Job Description
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are #1 in California and nine years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, a leading academic medical center, is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Pharmacist 340B Program Coordinator to manage and ensure compliance with the 340B Drug Pricing Program. This position works under the direction of a Pharmacy Manager. This critical role requires a deep understanding of 340B regulations and best practices, as well as strong analytical and communication skills.
What you'll do:
As the Pharmacist 340B Program Coordinator, you will be responsible for the overall management and compliance of the 340B program. This includes:
- Compliance Monitoring: Conducting regular audits of 340B claims and prescriptions to ensure compliance with all federal regulations and internal policies. This includes identifying and resolving any discrepancies or potential compliance issues.
- Financial Analysis: Tracking 340B program savings and WAC (Wholesale Acquisition Cost) spend, providing regular reports and analysis to management. This involves utilizing data analytics from various financial reports to optimize program performance.
- Training and Education: Developing and delivering training programs for pharmacy staff and other relevant personnel on 340B program procedures and requirements.
- HRSA Database Management: Maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) database, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Recertification Support: Assisting with the 340B annual recertifications process, ensuring all required documentation is submitted accurately and on time.
- Revenue Cycle Support: Supporting billing and revenue cycle management tasks related to the 340B program, collaborating with finance and other relevant departments.
- Program Optimization: Continuously evaluating the 340B program's effectiveness and identifying opportunities for improvement. This includes staying up-to-date on industry best practices and regulatory changes.
- Contract Evaluation and Negotiation: Utilizing working knowledge of contract evaluation and negotiations to support program optimization and vendor relationships.
Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
- Pharm.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
- Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience is preferred.
License/Certification Requirements:
- Current pharmacist licensure in the State of California.
- BLS certification as outlined in the Pharmacist Responsibilities in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) and Code Blue Procedure: Pharmacy Policy and Procedure.
What else are we looking for?
- Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Possesses excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office.
- Completion of a second year pharmacy management residency preferred.
- 2 years working experiences in acute care setting which include exposure to 340B, supply chain and project management.
- Working knowledge of contract evaluation and negotiations.
- Working experiences with data analytics from various financial reports.
- Proficient in data visualization tools, particularly Tableau.
Physical demands:
- Frequent standing; walking, bending; reaching, occasional sitting, pushing & pulling, lifting of materials up to 40 pounds for distances to 10 feet.
- Responsiveness to auditory alarms and communication devices including: telephones, beepers, fire alarms, and mechanical failure alarms.
- Sufficient mobility to access equipment, patients and other customers.
- Able to read information on medication labels.
Req ID : 7673
Working Title : Pharmacist - 340B - Hybrid
Department : Pharmacy - Stores - Mfg
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Compliance / Quality
Job Specialty : Patient Safety
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $75.76 - $121.22
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
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At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
