SYSTEMWIDE PHARMACY SPECIALTY OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Responsibilities

• Identify and assist with the creation of new contracts that allow the UC medical centers to obtain access to financially sustainable operational agreements for Specialty medications.
• Collaborate with payers and manufacturers to develop unique models of purchasing and reimbursement to enhance the value of high-cost medications used by UC medical center patients.
• Develop Key Performance Indicators to trend Specialty medication use across the UC medical centers.
• Work with clinical managers at each site to assist with the collection of reportable data for accreditation bodies, like URAC, with an eye to centralizing accreditation functions at the system level.
• Develop and report results of cost reduction targets related to medication use and take actions to ensure achievement of targets.
• Works with the Central Data Warehouse team to develop new data reports as necessary.
• Works to improve efficiency mechanisms and provides monthly maintenance for the various electronic Specialty pharmacy data platforms such as Loopback.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience in financial management, payer relations, or contracting, and at least one year of specialty pharmacy experience.
• Sound knowledge of the principles and concepts of administration and management including budget, finance, personnel, contracts, etc.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to a changing work environment and ability to implement new systems and procedures.
• Ability to make correct decisions in stressful situations and think critically to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to relate well to a broad spectrum of staff, physicians and patients.
• Ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments.
• Demonstrated success using and exercising sound professional judgment, thoroughness, accuracy, integrity and resourcefulness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and 10 years relevant experience and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Thorough knowledge of the laws and regulations set forth by governmental and regulatory agencies that govern all aspects of operating a Specialty pharmacy service with a medical center.
• Thorough knowledge of the functional aspects, professional relationships, and procedures used in a large tertiary care, teaching medical center, as they relate to the Pharmacy Division.
• Pharm D degree.
• Completion of Pharmacy residency.