340B Analyst (Pharmacy)

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GENERAL DUTIES

• Coordinates the 340B Drug Pricing Program and maintains the program’s standards.
• Ensures HRSA requirements for program qualifications are met.
• Works to continuously improve 340B program performance through program surveillance and identification program optimizations.
• Serves as first step in scoping and escalating discovered operational or compliance issues in collaboration with internal audits and the 340B Auditors.
• Communicates and escalates compliance issues or gaps in 340B program operations.
• Ensures compliant purchasing of 340B medications and provides real-time guidance to pharmacy buyers and staff on purchasing, inventory management, and other practices which maximize 340B compliance and savings.
• Assists covered entity leadership to provide ongoing training, education and communication required for the 340B program at the entity.
• Develops internal (LCMC Health and covered entity healthcare personnel, administrations, leadership, etc.) and external (Office of Pharmacy Affairs/Health Resources and Services Administration, Apexus, wholesalers, drug manufacturers, non-LCMC Health healthcare professionals, etc.) customer service relationships for effective program management.

Reporting and Analysis

• Creates/maintains monthly reports of 340B program metrics and financial savings.
• Analyzes monthly reports, completes monthly variance reporting, and identifies cost savings and system improvements to maximize compliance.   

Covered Entity Liaison Duties

• Serves as primary internal liaison to ensure appropriate utilization of the 340B program and compliance with all program requirements.
• Escalates any identified compliance issues to covered entity stakeholders and the 340B Manager.
• Develops action plans to mitigate and/or remove any potential or identified compliance concerns and works to implement approved programmatic changes.
• Participates in sub-committees of the 340B Executive Oversight Committee to develop and update policies and procedures for the 340B program. 
• Provides education to covered entity pharmacy team and works to ensure pharmacy operations are in alignment with the 340B policies and procedures.
• Works with affiliated departments (finance, information technology, medical staffing office, etc.) to ensure 340B program integrity.
• Provides ongoing compliance coaching to 340B staff and participants.
• Participates in system 340B committees and with covered entity leadership to develop a comprehensive internal audit plan. 
• Conducts regular 340B internal audits and data analysis to identify risk and prevent a compliance breach. 
• Documents audit completion/results and communicate results and escalate issues to identified parties. 
• Monitors 340B regulations and legislation, attend ongoing trainings/conferences to help ensure continued compliance with current regulations.