Description
Summary:
This position reports to the Vice President, Supply Chain. The Service Line Director, Pharmacy will be responsible for providing system-wide management of the pharmacy contract portfolio including custom and Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) contracts for CHRISTUS Health. This position is responsible for maintaining relationships and serving as a liaison between the GPO, pharmacy suppliers, local ministries and the corporate pharmacy team. To be an effective part of the team; must be a self-sufficient person who can interpret facility needs, be able to effectively manage projects from beginning to end, translate objectives, execute outcomes and present project deliverables to multiple audiences.
* Follows the CHRISTUS Health guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)
* Consistently supports CHRISTUS Health's Spirit of Serving Standards, in line with the Mission, Vision, and values of CHRISTUS Health.
* Assists in analyzing and implementing the pharmacy contract portfolio while supporting the Supply Chain Vision and Mission.
* Serves as the system-wide supply chain pharmacy subject matter expert to all CHRISTUS Health facility department directors, buyers and executives.
* Serves as the liaison between the group purchasing organization (GPO), pharmacy suppliers and the corporate pharmacy team.
* Establish, track and monitor the service line's monthly and annual performance objectives and report these on the savings pipeline monthly.
* Serves as the clinical expert for the service line to the contracting team and works closely with them on contract requirements for custom contracts.
* Identifies opportunities for custom contracts to fill gaps and increase contract coverage for the CHRISTUS Health System.
* Works with the pharmacy analyst to prepare savings opportunities and track implemented results including rebates earned.
* Manages, tracks and regularly reports on status of service line projects.
* Identifies opportunities within service line that assist system in lowering not only cost of supplies but also utilization of supplies.
* Serves as a resource on the Corporate Pharmacy P&T Committee providing updates on current initiatives and contract updates.
* Sets and achieves savings targets for service line working with the GPO and pharmacy wholesaler.
* Supports pharmacy efforts in our physician clinics and ambulatory surgery centers.
* Participates on the GPO Pharmacy Advisory Board calls and meetings.
* Signs the GPO letters of commitments for all facilities.
* Interfaces with various levels of management and requires external contacts with important end users, hospital executives, internal customers and suppliers to develop solutions.
* Uses research, data analysis and modeling to gain support for project implementation and development of project plan.
* Designs and creates charts, graphs, tables, and reports to support findings and develop recommendations.
* Cultivates and develops both new and existing relationships in the facilities.
* Develops and plans for any mitigation steps necessary to meet customer expectations.
* Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President.
Requirements:
* BS or PharmD in pharmacy required; Master's Degree preferred 5-7 years related experience
* Minimum 5 -year related experience in healthcare service line
* Highly proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite, including MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook
* Excellent communicator, speaker, and listener
* Analytical and quantitative thinker
* Business planning skills to include cost impact analysis
* Enjoys teaching, coaching, and mentoring
* Strong working knowledge of healthcare cost accounting, finance, reimbursement, clinical services, and ancillary and related support services
* Ability to operate in a complex, dynamic environment
* Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
* Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form
* Ability to work occasional long or irregular hours including nights and weekends
* Meeting deadlines in high pressure environment
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role working for a large health system/IDN with multiple facilities including hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and clinics.
* Acute care pharmacy leadership experience or GPO experience preferred.
* Requires a high degree of professional knowledge in (service line) products and processes including familiarity with 340B.
* Clinical pharmacy experience including formulary management preferred.
* Requires a high degree of Value Analysis Team processes and experience including facilitation.
* Minimum 5 years of progressive work experience in a leadership role supporting the pharmacy service line.
* Active licensure as a pharmacist within the United States required; Louisiana, Texas or New Mexico licensure preferred
Work Type:
Full Time
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