340B Program Coordinator - Pharmacy

Sunrise Community Health Center•Evans, CO

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The 340B Program Coordinator supports pharmacy services by maintaining compliance with all 340B regulations and by ensuring medication rebates are submitted in a timely manner and rebates are received. The 340B Program Coordinator will perform audits on prescriptions dispensed and clinical administered drugs to ensure compliance with 340B regulations. They will work with contract pharmacies to ensure adherence to all regulations and requirements outlined in the contract and by the 340B program. This role will also assist with and perform insurance pharmacy audits, order clinical administered drugs for Sunrise clinics, maintain the formulary, and help maintain Flexscan drug files. Additionally, the coordinator will assist with troubleshooting Flexscan-related errors, monitor and fix errors on the Flexscan error log, and submit required pharmacy data to the Beacon 340B rebate platform, monitoring for errors or rejected claims. Ensuring timely receipt of all rebate payments and managing MFP medication inventories are also key responsibilities. The role involves assisting healthcare providers and patients by greeting them, answering questions, and referring inquiries to the pharmacist. They will use appropriate telephone skills, respond to calls not requiring pharmacist attention, and assist patients with prescription drop-offs. The coordinator will process prescriptions by entering patient and insurance information into a computer, complete transactions upon pickup, collect copays, and counsel patients on account balances. They will input prescription/refill data, create/update patient profiles, and accurately set up third-party billing. Data entry for all medical/dental patients requesting medication assistance is required, along with advocating for patients facing barriers to receiving medication and informing them of any delays. Demonstrating knowledge of Sunrise Community Health programs is essential. Maintaining pharmacy inventory involves checking stock, anticipating needs, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt, stocking accurately, and removing outdated drugs. Medications will be organized for pharmacist dispensing by reading orders, preparing labels, calculating quantities, and assembling solutions. The role includes completing credit returns and manual returns for Colorado Medicaid DME, following up on pharmacy assistance program approvals/denials, and determining/explaining eligibility for financial programs. Monthly compilation of pharmaceutical program data and report preparation are also part of the duties. Compliance with all 340B Policies and Procedures during medication dispensing is mandatory. Monitoring text messages for grab-and-go orders, completing transactions, and delivering prescriptions to cars are required. Administering vaccines and documenting them appropriately are also responsibilities. The position requires completing 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years and assisting in the PAS department as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Pharmacy Technician certificate required.
1-2 years’ experience as a Pharmacy Technician, or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Technology preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform audits on prescriptions dispensed and clinical administered drugs to ensure compliance with 340b regulations.
Work with contract pharmacies to ensure adherence to all regulations and requirements outlined in the contract and by the 340b program.
Assist/perform all insurance pharmacy audits.
Order all clinical administered drugs for Sunrise clinics and maintain the formulary.
Help maintain Flexscan drug files.
Assist with troubleshooting any Flexscan related error/issue that clinic staff encounter.
Monitor and fix any errors on the Flexscan error log.
Submit required pharmacy data to Beacon 340b rebate platform and monitor for any error/rejected claims.
Ensure Sunrise is receiving all rebate payments in a timely manner.
Manage MFP medication inventories.
Assist healthcare providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone, answering questions and requests, referring inquiries to the pharmacist.
Use appropriate telephone skills and respond to all calls that do not require the personal attention of a pharmacist.
Assist patients as they drop off prescriptions.
Process prescriptions by entering patient data, insurance, and prescription information into a computer.
Complete transactions upon pick up with consideration of patient’s needs.
Collect copays and counsel patients on account balances.
Input prescription/refills and create/update patient profiles and third-party setups accurately.
Enter all data into computer for all medical/dental patients requesting assistance with medications.
Advocate for patients when barriers to receiving medication are encountered.
Inform patients when delays are encountered with filling their prescription.
Demonstrate knowledge of programs offered by Sunrise Community Health.
Maintain pharmacy inventory by checking pharmaceutical stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed medications and supplies, placing, and expediting orders, verifying receipt of order, putting order away accurately, and removing outdated drugs.
Organize medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions, preparing labels, calculating quantities, assembling intravenous solutions and other pharmaceutical therapies.
Complete credit returns and manual return process for Colorado Medicaid DME.
Follow up with pharmacy assistance programs approval or denial process.
Determine and explain eligibility status for financial programs associated with pharmacy programs.
Compile monthly data of pharmaceutical programs.
Prepare reports by collecting and summarizing information.
Comply with all 340B Policies and Procedures when dispensing medications.
Monitor for text messages for the grab and go, complete the transaction and run the prescription out to the patient’s car.
Administer vaccine and appropriately document.
Complete 24 hours of continuing education every 2 years either online or by attending workshops.
Assist in the PAS department as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Up to 8-weeks of Paid Time Off (to include Vacation, Personal, 12 observed Holiday, and Sick Leave)
Medical Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD)
FSA Medical Flexible Spending Account
FSA Dependent Care Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Competitive 401K Plan
Loan Forgiveness Programs
Referral Bonus
Tuition and Training Reimbursement
Agency Wide Training
Master Class Subscription
Employee Recognition Programs