340B Program Manager

Company: Proxsys RX, LLC
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

The 340B Program Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of 340B-related activities for Proxsys Rx and partner health systems. This position is responsible for program compliance, monthly reporting on relevant performance metrics, maintenance of split-billing software, contract pharmacy implementation, and collaboration to maximize the benefit of the 340B program. The 340B Program Manager assists the 340B Program Management clients in the oversight of drug purchasing, management of inventory processes, pharmacy dispensing patterns, and maintaining compliance with Federal 340B standards.

, The 340B Program Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of 340B-related activities for Proxsys Rx and partner health systems. This position is responsible for program compliance, monthly reporting on relevant performance metrics, maintenance of split-billing software, contract pharmacy implementation, and collaboration to maximize the benefit of the 340B program. The 340B Program Manager assists the 340B Program Management clients in the oversight of drug purchasing, management of inventory processes, pharmacy dispensing patterns, and maintaining compliance with Federal 340B standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as the organization's subject matter expert for the 340B program;

Works collaboratively and develops internal relationships with Finance and Development, and externally with covered entities, wholesalers, manufacturers, pharmacies, and split-billing software vendors;

Interfaces with governmental and 340B support agencies as necessary;

Actively engages with the VP of Pharmacy Services and Senior leadership to participate in the decision-making related to the implementation and development of the 340B program and regular compliance audits;

Develops, modifies, and ensures that 340B policies for PRx 340B Management clients are in accordance with current state, federal, and system program requirements;

Works in collaboration with the VP of Pharmacy Services to create training and competency materials for all staff and leaders who work with the 340B program;

Provides regular education to health-system partners on policies and procedures related to 340B compliance;

Ensures timely implementation of contract pharmacy relationships;

Ensures contract pharmacy relationships are relevant for meeting the needs of the covered entities patients and that the data elements required to track eligible 340B patients are implemented;

Responsible for ensuring that the HRSA 340B database is accurate for all organization entities;

Responsible for ensuring registration of any new site within the allotted time frame;

Monitors utilization records and 340B purchasing accounts to ensure that split-billing software is working properly and accurately, performing audits or compliance assessments internally as needed;

Coordinates external compliance assessments with outside firms, where appropriate to validate internal processes;

Establishes appropriate metrics and analyzes them to identify ways to maximize the 340B program to meet the needs of underserved patients;

Develops action plans and recommends them to pharmacy management and other organizational leaders if necessary, in order to close identified gaps or risk points;

Develops, monitors, and presents reports on 340B participation that clearly document utilization, the impact of the program on operating expenses, areas of risk, risk mitigation strategies, and exceptions and/or discrepancies to appropriate organizational leaders;

Ensures that reporting meets organizational, regional, national, state, and federal requirements;

Collaborates with VP of Pharmacy Services regarding drug selection, ordering, procurement, and inventory management;

Assists in implementing software and adapting business practices based on anticipated regulatory changes; and

Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Healthcare related field*;

Three (3) years of experience in a combination of the following areas: 340B Program auditing, analyst, or management; compliance with government regulations; auditing; project management; pharmacy operations;

Apexus Advanced 340B Operations Certification (340B ACE) strongly preferred; and

Working knowledge and experience with split-billing software and Microsoft Office Suite.

*NOTE - Professional experience, beyond requirements, in a related field, may substitute for a Bachelor's degree requirement on a year for year basis.

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