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Flagstaff, AZ - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Overview

The 340B Program Coordinator in conjunction with designated system leadership is responsible for providing ongoing program development and support of the 340B program. Serves as primary internal and external program coordinator and liaison for all 340Brelated matters. These activities involve reporting system and process evaluation formulation of recommendations and initiatives coordination and implementation of intervention strategies and monitoring of activities related to Northern Arizona Healthcares participation in the 340B program. Provides oversight and leadership for the 340B program. Leads and assists the organizations 340B oversight team which will include representation from pharmacy legal compliance finance and senior administration. Ensures compliance with all aspects of the 340B program and implements all applicable aspects of HRSAs Office of Pharmacy Affairs guidance as well as organizational policies and procedures. Provides input and implements business plans in coordination with the organizations pharmacy leadership for organization facilities to help use 340B savings to expand and improve care provided to underserved and vulnerable populations; assists facilities to prioritize and implement outpatient program development and contract pharmacy agreements related to 340B; and assists the organizations leadership with program development and optimization.

Qualifications:

Certification & Licensures
Pharmacist:
Arizona State Board of Pharmacist License Required

Pharmacy Technician:
Licensed with State Board of Pharmacy Required

Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Required
Experience
Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint or Access and other webbased applications. May produce complex documents perform analysis and maintain databases. Required

1 3 years work related experience preferably with a 340B covered entity Required

Cerner EMR experience Preferred

Financial operations and/or pharmacy operations experience in healthcare environment Preferred



Responsibilities

340B Program Coordination
* Serves as the compliance expert or authority on 340B across the System.

* Serves as primary internal liaison to key stakeholders to help ensure appropriate utilization of the 340B program and compliance with all program requirements.

* Develops and maintains internal relationships (accounting legal) and external relationships (wholesalers manufacturers contract pharmacies splitbilling software vendors employee benefit pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) and thirdparty administrator (TPA) vendors) as needed.

* Actively engages with senior leadership and participates in decisionmaking processes related to the implementation of new 340B processes.
Policy and Procedure Development
* Ensures that policies and procedures are developed and implemented according to organizational regional national state and federal requirements.

* Assists organizational leadership to develop a regular compliance audit program.
Education
* Provides ongoing training education and communication required for the 340B program at the organization.

* Manages health system education training awareness and customer service for all 340B covered entities.

* Regularly communicates with all staff involved with the 340B program to be sure that processes remain efficient and to address any problems or suggestions for improvement. Establishes a clear way for staff to communicate concerns to the coordinator.
Rules/Guidance Surveillance
* Monitors and assesses 340B guidance and or rule changes. Attends regular 340B trainings and shares learnings and hot topics with staff.

* Routinely monitors industry publications and websites as well as the professional media literature and peers to ensure that the institution has the latest information regarding interpretations rulings suggestions and advanced ideas for improving participation.

* Ensures that the 340B pharmacy program is continuously compliant with 340B federal regulations.

* Provides expertise on all 340B program legislation and policy changes from HRSA and OPA informing and collaborating with legal and compliance teams.
Registration/Recertification
* Responsible for ensuring that the annual HRSA recertification is completed within the allowable time frame.

* Responsible for ensuring that the HRSA 340B Database is accurate for all organization entities.

* Responsible for ensuring registration of any new child site or contract pharmacy within the allowable time frame.
Audits/Reporting
* Develops executes and documents routine selfaudits of the 340B process. Coordinates and ensures remediation of findings.

* Reviews and monitors all points of service where 340B participation occurs to ensure policy and procedure compliance covered entity eligibility and covered patient eligibility.

* Monitors utilization records and 340B purchasing accounts to ensure that software or tools are working properly and accurately performing audits or compliance assessments internally as needed; coordinates external compliance assessments with outside firms where appropriate to validate internal processes.

* Responsible for managing and troubleshooting pharmacy billing issues and ensuring that adequate systems checks are reviewed to prevent billing issues.

* Serves as the point person and coordinator for all audits. Coordinates all requests and responses. Maintains a current state of audit readiness.

* Routinely monitors purchasing records along with monthly and annual reports on 340B participation that clearly document utilization savings problem areas and exceptions or discrepancies to be passed on to pharmacy leadership and administration.

* Ensures that reporting meets organizational regional national state and federal requirements/guidelines.
Purchasing/Inventory Oversight
* Monitors for 340B pricing exclusions or shortages and establishes appropriate alternative products that are included where possible including work with medical staff and formulary to ensure proper position and related use.

* Tracks trends and reports 340B pharmaceutical sales and purchases data to ensure provider/physician and patient eligibility.

* Establishes a routine approach to updating the CDM/crosswalk for new products and product changes to ensure both the accuracy of the utilization report and the efficiency and accuracy of the charge process.
Compliance/Safety
* Responsible for reporting any safetyrelated incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safetyrelated training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.

* If required for the position ensures all certifications and/or licenses are uptodate and valid prior to expiration dates.

* Completes all company mandatory modules and required jobspecific training in the specified time frame.

Qualifications

Education
Pharmacist:
Graduation from an accredited school of Pharmacy Required
Doctorate in Pharmacy Preferred

Pharmacy Technician:
Associates in Business Healthcare or related field Required
Bachelors Preferred
Certification & Licensures
Pharmacist:
Arizona State Board of Pharmacist License Required

Pharmacy Technician:
Licensed with State Board of Pharmacy Required

Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Required
Experience
Advanced skills with Microsoft applications which may include Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint or Access and other webbased applications. May produce complex documents perform analysis and maintain databases. Required

1 3 years work related experience preferably with a 340B covered entity Required

Cerner EMR experience Preferred

Financial operations and/or pharmacy operations experience in healthcare environment Preferred

Required Experience:

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