Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center

Department: POB Pharmacy

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

Summary

Rush University Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join our team as a 340B Pharmacy Coordinator. Under the supervision of the 340B Manager, the 340B Pharmacy Coordinator will work with the team to carry out day-to-day management and compliance duties to optimize savings while maintaining compliance standards. If you have a strong understanding of pharmacy operations, compliance requirements, and experience in managing 340B programs, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the day-to-day management, compliance review, and operations of clinic-administered medications in eligible locations, mixed-use areas managed by split-billing software, outpatient prescriptions fulfilled by wholly owned pharmacies, and outpatient prescriptions fulfilled by a contract..

• Develops and maintains internal relationships (accounting, legal, IT, pharmacy) and external relationships (wholesalers, manufacturers, contract pharmacies, split-billing software vendors, and third-party administrator [TPA] vendors) as needed.

• Ensures that the 340B pharmacy program is continuously compliant with 340B federal regulations as well as organization specific policies and procedures related to the 340B program.

• Field questions from Rush staff regarding patients’ 340B eligibility for approval and facilitation of medication access for self-pay/charity care

• Develops, executes, and maintains self-audit records of the 340B qualification process. Coordinates and ensures remediation of findings.

• Monitors utilization records and 340B purchasing accounts to ensure that software or tools are working properly and accurately

• Coordinates external compliance assessments with outside firms, when appropriate, to validate internal processes.

• Evaluates patient eligibility for qualified and non-qualified claims reviewing patient medical records, insurance plans, and hospital status.

• Conducts quarterly audits of all 340B-eligible locations to verify adherence with the 340B Program guidelines and policies.

• Participates in projects, councils, and special initiatives related to 340B, compliance, auditing functions, vendor selection, and medication management

• Manages and tracks 340B drug inventory, including proper replenishment.

• All other duties as assigned.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Demonstrates outstanding competence in both written and verbal communication skills.

• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrates a high level of competency in troubleshooting and maintaining automated equipment.

• Demonstrates competency in generating and analyzing reports.

• Successfully reviews and improves the quality of service to be provided by maintaining automated equipment in its most efficient state.

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB).

• Familiarity with PC computer-windows based applications, spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (Word).

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Some college level coursework.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position 340B Pharmacy Coordinator

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 9234