Pharmacy Compliance Specialist

Pharmacy Compliance Specialist

Plymouth, MN

Thrifty White Pharmacy is seeking out a full-time Pharmacy Compliance Specialist to plan, manage, and coordinate activities of the organization to ensure compliance with ethical, regulatory and legal requirements as well as provide other support to the Legal and Compliance Department.

Major Responsibilities:

Compliance Activities:

• Assists in day to day operation of the Compliance Program with emphasis on HIPAA incident response and controlled substance monitoring and compliance issue management for the Company, including both for the pharmacies and warehouse.
• Monitors and manages controlled substance compliance.
• Facilitates compliance survey completion and result tabulation.
• Tracks state Board of Pharmacy, state legislature, and other statutory and regulatory monitoring and tracking.
• Drafts and revises policies and procedures. 

Legal Activities:

• Researches and analyzes federal and state statutes and administrative regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
• Manages the legal hold and trademark monitoring process.
• Lease tracking and correspondence.
• Drafts and reviews Non-Disclosure Agreements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from a four year college or university.
• 2-4 years healthcare, compliance, or legal experience.
• Experience in pharmacy compliance, auditing, or pharmacy technician experience.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organization and follow up, follow through and communication skills.
• Maintains the confidentiality of corporate and legal matters.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Analytical
• Problem Solving
• Communication (written/oral)
• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork
• Professionalism
• Organization Skills
• Quality Work
• Good Attendance/Punctuality
• Dependable
• Initiative
• Ability to build positive working relationships and influence others
• Treats clients and coworkers with dignity and respect

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representable of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk and hear. The employee is required to walk and use hands and fingers to operate objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. The job requires extended periods of sitting and standing. The employee must be able to travel on occasion.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

We offer competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, life, 401k, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, paid holidays and vacations, and a store discount for you and your family.

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