Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.
It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.
Benefits Eligible
Not Benefits EligibleWork Shift
Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)Department
8392 Pharmacy-340BProvides 340B program regulatory oversight support for the all Kaweah Health 340B contract pharmacies to include compliance auditing, deficiency identification, and written compliance recommendations for program. Assists the Pharmacy Services Business Manager in maximizing 340B Revenue while maintaining highest standards of compliance.Temporary Position
QUALIFICATIONS
License /Certification
Required: Current California Pharmacy Technician or Licensed Vocational Nurse
Preferred: 340B Apexus Certified Expert (340B ACE)
Education
Required: High School diploma or equivalent
Preferred: Associate's or Bachelor's degree
Experience
Required: Three years of Pharmacy Tech or Licensed Vocational Nurse experience.
Preferred: Pharmacy buyer/inventory coordinator or relevant purchasing analytics experience. 340B and software experience. Billing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Proficient with Microsoft Suite.
Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel.
Excellent written, oral, interpersonal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential
Responsible for testing, evaluating, and reporting activity for the 340B program at a system level. Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations, applicable guidelines, and administrative policies and procedures.
Runs reports from 340B software to gather data and detect deficient controls. Validates patient records, purchasing and billing information to identify non-compliance with 340B regulations and policies and procedures.
Navigates EMRs, purchasing systems, and 340B software to assess compliance.
Visits contract pharmacy sites to confirm compliance with 340B program and parameters stipulated in contract pharmacy agreements. Reviews prescriptions and purchases, including review of return to stock prescriptions and prescription signature logs.
Notifies Pharmacy Business Coordinator of audit results and non-compliance issues. Based on audit results, works with 340B operational team to develop and implement corrective actions needed to meet regulatory requirements.
Participates in OPA and manufacturer audits by analyzing data and providing an explanation of data flow through the various systems. Also supports audits by interpreting and responding to data requests throughout the process.
Works with 340B Pharmacy Business Coordinator and applicable stakeholders to ensure applicable data is available and ensures up-to-date monitoring of the compliance reports according to policies and procedures.
Monitors 340B contract agreements for expiration/renewal dates and ensures OPA database information for contract pharmacies.
Additional
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Pay Range
$25.28 -$37.92If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.
Skills Required
- Current California Pharmacy Technician or Licensed Vocational Nurse
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Three years of Pharmacy Tech or Licensed Vocational Nurse experience
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite
- Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent written, oral, interpersonal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- 340B Apexus Certified Expert (340B ACE)
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree
- Pharmacy buyer/inventory coordinator or relevant purchasing analytics experience
- 340B program and 340B software experience
- Billing experience
What We Do
Established in 1963, Kaweah Health is one of the area’s most progressive healthcare providers. With more than 400 physicians and 4,800 employees – more than 1,000 of which are registered nurses – Kaweah Health provides the people living and working in California’s bustling Central Valley with access to high-quality health care just minutes from home. Kaweah Health is an eight-campus, 613-bed healthcare organization based in Visalia, California, devoted to serving central California residents. Our areas of excellence include cardiac services, orthopedics, surgical services and obstetrics. We offer an array of other services – physical therapy, cancer care, imaging, diabetes education and more to help people live healthier lives. We offer general, specialty and sub-specialty care in a full-range of medical fields. We offer six accredited Graduate Medical Education Programs training physicians of tomorrow in emergency medicine, family medicine, surgery, psychiatry, anesthesia and a transitional year program. We are the only level III trauma center in Tulare and Kings counties. We are the first in Tulare County to offer robotic surgery for gynecologic, urologic and general surgery procedures. We are the first hospital in California to install Artis Zeego advanced 3D imaging equipment in operating room. We are home to the most advanced endourology suite in the region with GreenLight Laser Therapy providing minimally-invasive relief for enlarged prostates. We are the only comprehensive cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program in the South Valley. We are the only accredited amputation specialty program in the Central Valley and the only accredited stroke program in Tulare and Kings counties. We have everything from a well-respected pediatric hospitalist program to nationally-recognized orthopedic and cancer programs. We offer an expansive rural health clinic system serving residents countywide.
