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Essentia Health 340B Analyst in Superior, Wisconsin
Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Actively engages with senior leadership and participates in decision-making processes related to the implementation of new 340B processes
Acts as the liaison with necessary affiliated departments to ensure 340B Program integrity
Provides expertise with the 340B Program to staff and participants regarding ongoing compliance
Serves as the point person and coordinator for all audits. Coordinates all requests and responses
Evaluates patient eligibility for qualified and non-qualified patients in hospital-based mixed-use areas and clinics by reviewing patient medical records, insurance plans, and hospital status
Monitors 340B compliance within workflow processes and ensures evaluations of gaps at the site level and assists in providing the tools necessary to be compliant with the 340B Program
Assists with development of policies and procedures and ensures they are maintained according to organizational, regional, national, state, and federal requirements and guidelines and are approved by the institution’s legal department
Provides ongoing training, education, and communication required for the 340B Program at the organization
Monitors and assesses 340B guidance and/or rule changes, including, but not limited to, HRSA/OPA rules and Medicaid changes. Attends regular 340B trainings and shares lessons and hot topics with staff
Reviews and negotiates any new 340B contracts. Maintains all 340B contracts and manages relationships, billing services, and compliance with contracted 340B pharmacies
Responsible for ensuring that the annual HRSA recertification is completed within the allowable time frame, HRSA 340B OPAIS is accurate for all organization entities and registration of any new child sites within the allowable time frame
Develops monthly and annual reports on 340(b) Program participation which clearly documents utilization, savings, problem areas and exceptions or discrepancies, to be passed to pharmacy leadership and administration
Develops and maintains internal relationships (accounting, legal, national) and external relationships (wholesalers, manufacturers, contract pharmacies, split-billing software vendors, employee benefit pharmacy benefits managers [PBMs], and third-party administrator [TPA] vendors) as needed
Develop and monitor routine reports that are integrated into the inventory process and software, allowing for concise information to be communicated to pharmacists and technicians responsible for 340(b) Program to ensure that consistent processes are followed
Develops, executes, and documents self-audits of the 340B process. Coordinates and ensures remediation of findings
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in IT, Business, or other related field
Required Qualifications:
1 year of experience in healthcare finance, pharmacy operations, data analysis or equivalent area
340(b) experience preferred. Proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
Job Description:
The 340(b) Program Analyst is responsible for providing ongoing program development and ensures a compliant program for the organization’s 340(b) drug pricing program. The 340(b) Analyst performs internal regulatory compliance audits, analyzes and interprets data to identify cost and clinical opportunities, creates reports, develops and maintains policies and procedures in accordance with the 340B Program and provides necessary education to other employees as appropriate. The work is primarily independent, with oversight from the Pharmacy Manager, and works with other pharmacy team members as needed to complete duties.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
- ACE Completion or completed within 1 year of date of hire
Job Location: Essentia Health Superior Belknap Pharmacy
Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: M-F 8:00AM CT/M-F 5:00PM CT
Hours Per Pay Period: 80
Compensation Range: $52062 - $78104 / year
Union:
FTE: 1
Weekends:
Call Obligations:
Sign On Bonus:
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