Job Description
Job Purpose:
The Company is seeking a highly motivated, self-starter who is looking for a challenging career with a fast-growing company in the specialty pharmacy management services space. Applicant should be results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality. A natural forward-planner who critically assesses own performance. Mature, credible, well-presented, professional, and comfortable in dealing with others both in-person and on the phone. Critical to this position is a person who is able to work well under deadlines and time pressures. Applicant must be reliable, tolerant, and determined; an empathetic communicator, able to see things from the other person’s point of view. Most importantly, person must be able to work as a member of a close-knit team.
Reporting to the Director of Accreditation this position provides on-hands on support and ongoing guidance to hospital pharmacy partners on URAC and ACHC Accreditations.
Job Duties:
Leads Accreditation survey readiness program for ACHC & URAC Accreditations with duties including but not limited to:
- Preforming gap analyses;
- Preparation of URAC and ACHC compliant policy and procedure manual;
- Preparation of URAC Desktop submission and uploading to AccreditNet;
- Provide assistance with set up of ACHC Customer Central and submitting the PER Checklist;
- Facilitating survey readiness activities such as mock audits, training, and the development of corrective action plans;
- Participating in Quality Management Committees and Quality Management Program activities such as Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) and collection of Performance Indicator (PI) data;
- Actively preparing and participating in on-site surveys, including coordination of agendas, assigning tasks, tracking activities, and preparation of documentation to be presented during the survey.
Supports ongoing readiness for accreditation surveys with duties includes but not limited to:
- Revising policies and procedures to comply with changes in ACHC & URAC Accreditation standards;
- Providing training when changes in accreditation standards occur;
- Acting as a subject matter expert in accreditation for all staff;
- Continually monitoring and tracking opportunities for improvement;
- Developing templates, tools, and processes to facilitate an efficient and effective means for accreditation compliance;
- Attends workshops and webinars hosted by URAC and ACHC for ongoing education on accreditation.
Experience/ Education:
- Required Licensure/Certification: Applicant must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent advanced degree and be a licensed Pharmacist
- Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in Pharmacy. Prior accreditation experience preferred.
- Detail oriented, possess strong written and verbal communication skills, meet specific deadlines, able to multi-task and manage multiple projects and processes.
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