340B Senior Pharmacy Analyst

Erlanger Health System•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

Erlanger's 340B team oversees four entities, numerous child sites, and an expansive contract pharmacy relationship within the program. The Senior 340B analyst will support Pharmacy leadership in evaluating the program's strategic growth, financial impacts with institutional and manufacturer changes, contract pharmacy relationships, and compliance monitoring. This role will involve data reporting, analyzing audit/financial trends, and assessment for resolutions or program optimization. Priorities will also lie in overall maintenance of split billing system data and providing 340B compliance report outs to Pharmacy administration and Oversight Committee. Candidate should be proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to help carry out daily functions within the team. Software management will include the split billing system, multiple contract pharmacy platforms, and hospital electronic health record system. A team member with great communication skills, collaboration, and most importantly willingness to learn and teach others will be a great fit for this this role. In general, the Sr 340B Pharmacy Analyst is responsible for collecting various patient and medication use data from the hospital's electronic medical record system to audit appropriate documentation and medication usage. The Sr 340B Pharmacy Analyst works to resolve possible dosing errors, administration/documentation errors, and charging/systematic errors within pharmacy encounters. They must be functional in data entry, report set up, and various data analysis tasks. Analyst will need to navigate within multiple contract pharmacy platforms, EMR, and wholesaler portals. Effective time management and computer literacy is highly important. Adherence to and familiarity with control and safety concepts as outlined in policies, state laws, and JCAHO/DNV Standards for the Department of Pharmacy. All functions must be performed using excellent customer relation skills. Contacts nursing staff and or physicians as needed regarding questions or to obtain information as requested by Pharmacy leadership. Use reference material to obtain drug information and verifies collection and analysis of data as required. Review procurement trends, compliance, and troubleshoots as necessary. Appropriately informs the department of any activities which impact the department or the provision of pharmaceutical care. Complies with administrative and department dress codes. Assists in setting goals and direction for the Department. Pursues cross training and willingly works in various aspects of pharmacy services at any time. Assesses the environment for safety and cleanliness and takes corrective action as necessary. Attends all mandatory full staff meetings. Actively assists in the training and education of other analysts and staff. Complies with Departmental Policies and procedures. Specifically, the Sr 340B Pharmacy Analyst will work with Pharmacy leadership to monitor overall compliance of the 340B program, communicate auditing trends and risks, educate procurement specialists on 340B compliance, collaborate with Revenue Integrity and eChart teams on pharmacy related updates, and other associated duties as outlined by pharmacy administration. The Sr 340B Pharmacy Analyst should have demonstrated proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and data mining. A capable candidate would be able to work independently with little supervision and still produce quality, accurate work. Adaptability and willingness to learn and teach others are essential traits for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree OR associate's degree AND (2) years of experience in pharmacy/healthcare/finance
CPhT (Certified Pharmacy Technician), if not certified, to be certified within 6 months of employment
340B Advanced Operations Certificate
One (1) year of experience in pharmacy, healthcare, or financial field
Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Minimum (1) year experience in pharmacy 340B
Experience in Electronic Health Record
Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician, Active Certified Pharmacy Technician and must have or the ability to obtain Tennessee State Pharmacy License within 6 months of employment. Pharmacy technician licensure in the state of TN- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification.

Responsibilities

Collecting various patient and medication use data from the hospital's electronic medical record system to audit appropriate documentation and medication usage.
Resolving possible dosing errors, administration/documentation errors, and charging/systematic errors within pharmacy encounters.
Functional in data entry, report set up, and various data analysis tasks.
Navigate within multiple contract pharmacy platforms, EMR, and wholesaler portals.
Contacting nursing staff and or physicians as needed regarding questions or to obtain information as requested by Pharmacy leadership.
Using reference material to obtain drug information and verifies collection and analysis of data as required.
Reviewing procurement trends, compliance, and troubleshoots as necessary.
Informing the department of any activities which impact the department or the provision of pharmaceutical care.
Assisting in setting goals and direction for the Department.
Pursuing cross training and willingly works in various aspects of pharmacy services at any time.
Assessing the environment for safety and cleanliness and takes corrective action as necessary.
Attending all mandatory full staff meetings.
Actively assisting in the training and education of other analysts and staff.
Complying with Departmental Policies and procedures.
Working with Pharmacy leadership to monitor overall compliance of the 340B program
Communicating auditing trends and risks
Educating procurement specialists on 340B compliance
Collaborating with Revenue Integrity and eChart teams on pharmacy related updates
Other associated duties as outlined by pharmacy administration.