The Pharmacist - Facility Program Manager will be aligned with the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program which is a Special Population Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and an integral component of the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Services provided by the Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS). The HBPC Program provides care to Veterans that is interdisciplinary, accessible, comprehensive, coordinated, longitudinal, accountable, and patient-centered.

Duties

The Home-Based Primary Care Program is a Special Population Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and an integral component of the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Services provided by the Eastern Colorado Health Care System. The HBPC Pharmacist Facility Program Manager accountable for the management, supervision ,and evaluation of care for patients enrolled in the HBPC and other VA staffed in-home programs that are organizationally aligned under HBPC. They execute position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management and coordination of complex client service provision. He/she is responsible for the management and oversight of the HBPC program and other VA staffed in-home programs, contributing to Medical Center policy development, planning, decision making, resource management and evaluation that affect the delivery of health care services to patients. The HBPC Pharmacist Facility Program Manager supervises assigned administrative and professional clinical staff within the HBPC program and other VA staffed in-home programs and provides mentorship throughout the Rehab and Extended Care GEC service. Office space is in the Rocky Mountain Regional Medical Center and the Pueblo and Colorado Springs Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Veterans are seen in their homes within the HBPC Southern and Northern Program boundaries. Duties and skills needed to be successful in this position include, but are not limited to: Facilitates an atmosphere of interactive management and development of collegial relationships among interdisciplinary team members, serving as a link between Rehab and Extended Care Service and all healthcare disciplines included on the HBPC teams. Responsible for directing the clinical and administrative services offered by the program to ensure that the program is in compliance with local and VHA standards and policies as well as accreditation standards for home care organizations. He/she is responsible for the development and continued effective functioning of the interdisciplinary health care team. Collaborates with the HBPC Medical Director for daily program management and collaborates with other HBPC program managers. Responsible for the interpretation and communication of VA policies to the HBPC team and the VHA facility; communicating and interpreting non-VA national, state, and local home care policies and facilitates coordination and communication with non-VA care providers when necessary. Responsible for the HBPC team development and implementation of local HBPC policies and procedures to include performance improvement, patient safety, utilization review, emergency preparedness, and staff safety; evaluation of the effectiveness of the program and assuring effective/efficient resources are maintained. Collaborates with the HBPC Medical Director to manage human resources for the HBPC Program including selecting qualified staff, orients and mentors the staff, promotes staff development and professional growth, and assures a process for ongoing staff clinical competency; assesses the continuing education needs of program staff and assures appropriate resources to meet those needs; coordinates student education programs in HBPC. Responsible for managing the Electronic Waiting List (EWL) for HBPC referrals; Collaborates with the business office and fiscal service to ensure accurate reporting of HBPC clinical, administrative and workload data. The HBPC Program Manager Pharmacist Facility Program Manager for HBPC is responsible to provide assistance, collaboration and subject matter expertise for a complex group of services HBPC often works with, such as Home Oxygen Programs, Home Medical Equipment and contracting services to comply with regulatory standards. Responsible for evaluating program activities and providing follow up actions required by internal and external review organizations and or accrediting bodies. As a leadership member of the Rehab and Extended Care Service, participates in the formulation of overall service/program policies and procedures, goals, objectives, strategic planning, cost effectiveness, and quality monitoring. The incumbent is regarded as the authority for home care program activities and within the incumbent's own initiative, provides definite interpretation of regulations, standards or codes pertaining to the program. The incumbent informs management of potentially controversial issues or problems with widespread impact but resolves conflicts as they arise both regarding administrative and clinical. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 5:00pm (8 hour shifts) Compressed/Flexible: May be Authorized Telework: Authorized - Ad-HOC as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 53386-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Education : Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Licensure: Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: Facility Program Manager, GS-13 Experience: In addition to the GS-12 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Manages all aspects of a distinct program to include policy development, quality resources and specialty functions unique to the program to optimize cost effectiveness (budget) and patient outcomes. Coordinates a single program area of a complex pharmacy operation, or multiple program areas within a facility to develop, organize, manage, and control complex pharmacy programs. Develops, organizes, coordinates and manages single or multiple program areas within the medical facility; this may include a single program area at multiple facilities. The Program Manager title is reserved for those individuals who have one or more of the following: supervisory responsibilities for various sections within Pharmacy Service; a complex program requiring coordination of multiple locations such as medical center care facilities, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), rural health, telemedicine, etc; specialized areas of a complex nature such as nuclear pharmacy, quality assurance, pharmacy informatics, clinical applications coordinator, Home Based Primary Care, pharmacoeconomist or liaison pharmacist duties requiring the coordination of processes with other medical facilities or VISNs. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: a. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions. b. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area. c. Ability to solve problems, coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise. d. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy. e. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies, including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters. (KSAs must be clearly reflected in resume under description of duties in order to be found qualified for this position/grade level). Preferred Experience: Preferred Skills - 2 years current management or leadership experience; 1 year Home Care or equivalent; Experience with interdisciplinary team(s) This position is above full performance level (GS-13) References: VA Handbook 5005/55, Part II Appendix G15, Licensed Pharmacist Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. Mechanical inpatient lifts are provided. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations, operative/invasive procedures, or home settings. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements as a condition of employment. The incumbent who provides care in home settings or other off-site locations may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA-vehicles.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: Barbara Ruicker
• Phone: 918-616-1494
• Email: [email protected]