Senior Program Analyst- Pharmacy 340B Program
Denver, CO

Job Description

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, the 340B Application Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day administration and operation of the entire 340B Drug Pricing Program for Denver Health & Hospital Authority including ambulatory, retail, and acute care areas. The incumbent will work 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. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining policies and procedures applicable to the 340B program and for developing, maintaining, and oversight of a robust internal self-audit process/program. 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. Will have responsibility for the training and education of all appropriate staff across the organization. Will serve as the Recorder for the 340B Steering Committee. Responsible for conducting business analytics, offering recommendations, and implementing solutions in the areas of contracting, purchasing, dispensing, expense management, billing and reimbursement. Acts as a resource in the preparation of annual budgets.

Minimum Qualifications

Education 1. Bachelor's degree required. Concentration in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or Healthcare-related field preferred. 2. MBA preferred

Experience 1. Five years of experience in pharmacy or information systems required. 2. Experience in a 340B Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) institution preferred. 3. Applicable application support experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1. In depth knowledge of 340B pharmacy programs including administration and compliance of a program. 2. Knowledge of the revenue cycle for health care organizations. 3. Strong communications skills. 4. Ability to demonstrate sound problem solving/decision making with practical critical thinking. 5. Ability to design and perform audits. 6. Strong attention to detail. 7. Understands software and hardware requirements of varied departmental systems. 8. Understands the workflow and process requirements of complex application systems. 9. Demonstrates ability to be the subject matter expert in supporting, maintaining and administering complex applications. 10. Understands basic pharmacy business functions and can adapt these concepts to the pharmacy information system application to support business administration. 11. Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical employees across the enterprise. 12. Demonstrated ability to perform system testing. 13. 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.

Computers and Technology 1. Basic computer function, particularly Microsoft Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. 2. Electronic medical record function; Epic proficiency preferred. 3. 340B slitting software proficiency. 4. Basic working knowledge of interfaces and FTP. 5. Basic understanding of IT security.

Certificates, Licenses and Registration 1. CPhT preferred. 2. Apexus 340B University certification preferred. Supervisory Responsibilities This position will be responsible for, but not limited to, coaching, supervision, fostering teamwork, training and development of one or more employees.

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, efficient, high-quality academic health care system that is considered a model for the nation. The Denver Health system includes the Rocky Mountain Regional Level I Trauma Center, a 525-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 8 family health centers, 15 school-based health centers, the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center, the Denver Public Health Department, an HMO, and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary safety net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided more than $3.3 billion in care for the uninsured in the last ten years. Denver Health is a leader in performance and quality improvements and remains financially secure, in part, due to its nationally recognized implementation of lean principles in healthcare. Denver Health is a major resource to the community, serving approximately 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located just south of downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

"Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class."