Performs and manages pharmacy operations’ compliance and accreditation activities on a national level. Oversee regulatory and accreditation developments or monitor trends that indicate the need for new operational initiatives. Develop and implement training/policies and procedures for pharmacy operations based on current state, federal, and accreditation standards. Ensure the accuracy of communication materials. Monitor communication/changes to state and federal regulatory rules and adapt policies and procedures to assist in compliance for pharmacy operations. Comply with all federal/state regulations regarding health care services as applicable to pharmacy services collaborating with Legal and Chief Compliance Officer. Ideal remote location in Philadelphia Area.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and deploy pharmacy operations policies and procedures in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and other Board of Pharmacy guidance.
- Serves as liaison to pharmacy operations and Legal/compliance and provides broad oversight for federal and state rules and regulations.
- Serves as the Performance Improvement (PI)/Quality Coordinator
- Acting member of regional and national quality management committee for Nuvem
- Aggregates pharmacy metric regarding accreditation compliance and assists with accreditation activities.
- Reviews state and federal websites to determine trends and changes to current rules and regulations.
- Collaborates with system wide pharmacy leadership to identify and initiate improvements to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations;
- Performs pharmacy operational audits
- Research state regulations as we enter into new states of operation to assist implementation and develop/alter P&P if applicable after conducting a gap analysis
- Prepare and deliver presentations that explain state and federal law changes as well as changes in accreditation standards.
- Keep management apprised of all progress as well as any issues with regulatory bodies, and make thoughtful recommendations for resolving any issues in conjunction with Legal and Compliance
- Responsible for the creation and updating of pharmacy management operations standard operating procedures.
- Ensure the accuracy of communication and prevent misrepresentation pharmaceutical services by:
· Ensuring that all new policies and procedures will be appropriately signed off by the designated personnel prior to dissemination.
· Monitoring existing policies and procedures for accuracy
· Works in collaboration with Legal and Compliance departments
- Assist with on-site visits by state boards and accreditation bodies and audit requests
- Participate in the development of new pharmacy initiatives correlating with pharmacy best practices.
- Develop training materials with pharmacy operations for new staff
- Other duties assigned
EEO
- Bachelor of Science or PharmD in Pharmacy degree from an accredited university is required.
- Minimum of 2 years related to regulatory management education and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry required.
- Travel requirements: as required by business needs.