PHARMACY ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

St. Bernards Healthcare • Jonesboro, AR

69d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Business Operations Coordinator provides oversight of the procurement and receipt of medications across all St. Bernards Health Care pharmacy locations. This role ensures that medication ordering and receiving processes follow standardized protocols, align with regulatory expectations, and support cost-effective purchasing across the health system. The coordinator directly manages the financial, regulatory, and contract-related aspects of procurement, including invoice processing, vendor relationship management, PBM and 340B payment oversight, and financial reporting. Serving as the primary liaison between the pharmacy department and accounting, this position plays a key role in ensuring transparency, compliance, and optimization of all medication-related financial operations.

Working closely with pharmacy leadership, supply chain teams, vendors, and finance departments, the coordinator supports operational efficiency, fiscal accountability, and the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of healthcare procurement and financial practices within a pharmacy setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum of two years accounting experience.
• Ability to obtain a pharmacy technician license with the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy within the first 60 days of employment.
• Knowledge of financial processes such as budgeting, cost analysis, invoice reconciliation, and vendor contract management essential.

Nice To Haves

• Additional experience in pharmacy billing, 340B, PBMs, or contract pharmacy arrangements is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience collaborating with clinical pharmacists, finance teams, and supply chain departments in a hospital or health system setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the procurement and receipt of medications across all St. Bernards Health Care pharmacy locations.
• Ensuring medication ordering and receiving processes follow standardized protocols, align with regulatory expectations, and support cost-effective purchasing across the health system.
• Directly manages the financial, regulatory, and contract-related aspects of procurement, including invoice processing, vendor relationship management, PBM and 340B payment oversight, and financial reporting.
• Serving as the primary liaison between the pharmacy department and accounting.
• Supports operational efficiency, fiscal accountability, and the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
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