Clinical Optimization Pharmacist

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Position Summary

The Clinical Optimization Pharmacist serves as a key member of PACE and/or Hospice interdisciplinary care team, providing comprehensive medication management and clinical support to patients, prescribers, nurses, and caregivers via a centralized care center. This pharmacist leverages clinical expertise, technology, etiquette, and excellent communication skills to optimize medication therapy, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance patient quality of life through safe, effective, and compassionate pharmaceutical care.

Details

Mt. Laurel, NJ (Hybrid option after 6 months)

Full-time, 40+ hours per week

Responsibilities

Clinical Support & Consultation

Use clinical decision support software to conduct continuous precision polypharmacy reviews to enhance acute and chronic disease management and minimize adverse drug events.
Provide evidence-based medication recommendations to providers, nurses, and caregivers via phone, secure messaging, and telehealth or EHR platforms.
Perform ongoing interventions per established clinical protocols to be developed and maintained in collaboration with providers and IDT as requested
Review new and existing medication requests for appropriateness, safety, and compatibility with patients’ goals of care.
Support enrollments and admissions, care transitions, and changes in level of care.

Medication Management & Monitoring

Perform precision polypharmacy reviews using specialized software to identify and resolve medication-related problems.
Monitor high-risk and high-cost medications, drug interactions, renal/hepatic dosing, and pharmacogenomic factors when applicable.
Ensure alignment of medication regimens with drug formularies, established clinical protocols, and payer guidelines.

Provider & Care Team Collaboration

Collaborate with patients, prescribers, nurses, and care coordinators to develop individualized care plans that support comfort-focused and/or maintenance therapy goals.
Educate care teams on therapeutic alternatives, symptom management protocols, and evidence-based pharmacotherapy.

Care Center Operations & Technology

Document all interventions and communications in electronic health records (EHR) and pharmacy management systems.
Utilize clinical software, artificial intelligence tools, and decision-support systems to streamline clinical documentation and recommendations.

Quality & Compliance

Ensure all activities adhere to federal and state pharmacy laws and CMS regulations.
Participate in internal audits and performance improvement activities as requested.
Contribute to protocol and policy development for medication use, safety, and workflow optimization as needed.

Additional duties as assigned by the company in its sole discretion

Qualifications

Required

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in New Jersey (multi-state licensure preferred).
Board Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy (BCGP) or willingness to obtain within first four months of hire (paid upon completion by ChorusRx)
Completion of an approved pharmacogenomic certification course prior to or within four months of hiring (also paid)
Completion of two additional ChorusRx Institute of Precision Medicine courses in Collaborative Practice (State Specific) and ChorusRx’s proprietary Clinical Decision Support platform.

Preferred

Minimum three years of experience as a clinical pharmacist in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, or chronic care management in ambulatory or in-patient settings.
Prior experience in a call center or remote clinical support setting preferred.
Familiarity with EHR systems and clinical decision-support software.

More Information

Strong clinical knowledge of geriatric patient care and medication management.
Excellent communication skills — empathetic and patient-centered.
Ability to multitask in a high-volume, technology-driven environment.
Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and continuous quality improvement.
Thrives in a collaborative group environment and actively contributes to shared goals.
Builds positive working relationships and supports a culture of teamwork, trust, and mutual respect.
High level of integrity

About ChorusRx

What We Offer

Purpose-driven culture and opportunity to make a meaningful impact in end-of-life and chronic care.
Collaborative and mission-driven work environment.
GalenusCare is committed to the well-being of our team members and offers a variety of benefits to support our employees. Full-time employees working 35+ hours per week are eligible for our benefits package. Benefits include, but are not limited to health, vision, and dental insurances, PTO, and paid holidays.

About Us

ChorusRx (formerly GalenusCare) is the service brand of Chorus Healthcare, Inc., focused on delivering advanced medication management, precision analytics, and collaborative care solutions to post-acute and long-term care settings along with precision pharmacy services. We combine clinical excellence with data-driven insights to improve patient outcomes, streamline operations, and support providers with tailored pharmacy services.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.

ChorusRx is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ChorusRx will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender political opinion, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or social origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical appearance, or any classification protected by federal state, or local law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals.