Omnicell

Pharmacist, Specialty Accreditation

Summary

Reporting to the Specialty Pharmacy Manager of Accreditation, the "Pharmacist, Specialty Accreditation" leads the survey readiness program for specialty accreditations (URAC/ACHC) by providing ongoing guidance and support to pharmacy client partners.

Essential Functions

• Actively prepare and participate in on-site surveys, including coordination of agendas, assigning of tasks, tracking activities, and preparation of documentation to be presented during the survey.
• Manage project activities for new and existing (maintenance) accreditations, including submitting applications and preparing/training staff for on-site surveys.
• Facilitate survey readiness activities such as mock audits, training, and the development of corrective action plans.
• Monitor and evaluate specialty pharmacy processes for adherence to internal protocols and external regulatory standards (e.g., URAC, ACHC, NABP, FDA, DEA).
• Perform internal audits and prepare for external audits/accreditation surveys.
• Serve as liaison with accreditation auditors/reviewers to ensure compliance with standards and to implement corrective action plans pre and post audit/survey.
• Serve as the on-site primary point-of-contact during accreditation surveys.
• Maintain accurate documentation to ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance.
• Identify areas for process improvement within specialty pharmacy workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and monitor quality improvement initiatives.
• Analyze performance metrics and generate reports to guide data-driven decision making.
• Participate in the Quality Management Committee and Quality Management Program activities such as Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) and collection of Performance Indicator (PI) data.
• Perform gap analyses as necessary.
• Manage Quality Management processes by coordinating quality activities and evaluating aggregated findings.
• Promote quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization; organize and manage quality assurance functions in close cooperation with the Pharmacy Operations Management Team.
• Maintain compliance with laws governing the pharmacy industry:
  • Federal, state, and local laws.
  • Adherence to Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations.
  • Adherence to DEA regulations.
  • Environmental health and safety standards.
• Revise policies as necessary to comply with laws, new systems, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications (REQUIRED)

• Pharm.D. or BS Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
• Pharmacist license current and in good standing
• 3+ years of experience leading specialty pharmacy accreditations required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of pharmacy home infusion, mail order accreditation leadership experience preferred.

Work Conditions

• Requires approximately 25% travel as needed.
• Must be able to work in both office and clinical environments.
• May require occasional extended hours to meet accreditation deadlines or support survey activities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, compliance-driven setting.

Competencies

• Detail-oriented with ability to work under stressful situations to meet specific deadlines.
• Able to multi-task and manage multiple projects and processes successfully.
• Extensive pharmacy law and accreditation knowledge.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate within all levels of an organization, both internal and external.
• Strong leadership ability, with strategic thinking and technical capacity.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Business acumen.
• Ethical conduct.
• Professional credibility.
• Initiative with ability to execute effectively on strategic plan.
• Problem solving/analysis.

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