Pharmacy 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:

• Conduct monthly 340B audits of contract pharmacies and in-house pharmacies to verify adherence to the 340B program guidelines and policies and provides results to 340B Compliance Specialist. 

• Assists with maintenance and testing of the 340B inventory management software.

• Assist in implementing new software package(s) and other changes in business practice based on changing regulations and policies.

• Performs other compliance/auditing functions as assigned. 

• Assists in the monitoring of various tracking and reporting measurements to ensure compliance with program.

• Analyze the data on non-qualified prescriptions to optimize the 340B program to its fullest extent while ensuring compliance and provides findings to 340B Compliance Specialist.

• Assists in optimizing the purchasing and inventory control processes.

• Comply with hospital-established policies, quality assurance program, safety, and infection control policies and procedures.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.

• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.

• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.

• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.

• 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.

• Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Position Qualifications:

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• High school graduate required.

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• Min of 3 years experience in retail pharmacy and /or mixed 340B settings and/or auditing experience required. 

• Strong working knowledge of Pharmacy systems and EMR (both inpatient and ambulatory settings) is essential. 

• Knowledge of 340B splitting software is a significant plus. 

• Strong oral and written communication skills and analytical and presentation skills.

• Proficient in a variety of computerized software applications such as Microsoft Excel. 

Preferred:

• Pharmacy Tech experience preferred.

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.

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