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

APPENDIX 3
Task Force Questionnaire: Retention of competency items for
new PharmD graduates
This table provides the questionnaire that was sent to members of the Task Force to
indicate which competency items should be retained and rejected. The number of
affirmative votes (out of a total of 7) is shown in the right column. Comments were
provided by members of the Task Force to justify a vote to reject an item. These are
summarized below.
Item
number
(from
questionnaire)
Competency item %
yes
votes
47
Importanc
e level
Retain
this item?
(yes or
no)
Items meeting both thresholds (“yes” votes 85% or greater, importance rating 4.0 or higher:
1 Explain the general concept of managed care 95.2 4.67 7
5 Define formulary system and explain the rationale for 96.0 4.48 7
and practical applications of a formulary system
7 Discuss the concept of utilization management and
provide functional definitions of key elements
associated with drug-related utilization management
(such as prior authorization, step therapy, and
quantity limits)
89.1 4.45 7
16 Explain the purpose and function of pharmacy benefit
management programs
*17 Discuss the principles of disease management
programs/care management programs
20 Explain the term specialty pharmaceuticals, give
examples of such products, and describe generally
how they are procured, stored and dispensed to
patients
23 Discuss the requirements for patient confidentiality as
provided for under HIPAA and professional practice
standards
87.0 4.30 7
88.7 4.18 7
88.6 4.14 7
94.7 4.52 7
26 Demonstrate strong clinical skills 94.9 4.64 7
27 Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing 99.0 4.64 7
29 Apply critical-thinking and problem-solving skills 97.0 4.71 7
30 Demonstrate strong computer skills and apply those 94.9 4.47 7
skills in analyses, presentations and communications
32 Function as a productive team member 99.0 4.72 7
33 Advocate on behalf of the appropriate use of
96.4 4.45 7
medications and needs of patients
34 Demonstrate a respect for patient confidentiality and 99.0 4.69 Combined
privacy rights
with #57