Entry-level Competencies Needed for Managed Care Pharmacy ...

26 Demonstrate strong clinical skills 94.9 4.64
27 Communicate effectively, both orally in writing 99.0 4.86
28 Demonstrate appropriate business and
67.9 4.13
management skills
29 Apply critical-thinking and problem-solving 97.0 4.71
skills
30 Demonstrate strong computer skills and apply 94.9 4.47
those skills in analyses, presentations and
communications
31 Apply project-management skills 60.4 3.97
32 Function as a productive team member 99.0 4.72
33 Advocate on behalf of the appropriate use of 96.4 4.43
medications and needs of patients
34 Demonstrate a respect for patient confidentiality 99.0 4.69
and privacy rights
35 Develop a variety of drug-related reports,
84.3 4.17
monographs, reviews, and policies, using drug
literature evaluation skills
36 Develop educational materials and
81.0 3.96
correspondences for patients and caregivers (at
the appropriate level of understanding)
37 Conduct literature search on existing marketed 96.4 4.33
drug products and those in the pipeline
38 Evaluate appropriateness of clinical trials of 85.6 4.21
medications, including validation of trial design
and assessment of data credibility
39 Create and maintain effective relationships with 93.4 4.47
others, based on an understanding of the needs
of key stakeholders
40 Demonstrate effective medication therapy
86.7 4.15
management skills
41 Apply major clinical practice guidelines in 94.4 4.47
making treatment recommendations
42 Demonstrate expertise in translating/interpreting 86.3 4.36
clinical medication criteria
43 Perform medication reconciliation for any
75.6 3.86
patient transitioning from one care setting to
another
44 Conduct medication utilization reviews 89.3 4.20
45 Make therapeutic recommendations for
86.8 4.02
individual patients
46 Identify drug-related outcomes that could be
used in evaluating a specific pharmacy service
or program, such as medication-adherence
education, selection of interventions in an MTM
program, etc.
82.4 4.25
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