized. And want to play an essential role in a successful company's continued growth.

Are you ready for this exciting challenge?

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We are seeking a Clinical Informatics Pharmacist Specialist located out of our South San Francisco OR Indianapolis locations.

JOB SUMMARY:

Works independently under the broad supervision of a team lead, supervisor or manager. Researches source pharmaceutical information, makes detailed observations, analyzes source content and interprets results for possible inclusion within knowledge base content. Directs and performs data entry tasks and verifies data entry performed by team members. Able to independently plan and prioritize order of completion for work assigned. Reliably completes assigned tasks associated to special projects that are unrelated to day-to-day routine work. Provides in-services and presentations to internal customers.  Requires a bachelor's degree in pharmacy with a minimum of 2 years in a clinical pharmacy setting or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree with at least one year of experience in a clinical pharmacy setting (defined as a direct patient care setting, or a formalized Drug Information/Medical Scientist setting or clinical residency). If a pharmacist, must be actively registered as a pharmacist in at least one State. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Independently carries out specified research activities, makes detailed observations, analyzes data and interprets clinical results in comparison to stated editorial policies and work procedures


• Performs data entry tasks and verifies data entry performed by team members.  Independently plans and prioritizes order of completion for work assigned in a manner consistent with policy


• Actively supports the organization's mission, vision, values and goals.  Participates in activities within the organization that supports performance improvement


• Effectively communicates work progress in writing and verbally.  Seeks guidance on issues and project details when necessary for accurate completion of assigned tasks


• Reliably organizes and completes tasks associated to both routine tasks and special projects that are unrelated to day-to-day routine work


• Is able to work well with other departmental staff.  Works with a peer, supervisor or manager to optimize and continuously improve work procedures, process flow, control plans and editorial policies


• Performs within established timeliness and accuracy standards at FDB


• Performs additional duties for the organization as assigned by supervisory personnel

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Education - Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited U.S. College of Pharmacy. Actively licensed in at least one State as a pharmacist, nurse informaticists with a masters or greater degree; physician with a relevant degree from the U.S. or other recognized country.

Minimum Experience - If a pharmacist, two years recent experience in a clinical pharmacy setting with a bachelor's degree; one year experience in a clinical pharmacy setting with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Previous experience in a specialty pharmacy managing patients as well as being certified in at least one specialty disease area of practice highly preferred. 

Skills Required - Basic proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point).  Demonstrates effective verbal and written skills.  Able to prioritize multiple tasks and effectively work in a team structure.   Demonstrates ability to analyze a large repository of source information and come to sound, evidence-based clinical conclusions.  Active participation in a job-related professional organization is preferred and is encouraged after hire.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Researches pharmaceutical information as needed, makes detailed observations, analyzes clinical evidence and interprets results for possible inclusion within knowledge base content in a manner consistent with stated editorial policies. Responsible for continual improvements in clinical evidence source capture relating to assigned DDS content coverage.  Responsible for timely response and database updates that relate to clinical data change trigger events in disease decision support area, such as new information from FDA MedWatch, Safety Label Changes or Health Canada MedEffect requiring newly authored supporting details and mappings.


• Performs data entry tasks and verifies data entry performed by other team members.  Able to independently plan and prioritize order of completion for work assigned.  Work performed meets or exceeds stated product maintenance standards.  Responsible for timely review of drug information inheritance through knowledge base drug group rules using daily Apollo reports. Completes this review before Thursday data base production.  Responsible for managing and responding to internal post-production data audit reports.


• Actively contributes to process and quality improvement efforts.  Provides in-services and presentations to internal customers.  Responsible for ongoing maintenance of module-specific editorial policy documentation and workflow processes documentation.


• Reviews daily data change reports, as required, reviews weekly clinical post-production data audit results, and brings challenging or controversial clinical issues to the larger DDS team members for discussion.


• Demonstrate abilities acquired within a clinical practice setting that relate drug and disease information and demonstrate medical terminology knowledge and some understanding of disease management and therapy monitoring knowledge.

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About FDB:

FDB is the leading provider of drug and medical device knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise decisions. With thousands of customers worldwide, FDB enables our information system developer partners to deliver valuable, useful, and differentiated solutions. We offer more than three decades of experience in transforming medical knowledge into actionable, targeted, and effective solutions that help improve patient safety, operational efficiency, and healthcare outcomes. For a complete look at our solutions and services, please visit www.fdbhealth.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

We value Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork, and Creativity. FDB was recently named as Best Places to Work in Healthcare 2021. Additionally, our offices in South San Francisco and Indianapolis have been awarded with Top Workplaces honors by The Bay Area News Group and the Indy Star, respectively, with honors awarded to our Indianapolis office starting in 2016 to 2021 (the Top Workplaces honors are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey by a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement). FDB offers competitive salaries and extensive benefits – including medical, dental, vision, long term disability, life insurance, and matching 401k.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at careers@fdbhealth.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please visit EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law Supplement,  Pay Transparency, and FDB EEO/AA Statement.

 

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