Director 340B Program

Location:

Work from home (Pennsylvania)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing administrative, operational, and programmatic oversight of the 340B program. Actively collaborates in developing, implementing, and expanding the 340B Program. The director plans and coordinates a comprehensive program to improve financial outcomes and reduce organizational risk.

Job Duties:

• Provides oversight and leadership from the department of pharmacy for the 340B program including TPA configuration and management, new clinic site and pharmacy registrations, manufacturer restriction optimization and HRSA engagements.
• Leads the monitoring, execution, and continuous refinement of the 340B strategy while ensuring full compliance with federal regulations and guidelines.
• Oversees all aspects of 340B outpatient utilization, working closely with key stakeholders to maximize participation and ensure the effective use of 340B-priced products across all qualified outpatient settings.
• Provides consultative services to external partners around 340B optimization opportunities including patient eligibility, program set-up, data management, and audit compliance. 
• Ensures that policies and procedures are developed and implemented according to organizational, regional, national, state, and federal requirements and guidelines.
• Collaborates with the Director, Pharmacy Procurement and Contracting to review monthly 340B pharmacy procurement and pricing, fostering strategic collaboration with external stakeholders to swiftly rectify any discrepancies and uphold fiscal integrity.
• Collaborates with leaders to provide financial and revenue expertise for budgeting and planning new initiatives aimed at generating additional savings opportunities.
• Provides ongoing training, education, and communication required for the 340B program at the organization.
• Acts as a preceptor to pharmacy students, residents, and others in training for the 340B Program.
• Routinely monitors industry publications and websites as well as the professional media, literature, and peers to ensure that the institution has the latest information regarding interpretations, rulings, suggestions, and advanced ideas for improving participation.
• Ensures that the 340B pharmacy program is continuously compliant with 340B federal regulations.
• Provides expertise on all 340B program legislation and policy changes from HRSA and OPA, informing and collaborating with legal and compliance teams.
• Reviews and negotiates any new 340B contracts and maintains all 340B contracts.
• Assesses opportunities for cost savings and business improvements in 340B contract pharmacy utilization.
• Tracks and reports program savings on a regular basis; communicates to the leadership team on an ongoing basis.
• 10% nationwide travel may be required

Work is typically performed in a non-clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Education:

Master's Degree-Healthcare Related Degree (Required)

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required), Minimum of 5 years-Managerial/Supervisory (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

340 Advanced Operations Certification - Default Issuing Body

Skills:

Office Administration

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.