Business Operations Spec 340B

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the 340B program for qualified pharmacy locations across the organization. Oversee TPA maintenance, including Dawn and other TPA’s as appropriate. Manage compliance and opportunities.

Responsible for processes that support 340B operations

• Develop, implement and monitor systems to ensure that all infrastructure supporting the 340B program are working appropriately including
• Accountable to ensure replenishment inventory systems related to 340B are properly maintained and ensuring that prices and contracts are appropriate
• Monitor daily updates and alerts within the data and make appropriate adjustments to ensure data integrity.
• Primary liaison with pharmacies for direct purchasing account set up and ongoing maintenance

Responsible for the implementation and assessment of 340B compliant procedures

• Participate with ongoing audit, planning and monitoring efforts and processes
• Responsible for maintaining relationships with pharmacy operation partners
• Develop, implement and monitor procedures related to program management control.
• Continually evaluate program for process improvement.

Serve as a liaison with wholesale distributor, direct vendors, manufacturers, Premier, FPS Contracting & Purchasing, operations management and others

• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders as necessary for program success.
• Provide verification to pricing to ensure accuracy and proper follow-up if errors are found.
• Ensure all purchasing accounts are up to date and appropriate for each site’s needs. 

Responsible for accounting interface and reporting related to the program

• Provide information support and entries to record the 340B savings
• Review direct invoices on a monthly basis with finance, including the costs, quantities and calculation of savings; and audit the appropriateness of purchases based on accumulated totals
• Evaluate and ensure data integrity in reports.

Provide additional support to contracting and purchasing department as assigned

• Oversee all aspects of direct purchasing as it relates to the 340B program. Ensure that site buyers are using established policies and procedures of purchasing 340B drugs from direct accounts.
• Maintain 340B catalog for direct purchases within the appropriate information management system.

Required

Experience

• 3-5 years’ experience in purchasing, inventory, and/or contracting in pharmacy.

Preferred

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, health care, or other job-related subject

Experience

• Inpatient and outpatient pharmacy operations experience
• Data analysis and presentation
• 340B experience
• Contracting experience

License/Certification/Registration

• Certified Pharmacy Technician, 340B University

Additional Requirements (must be obtained or completed within a period of time):

Proficiency in Excel/Access.  Working knowledge of third party pay plans, working knowledge of all state and federal regulations governing the practice of pharmacy in a community pharmacy and inpatient pharmacy setting, excellent customer service skills and communication skills, proficient in the English language, demonstrated ability to manage people and time effectively, good attention to detail, and ability to implement policies and procedures.  Ability to design and implement policies and procedures, knowledge of pharmacy purchasing processes.