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Pharmacists in Drug Information (DI) provide medically/scientifically accurate answers to questions about
therapies.  They also develop articles for continuing education programs and scientific journals.  Pharmacists in DI
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AREA: Clinical/Medical Information/Drug Information
COMPANY:  A Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

POSITION: Medical Information Associate a/k/a Drug Informatics Associate
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: DI Residency Required

PHARMACY SCHOOL:  Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
RESIDENCY: Managed Care Pharmacy Practice Residency at Kaiser Permanente
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:  This position is a combination of 2 positions- Drug Information and Drug
Informatics.  I will separate the responsibilities accordingly.

Drug Information-
•        Answer DI questions from staff members
•        Precept pharmacy students and residents
•        Monitor adverse drug reactions
•        Develop and present drug monographs for all medications at the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T)    
meeting.  
•        Write minutes for the P&T meeting and communicate all formulary changes to staff
•        Coordinate pharmaceutical company presentations

Drug Informatics-
•        Ensure the accuracy of all medication related information in the electronic health record (EHR)
•        Triage/resolve all problems related to medications in the EHR
•        Assist in coordination of EHR orientation training for new employees

AMOUNT OF TRAVEL REQUIRED: none

What I love about my job is the flexibility and collaboration with other health care providers/professionals
If I could change one thing about this position it would be the limited amount of patient interaction.  
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