Description

The 340B Pharmacy Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing innovative solutions to provide operational accountability, management and process development of the 340B program.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzs and oversee the utilization of technological solutions in place for 340B program facilitation (e.g.split billing Software, contract pharmacy software).
• Effectively communicate strategy, goals, progress and results to executive management and other matrix partners.
• Assist in the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of system-wide pharmacy programs.
• Serve as the primary conduit for issues, programs and information exchange for pharmacy services to assure consistent system-wide performance.
• Provide oversight of the 340B program across the health system, assuring compliance and providing reporting to appropriate parties. Work with strategic partners to optimize the return of the program.
• Provide vendor oversight, including reviewing performance reports, contractual monitoring, and regulation changes.
• Develop and enhance, in collaboration with Information Services, new and innovative methods for facilitating the Operations and oversight of the 340B program.
• Manage and develop employees to successfully achieve Pharmacy Services Line goals.
• Interface with internal and external clients to ensure optimal performance of all pharmacy services across UPMC.
• Effectively manage large project teams and/or high-priority effectors to achieve high-quality results.
• Develop, champion, and implement programs and procedures to assure effective and efficient use of pharmacy resources.
• Develop and maintain internal compliance programs, including self-audit processes, for all participating Hospitals.
• Ensure that 340B-related policies and procedures are in compliance with state and federal guidelines, and are implemented by all participating hospitals.
• Represent pharmacy in committees overseeing strategic initiatives impacting system-wide pharmacy services.
• Generate innovative ideas which are strategically sound and challenge the status quo. Define alternative/compromise solutions that address others' fundamental concerns and impacts on long-term relationships and systematically convey pros and cons of alternative solutions and achieve consensus on direction/approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy is required. 
• Master's degree in Business/Management or Hospital Pharmacy Administration or related field is preferred.
• Five to Seven years hospital pharmacy operations experience required, 
• Including minimum three years management experience (operations, purchasing/procurement, pharmacy billing/information systems).
• Strong management, problem solving, organizational and communication skills are required.
• Ability to perform planning for large initiatives/projects, overseeing all tasks required to provide services to meet client and business needs within budget and targeted deadlines.
• Strategic planning skills required. Demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to influence others.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Pharmacist

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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