This position supports Kaiser Permanente's code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer.

DEPARTMENT: Pharmacy Informatics

SCHEDULE: Full-time, regular; 40hrs/week; SHIFT: Variable; Sunday through Saturday, may include working weekends, evenings, and nights.

EDUCATION: Licensed Pharmacist in California.

QUALIFICATIONS: Substantial (usually 5-7 years) experience in an out-patient or in-patient pharmacy. KP experience helpful. Significant experience leading
multidisciplinary teams; leading concurrent multiple complex projects. Extensive experience with mainframe and clinical applications including pharmacy systems. Similar management/administrative experience in the health care arena. Excellent communications, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management
Partnership environment.

REQUIRED SKILLS TESTING: N/A

DUTIES: Responsible for the concurrent management & success of multiple system & non-system projects that have regional and/or interregional impact to members, TPMG, KFH/Hp providers & employees. Responsible for the overall project budget, resources, scope & all other tasks. Projects would likely include the implementation of new computerized systems, designing & implementing modules to increase membership and/or reduce costs, implementing new policy decisions which affect members & providers. Analyzes project design, approves expenditures, analyzes variances & initiates correction actions when appropriate. Manages the development, implementation & re-engineering of programs (system/non-system) designed to improve member service, patient care, and healthcare outcomes.

Provides clinical expertise to ensure that the proposed changes will be consistent with State and Federal law with respect to the practice of Pharmacy. Manages & adjusts to constant change, makes timely decisions and responsive interventions to ensure project success. Collaborates with CSA pharmacy managers, other health care providers, other departments within Pharmacy Operations, to develop new strategies to effectively share information with all stakeholders. Seeks new & challenging opportunities to improve, whether it be patient care, member service, health outcomes, fiscal constraint and/or increased revenue. Collaborates with outside vendors, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to effect change in their policies, prices & functions to the benefit of KP. Assists departmental manager in developing long range plans to attain desired goals. Collaborates with CSA Pharmacy Managers & others within Pharmacy Operations to provide services which support their operational & financial objectives. Consistently supports compliance & the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy & confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics & integrity, reporting non-compliance, & adhering to applicable federal, state & local laws & regulations, accreditation & licenser requirements (if applicable), & Kaiser Permanente's policies & procedures.