Pharmacist Assistant- CMA

High Desert Medical Group is seeking a candidate for outreach care in the preventative and chronic disease management clinical practices. This person will be responsible for identification and outreach to patients requiring preventative and chronic care screenings, patient education, collaboration with clinical pharmacists, providers, and staff to identify barriers in developing a plan or care. The pharmacist's assistant will also follow standard protocols for entering orders in behalf of the provider or clinical pharmacist. 

Summary of Duties: 

• Maintain a current knowledge of Diabetes, COPD, CHF, Asthma, ESRD, CKD, Osteoarthritis, and other disease states.
• Daily outreach calls to patients (30-40 or more).
• Perform vitals, fingerstick INR or Ale, blood sugar glucometer testing, injections, Continuous Glucose Monitoring equipment training and other clinic procedures within the scope of a CMA or LVN.
• Support the mission, vision and values of the Pharmacy Department at HDMG; which· includes following the Pharmacy Department's Policies and Procedures.
• Communicate with the pharmacist(s) for medication dosing and insulin titrations.
• Ensure appropriate handling and accurate documentation of all medications and vaccines administered.
• Submits necessary referrals.
• Submit lab and radiology orders for patients enrolled in the disease management program as necessary and communicate this information and any other infomation with the patients.
• Communicating with the IPA physicians/nursing teams to answer questions, to request labs, or to communicate dosing titrations.
• Communicate with in-house physicians, advance practice providers, and nurses. It is critical to maintain communication with patients, staff, and other departments, as well as submitting and maintaining patient information (referrals, calls, lab orders, etc.).
• Assist the pharmacy team on identifying patients with uncontrolled chronic disease states.
• Responsible for updating the DMP patients' enrollment log, including but not limited to contact information, call updates, Ale, PCP information, and any necessary information.
• Provide continuing patient education.
• Assist with training and orientation of new personneL
• Answer department phones in a courteous and timely manner.
• Actively participate in nursing huddles and meetings by identifying problems, providing solutions and evaluating outcomes.
• Participate in designated department and/or company projects or events.

Position hours are: Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $24.09 and $32.14/hr, non-exempt; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Maintain a current Certified Medical Assistant certification.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of l year medical office or admitting experience.
• Must be compute literate.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Knowledge of insurance plans preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to handle and prioritize tasks to meet all given deadlines and productivity goats.
• Ability to responsibly handle matters of a confidential nature.
• Ability to work in a multi-task, high-productive environment.
• Ability to type 20 WPM accurately preferred

Additional skills required:

Reliable, detail focused, accurate, organized, ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines, excellent written and verbal communication skills and medical terminology experience. One year of health care experience preferred. Spanish bilingual level 2 preferred.