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Department
Ambulatory Pharmacy
Job SummaryThe Pharmacy Procurement Analyst supports the day-to-day compliance, auditing, and analysis of pharmacy procurement including the 340B Drug Pricing Program for Denver Health & Hospital Authority.
Essential Functions:
- Supports the day-to-day administration and operation of the 340B Drug Pricing Program for Denver Health & Hospital Authority including ambulatory, retail, and acute care areas. Works closely with pharmacy leadership, vendors, outside consultants and expert organizations, Finance, Legal, and the Compliance Department to ensure the integrity and full compliance with all applicable policies, laws, standards and regulations for all 340B Programs. (40%)
- Assists in the developing and maintenance of policies and procedures applicable to the 340B program and developing, maintaining, and oversight of a robust internal self-audit process/program. Assists the department with 340B audits from the State, PBMs and drug manufacturers. (20%)
- Responsible for the optimization and maximization of the program and for evaluating and implementing cost-saving initiatives. Responsible for developing an effective reporting methodology to track the overall financial impact to the organization and for monitoring and improving program compliance and performance. Assists in the management and oversight for 340B contract compliance as well as GPO and Wholesaler contracts. Assists in the coordination of inventory management including preparation for year-end inventory. (20%)
- Develops operational and process evaluations to recognize opportunities for maximizing the 340B opportunities for the organization. Develops a thorough understanding of the split-billing system and functionality; educate others and will provide oversight to the purchasing process to ensure operation and compliance. Provides oversight to the split billing supply chain process to ensure ordering using the appropriate accounts to replenish inventory in mixed-use areas. (20%)
Education:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
- Bachelor's Degree Concentration in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or healthcare-related field preferred
Work Experience:
- 1-3 years Experience in pharmacy, healthcare analytics, IT, finance, or a related field required
Required
Licenses:
- PHAT-Licensed Pharmacy Technician - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- In depth knowledge of 340B pharmacy programs including administration and compliance of a program.
- Knowledge of the revenue cycle for health care organizations.
- Strong communications skills.
- Ability to demonstrate sound problem solving/decision making with practical critical thinking.
- Ability to design and perform audits.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Understands software and hardware requirements of varied departmental systems.
- Understands the workflow and process requirements of complex application systems.
- Demonstrates ability to be the subject matter expert in supporting, maintaining and administering complex applications.
- Understands basic pharmacy business functions and can adapt these concepts to the pharmacy information system application to support business administration.
- Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical employees across the enterprise.
- Demonstrated ability to perform system testing.
- Ability to mentor, teach and supervise support staff and/or analysts on application systems to help build knowledge, skill and ability to meet goals set for and by the team and enterprise.
- Basic computer function, particularly Microsoft Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Electronic medical record function; Epic proficiency preferred.
- 340B splitting software proficiency.
- Basic working knowledge of interfaces and FTP.
- Basic understanding of IT security.
Shift
Days (United States of America)
Work Type
Regular
Salary
$61,600.00 - $92,400.00 / yr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF programĀ
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denverās 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Coloradoās primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.