Lead 340B Compliance Assistant, Pharmacy Administration, 40hr, Day

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintains knowledge of and ensures compliance with 340B program regulations as well as HRSA Office and Pharmacy Affairs guidance. 
• Responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting issues with the 340B software vendors.
• Reviews and monitors utilization records, 340B purchasing accounts, and contract pharmacy usage to ensure software and tools are working properly and accurately.
• Monitors and coordinates purchasing records for each cost center where the 340B accounts apply to ensure the GPO exclusion rule is followed, WAC purchases are minimized when allowable.
• Performs audits to ensure split billing software accumulators are accurate.
• Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.
• Responsible for conducting ongoing reviews to assess compliance with organizational policies related to 340B and 340B program requirements. Prepares reports summarizing above reviews, recommendations, corrective actions, and timelines.  Presents results to Supervisor, 340B Compliance as appropriate.
• Assists in implementing the corrective action plans for the 340B findings as appropriate.
• Educates others regarding policies and ensures internal compliance with them.
• Effectively communicates to wholesalers, pharmacists, leaders, and others as needed.
• Participates in the analysis and interpretation of 340B pricing trends.
• Prepares program content and presents information related to the 340B program as requested.

Standard Lead Level Responsibilities:

• Distributes and monitors the flow of work for all employees who work with the 340B Program.  
• Provides training and technical assistance to employees who work with the 340B Program.  
• Assists supervisor in assuring that assigned employees are provided with appropriate resources, materials, and methods.  
• Provides recommendations to director or supervisor for the most efficient utilization of assigned personnel.  
• Relays work instruction from the supervisor.
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients, and visitors.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, and seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Pharmacy Technician certification.

                  
Preferred:

• Apexus Advanced 340B Operations Certification

Experience/Skills:
Required:

• 3 years of 340B auditing experience.
• Knowledge of 340B split billing software. 
• Ability to quickly master new software.
• Expertise with MS Office. 
• Excellent analytical skills including the ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work and interact with multiple stakeholders.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.