Pharmacist Coordinator - 340B Programs

UNC Health Care Systems•Morrisville, NC

27d•$55 - $79•Remote

About The Position

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: Serves as the program coordinator and liaison for 340B-related matters in conjunction with the Pharmacy Manager. Serves as a 340B compliance expert on 340B Program details, policies, and procedures. Acts as the liaison with stakeholder departments to ensure 340B Program integrity. Supports oversight and leadership from the Department of Pharmacy for the 340B Program. Assists the Pharmacy Manager with leading the organization's 340B oversight committee, which includes members from senior leadership, pharmacy, compliance, legal, and finance. Provides expertise with the 340B Program to staff and participants regarding ongoing compliance. Develops and maintains internal relationships (accounting, legal, national) and external relationships (wholesalers, manufacturers, contract pharmacies, and third-party administrator [TPA] vendors) as needed. Actively supports and participates in processes related to the implementation of new 340B processes.

Requirements

PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree.
Active pharmacist licensure with the NC Board of Pharmacy or obtainable before initiation of employment.
Two years of prior pharmacist experience or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in 340B preferred.
Apexus Advanced 340B Certificate strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures that policies and procedures are developed, implemented, and maintained according to organizational, regional, national, state, and federal requirements and guidelines and are approved by the institution's legal department.
Establishes, maintains, and supports consistent policies and procedures for the System 340B Programs Team to ensure optimal productivity and efficiency.
Maintains training and competency materials for all employees who work with the 340B Program.
Supports program level management as well as shift specific management in areas of responsibility. Performs supervisory responsibilities through selection, training, evaluating, counseling, and corrective action of staff.
Responsible for supporting day-to-day management, compliance review, and operations of clinic-administered medications in eligible locations, mixed-use areas managed by split-billing software, outpatient prescriptions fulfilled by an owned pharmacy, and outpatient prescriptions fulfilled by a contract 340B pharmacy.
Ensures evaluations of gaps at the covered entity level and assists in providing the tools necessary to be compliant with the 340B Program.
Coordinates independent 340B Program compliance audits and executes associated corrective action plans.
Monitors and assesses 340B guidance and/or rule changes, including, but not limited to, HRSA/OPA rules and Medicaid changes.
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.
Strongly encouraged to achieve and maintain Achievement of Apexus Advanced 340B Certificate within 12 months of employment.
Ensures that the 340B pharmacy program is continuously compliant with 340B federal regulations.