Erlanger Health System
340B Senior Pharmacy Analyst-Full-Time, Remote
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Job Description
- Req#: 40783
Job Summary:
Erlanger's 340B team oversees four entities, numerous child sites, and an expansive contract pharmacy relationship within the program. The Senior 340B analyst will support Pharmacy leadership in evaluating the program's strategic growth, financial impacts with institutional and manufacturer changes, contract pharmacy relationships, and compliance monitoring.
This role will involve data reporting, analyzing audit/financial trends, and assessment for resolutions or program optimization. Priorities will also lie in overall maintenance of split billing system data and providing 340B compliance report outs to Pharmacy administration and Oversight Committee.
Candidate should be proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to help carry out daily functions within the team. Software management will include the split billing system, multiple contract pharmacy platforms, and hospital electronic health record system.
A team member with great communication skills, collaboration, and most importantly willingness to learn and teach others will be a great fit for this this role.
Education:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree
OR associate's degree AND (2) years of experience in pharmacy/healthcare/finance
CPhT (Certified Pharmacy Technician), if not certified, to be certified within 6 months of employment
340B Advanced Operations Certificate
Experience:
Required:
One (1) year of experience in pharmacy, healthcare, or financial field
Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Minimum (1) year experience in pharmacy 340B
Experience in Electronic Health Record
Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician, Active Certified Pharmacy Technician and must have or the ability to obtain Tennessee State Pharmacy License within 6 months of employment. Pharmacy technician licensure in the state of TN- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification.
Department Position Summary:
In general, the Sr 340B Pharmacy Analyst is responsible for collecting various patient and medication use data from the hospital's electronic medical record system to audit appropriate documentation and medication usage. The Sr 340B Pharmacy Analyst works to resolve possible dosing errors, administration/documentation errors, and charging/systematic errors within pharmacy encounters. They must be functional in data entry, report set up, and various data analysis tasks. Analyst will need to navigate within multiple contract pharmacy platforms, EMR, and wholesaler portals. Effective time management and computer literacy is highly important. Adherence to and familiarity with control and safety concepts as outlined in policies, state laws, and JCAHO/DNV Standards for the Department of Pharmacy. All functions must be performed using excellent customer relation skills.
Contacts nursing staff and or physicians as needed regarding questions or to obtain information as requested by Pharmacy leadership. Use reference material to obtain drug information and verifies collection and analysis of data as required. Review procurement trends, compliance, and troubleshoots as necessary. Appropriately informs the department of any activities which impact the department or the provision of pharmaceutical care.
Complies with administrative and department dress codes. Assists in setting goals and direction for the Department. Pursues cross training and willingly works in various aspects of pharmacy services at any time. Assesses the environment for safety and cleanliness and takes corrective action as necessary. Attends all mandatory full staff meetings. Actively assists in the training and education of other analysts and staff. Complies with Departmental Policies and procedures.
Specifically, the Sr 340B Pharmacy Analyst will work with Pharmacy leadership to monitor overall compliance of the 340B program, communicate auditing trends and risks, educate procurement specialists on 340B compliance, collaborate with Revenue Integrity and eChart teams on pharmacy related updates, and other associated duties as outlined by pharmacy administration.
The Sr 340B Pharmacy Analyst should have demonstrated proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and data mining. A capable candidate would be able to work independently with little supervision and still produce quality, accurate work. Adaptability and willingness to learn and teach others are essential traits for this role.About the company
Erlanger, named among "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report, is a non-profit, academic teaching center affiliated with the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. Erlanger is also a Level-One Trauma Center for adults and the only provider of tertiary care services for the citizens of an entire four-state region, encompassing southeast Tennessee, north Georgia, north Alabama and western North Carolina. With a history that dates back more than a century, Erlanger is recognized as one of the nation's finest public hospitals and a leader in healthcare. The Erlanger Health System includes Children's Hospital at Erlanger (CHE), the only academic medical center in the tri-state region devoted solely to children and is a Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center (CRPC)— the highest designation in the state for pediatrics. CHE has a full range of pediatric subspecialists, as well as a pediatrics ER, ICU, and Level III neonatal intensive care unit, providing the highest level of care in the region for premature and sick infants. Each year, more than a quarter of a million people are treated by the team of healthcare professionals who are part of Erlanger.