340B Compliance Specialist Hrly

• Award Winning:
  Named among the top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery.
• Schedule:
• College Loan Reduction:
  Interest free student loan repayment up to $6,000!
• Employee-centric:
  Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts.
• Stability:
  Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876.

• Award Winning:
  Named among the top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery.
• Schedule:
• College Loan Reduction:
  Interest free student loan repayment up to $6,000!
• Employee-centric:
  Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts.
• Stability:
  Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876.

The 340B Compliance Specialist is responsible for the 340B Program Coordination for Firelands Regional Health System (FRHS) including Child Sites and Contract Pharmacies, Policy and Procedure development, Compliance through internal Self-Audits and External Audits, Maintenance of the Split-Billing Software, Staff Education, and Oversight of Inventory practices related to 340B.

• Serves as primary internal and external program coordinator and liaison for all 340B-related matters.
• Serves as the institutional “compliance expert or authority” on 340B regarding program details, policies, and procedures of the virtual inventory processes required for mixed-use areas.
• Serves as primary internal liaison to key stakeholders to help ensure appropriate utilization of the 340B program and compliance with all program requirements.
• Acts as the liaison with necessary affiliated departments to ensure 340B program integrity.
• Provides oversight and leadership from the department of pharmacy for the 340B program. Will help lead and assist the organization’s 340B Compliance Committee, which will include representation from pharmacy, legal, compliance, finance, and senior administration.
• Provides expertise with the 340B program to staff and participants regarding ongoing compliance.
• 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.
• Serves as the institutional compliance expert or authority on 340B.
• Acts as a liaison to the department of pharmacy and regional facilities (Child Sites) as well as with the organization’s purchasing office.
• Actively engages with senior leadership and participates in decision-making processes related to the implementation of new 340B processes.

• Ensures that policies and procedures are developed and implemented according to organizational, national, state, and federal requirements and guidelines and are approved by the institution’s legal department.
• Assists organizational leadership to develop a regular compliance audit program.
• Contributes processes and materials to promote programs or support the goals of the department and institution.
• Establishes consistent policies and procedures for 340B that ensure productivity and efficiency so that long-term management of the program does not hamper operations or create unnecessary costs.
• Develops and modifies 340B policies in accordance with state, federal, and FRHS program requirements.

• Provides ongoing training, education, and communication required for the 340B program at the organization.
• Manages FRHS education, training, awareness, and customer service for all 340B covered entities.
• Acts as a preceptor to pharmacy students, residents, and others in training.
• Develops training and competency materials for all staff and leaders who work with the 340B program.
• Conducts ongoing 340B program training for staff.
• May assist in the development, implementation, or promotion of programmatic resources/tools to support staff.
• Regularly communicates with all…