Pharmacy Student Clinical Support Specialist - Ohio (Temporary, Part-Time)

Job description

**About Waymark** Waymark is a mission-driven team of healthcare providers, technologists, and builders working to transform care for people with Medicaid benefits. We partner with communities to deliver technology-enabled, human-centered support that helps patients stay healthy and thrive. We’re designing tools and systems that bring care directly to those who need it most—removing barriers and reimagining what’s possible in Medicaid healthcare delivery. **Our Values** At Waymark, our values are the foundation of how we work, grow, and support one another: - Bold Builders: We tackle the toughest challenges in care delivery by harnessing the power of community and technology. - Humble Learners: We seek feedback, embrace diverse perspectives, and welcome challenges to our assumptions. - Experiment to Improve: We use data to inform decisions and continuously assess our performance. - Focused Urgency: Our mission drives us to act swiftly and relentlessly in pursuit of meaningful results. If this resonates with you, we invite you to bring your creativity, energy, and curiosity to Waymark. **About this role** The Pharmacy Student Clinical Support Specialist is a unique, remote clinical position designed for Ohio-based pharmacy students pursuing careers in ambulatory pharmacy practice. It presents an opportunity for students to sharpen their clinical knowledge and familiarity with management strategies for common ambulatory care conditions within a human-centered, population-conscious primary care-supporting organization. In this role, you will serve as the "front door" for an interdisciplinary care team, initiating deep-dive chart reviews to help inform interdisciplinary care for rising risk patients. Reviews will support the actions of Waymark community health worker (CHW), therapist and pharmacy teams in supporting Medicaid patients. Working under the oversight and mentorship of the market Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist lead, you will organize and summarize Electronic Health Record (EHR) information to support the clinical pharmacist’s development of care recommendations for an interdisciplinary care team. You will be responsible for synthesizing complex medical histories into concise summaries that guide care team priorities. The role is remote and offers flexibility, with the ability to complete work during evenings or weekends, making it an ideal opportunity to complement formal pharmacy education during the academic school year. The expected duration of the role is 6-8 months. Time spent in the role does not qualify as internship hours needed to satisfy pharmacy licensure requirements in Ohio. The role requires a regular weekly commitment of at least 12 hours, with potential opportunities for increased work hours and responsibilities with the approval of Waymark’s pharmacist (max work opportunity of 19 hours per week). In addition to the routine work responsibilities outlined above, individuals will have the opportunity to develop and deliver clinical trainings for non-licensed team members as part of their professional development. **Key Responsibilities** - Medication Record Review: review patient medical records to summarize currently prescribed medications and accurate fill histories. This review is limited to data gathering and summarizing; the student does not perform clinical assessments, make therapeutic recommendations, or interact with patients. - Care Team Mapping: Identify and document the patient’s active ambulatory care providers and specialists to ensure seamless communication. - ADT Event Tracking: Summarize recent Admission, Discharge, and Transfer (ADT) events to identify transitions of care needs. - Clinical Synthesis: Extract and identify patient’s chronic conditions and key provider recommendations. - Preliminary Screening: Flag medical conditions or social determinants of health that may be effectively impacted by the interdisciplinary team for pharmacist review and prioritization. - Clinical Documentation: Provide clear, concise written summaries of findings to be utilized by the clinical pharmacist and licensed clinical managers to direct patient care. **Minimum Qualifications** - Education: Completion of at least 2 years (P2) of an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program or equivalent. - Medication Knowledge: Familiarity with most commonly prescribed medications (i.e. top 200 drugs) - Clinical Knowledge: Familiarity with the traditional management and pharmacological treatment of common chronic conditions (e.g., Diabetes, Hypertension, COPD). - Technical Skills: Proficiency in navigating complex database structures and maintaining HIPAA compliance in a remote work environment. - Communication: Strong clinical writing skills with the ability to summarize complex data for a multi-professional audience. - Commitment: Ability to commit to 12 hours per week throughout the academic year. - EHR Experience: Prior experience navigating Epic Electronic Health Record systems. **Preferred Qualifications** - Education: Completion of 3 years (P3) of an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program or equivalent - Detail Oriented: Proven ability to spot discrepancies in medication lists and transition-of-care documentation. - Medication Reconciliation Experience: History of experience with medication histories - Population Experience: Experience serving vulnerable populations with a skill set including motivational interviewing and/or harm reduction **Hiring Range** $22.38/hr - $25.42/hr **In addition to salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package. Here’s what you can expect:** **Stock Options**: Opportunity to invest in the company’s growth. **Work-from-Home Stipend:** A dedicated stipend for your first year to help set up your home office. **Incentive Program:**Receive additional compensation through performance-based incentives that align with organizational goals and enhance patient outcomes. **Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage:** Comprehensive plans to keep you and your family healthy. **Life Insurance:** Basic life insurance to give you peace of mind. **Paid Time Off:** 20 vacation days, accrued over the year, plus 11 paid holidays. **Parental Leave:**16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents after six months of employment, and 8 weeks of bonding leave for non-birthing parents. **Retirement Savings:** Access to a 401(k) plan with a company contribution, subject to a vesting schedule. **Commuter Benefits:** Convenient options to support your commute needs. **Professional Development Stipend:** A dedicated stipend supports professional development and growth. Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Employment history and advance degree verification (when applicable) are included as part of the standard background check process. *Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that some of us may be less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. Waymark is dedicated to building a supportive, equal opportunity, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every preferred qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!* **This role does not involve the practice of pharmacy as defined under Ohio Revised Code § 4729.01. The student does not dispense medications, counsel patients, interpret prescriptions, or make independent clinical decisions.**