340B Coordinator, Pharmacy, Full-Time, Days

ABOUT MARINHEALTH Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.  MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.  Company: Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center Compensation Range: $36.77 - $55.15 Work Shift: 8 Hour (days) (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Job Description Summary: The 340B Coordinator under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy and senior leadership, is responsible for managing the daily administration, analysis and operation of the 340B Drug Program and all its components including compliance and program regulations. Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions: Job Specifications: Education: Two (2) year degree (or expected completion within one (1) year) or better and five (5) years of experience in hospital pharmacy experience. Two years of experience in a 340B program preferred. Experience: Working knowledge of 340B Drug Program and contract pharmacy operations. Familiar with 340B split billing software and configurations. Two years of pharmacy purchasing and inventory management experience or related experience. License and Certifications: Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHRMTECH-R) required at hire.. Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) Required within 30 days of hire. National Pharmacy Technician (PHARM-C) Certification preferred at hire. Prerequisite Skills: Ability to use Microsoft office products including Excel, Word, and Outlook. Critical thinking skills are imperative for the analysis of 340B program. Ability to analyze, understands, and uses statistical and financial report data to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions. Leadership skills are required to effectively implement changes throughout the organization to improve the 340B program. Must have good organization skills, work independently and prioritize multiple projects and objectives in a rapidly changing environment. Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria): (X) Infants: Birth up to 1 year (X) Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years (X) Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years (X) School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years (X) Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years (X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years (X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years (X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years (X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area. Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance): Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description. Duties And Responsibilities: Essential (Not Modifiable) Specific PEOPLE Responds to all requests regarding 340B activities. Collaborates with 340B contract pharmacy vendors and pharmacy wholesalers to support the contract pharmacy network. Serves as the liaison for 340B software vendors and wholesale distributors to manage and oversee compliance with contractual terms and conditions. Supports installation and continuous utilization of vendor software. Provides problem resolution and appropriate follow-up with the vendor and wholesalers when necessary. Maintain a collaborative relationship with contract pharmacies and provides timely resolution and/or communication of any issues, when these relationships are established. Serve as the primary link between wholesale distributors, contract pharmacies, manufacturers, legal counsel, prime vendor program, supply chain, 340B Health, split-billing software vendor, HRSA/OPA, pharmacy leadership and others as relates to the operation and management of contract and 340B program business. Coordinates 340B needs with the buyer and Pharmacy IT. Pharmacy staffing when required. FINANCE Plans and organizes the development and implementation of the 340B program and the contract pharmacy network: Takes a lead role in the development, planning and integration efforts related to the 340B program, Evaluates pharmacies for inclusion into the contract pharmacy network, Establishes marketing of the program to contract pharmacies of interest, Establishes a contractual relationship with the pharmacies, Maximizes operational efficiency of the contract pharmacy network, Performs periodic site visits at contract pharmacies when appropriate and Reviews and provides recommendations to pharmacy leader