Pharmacist Informatics Analyst- Medication Build

Exceptional candidates will demonstrate strong clinical judgment combined with systems thinking. Preferred qualifications and experience include:

• Epic Willow certified
• Experience with medication records, formularies, medication shortages, CNR/dispense prep, labeling, interfaces, automated dispensing systems, or infusion pumps
• Ability to translate clinical decisions and operational needs into clear system build requirements
• Ability to facilitate effective cross-functional decision-making
• Proactive identification and communication of risks
• Ability to work independently while appropriately seeking peer review and collaboration

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time and may occasionally need to stand. 
• Will occasionally lift up to 35 lbs. without assistance.  
• Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing.  
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job 
• Exposed to normal office environment. 

• Doctor of Pharmacy preferred.   
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency and PGY2 Pharmacy Informatics Residency preferred 
• Board certification in area of practice or certification strongly recommended.  

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

• Remote position with standard first-shift business hours
• On-call responsibilities based on a set schedule

• →Leverages pharmacist clinical skills and informatics skills to support the medication electronic health record.  Effectively serves as a liaison regarding clinical informatics. 
• →Develops informatics plans, data analysis, and systems that advance evidence-based practice, improve medication safety, and optimize medication related workflows. 
• →Designs, evaluates, and implements new electronic health record build to support clinical practice and improve the quality and safety of patient care.  
• →Consults with providers, leadership, physicians, and other clinicians to evaluate information systems. Provides critical link between medication workflows and technology by effectively analyzing and communicating complex informatics issues.   
• →Supports informatics solutions for clinical and operational improvements. 
• →Assists in the creation of data analytics to facilitate data review and improve performance. 
• →Develops and implements automated clinical rules supporting patient care. 
• →Consults with external agencies and organizations to ensure compliance with local, state, federal and other regulatory requirements. 

• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required.  
• Team members will obtain within 6 months and maintain annual educational requirements for EPIC certification(s) as required by department. 

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.  

• Requires 3 years of experience as a pharmacist. Alternatively, requires completion of PGY1 residency and PGY2 residency in pharmacy informatics.  

• Ability to function as the interface between clinicians and other technical experts, analyzing business and clinical processes, and providing user advanced training/education.  
• Ability to define project goals and create project plans which includes research, modeling, identifying milestones, and resource allocation plans.
• Effective decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Conceptual knowledge of information applications and system integration.
• Understanding of pharmacy information systems and the capabilities of available technologies in the marketplace.
• Maintains clinical pharmacist expertise in order to appropriately apply to electronic medical record work.
• Understanding of cultural and organizational change management processes, including workflow analysis, process redesign, and benefits analysis/measurement.
• Establishing excellent working relationships with individuals and teams at various levels from various fields of expertise.
• Excellent communication skills to interpret, present, and lead projects in coordination with various clinical and administrative leaders.
• Proficient computer skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access desirable 

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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.