Job Description:
- Responsible for oversight of central pharmacist fulfillment functions including data entry and clinical/DUR review for home delivery and meds to beds renewal center and prescription fulfillment, verification, and shipping.
- Directs the orientation, training, and continuing education of all Central Pharmacy Fulfillment staff.
- Leads pharmacist and technician supervisor onboarding, ongoing development and trainings, and annual competency assessments.
- Prepares and presents regular department business reviews to Director, Central Pharmacy.
- Maintains expert level proficiency with pharmacy dispensing software and vendor systems.
- Maintains proficiency with 340B program requirements.
- Oversees the efficient workflow of the Central Pharmacy Fulfillment line and call center, leading the pharmacy team.
- Leads Central Pharmacy dispensing team to coordinate services and prescription fulfillment.
- Serves as an expert and role model in prescription processing workflow.
- Develops and maintains expertise in operating automation and software systems used in prescription fulfillment and inventory management.
- Maintains appropriate licensure for the pharmacy (e.g. DEA registration, state pharmacy license, non-resident permits if applicable).
- Oversees department revenue cycle management, accountable for pharmacy budgets, and ensuring timely completion of all claim and invoice reconciliation.
- Ensures compliance with Baptist Health policies, 340B program, accrediting bodies, FDA and manufacturer requirements or restrictions, third party payers (including audits), and state and federal regulations.
- Ensures adequate access, security, and documentation of controlled substance ordering, receiving, inventory management, dispensing, and returns in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Ensures integrity of medications by assuring storage under proper conditions (e.g. refrigeration) and security.
- Monitors drug shortages and implements solutions to avoid therapy delays.
- Oversees shipping packaging workflows.
- Supports the development and implementation of strategies to eliminate or minimize medication errors.
- Completes pharmacy enrollments and maintains ongoing compliance (e.g., NPI, Medicare, Medicaid, third party insurers).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Kentucky Board of Pharmacy and Indiana Board of Pharmacy license or willing and eligible to achieve within 6 months of hire - Kentucky license must specify that they are a preceptor.
- Board certification or other advanced certification preferred.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of pharmacy management experience required.
- 2-3 years of related pharmacist experience required.
- Previous call center pharmacy work experience preferred.
- Previous management experience preferred.
- Knowledge of state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.
- Strong presentation skills required.
- Proficiency with pharmacy related applications and technologies (Epic, Willow Ambulatory) preferred.