Assistant Pharmacy Coordinator

Job Description

Division / Department : Human Services- Pharmacy

Location : Human Services- As Designated - On site

Reports To : Pharmacy Coordinator

Probationary Period : 180 days

FLSA Status : Exempt (Salaried)

Classification : Child-Related CA

Driver's License : Level 0 - No Driver's License required.

Rate of Pay : $69,240.53 - $77,895.59

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Fond du Lac Human Services Division Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure that pharmacy services comply with State / Federal law, Accreditation Standards, and Indian Health Service Standards of Pharmacy Practice.
• Establish and update pharmacy policies and procedure to ensure the safe, legal, and effective management of technology and drug distribution systems.
• Manage wholesaler contracting (340B or Federal Supply) and ensure that daily operational procedures simplify cost-effective procurement of pharmaceutical products.
• Ensure all pharmacies are licensed and / or accredited pharmacy service providers with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), National Provider Identifier (NPI), and State Medicaid.
• Coordinate all technical variables to ensure that third-party billing is operating in streamlined fashion.
• Evaluate pharmacy technology needs, make recommendations for change, and implement system changes.
• Provide leadership to initiate and complete yearly Continuous Quality Improvement projects.
• Efficiently manage relationships with key business partners.
• Promote a team-based approach to health care.
• Submit pharmacy reports to the Reservation Business Committee.
• Maintain standards for pharmacy security to ensure the safe-guarding of controlled substances and pharmaceutical products.
• Manage pharmacy budgets to ensure cost-effective use of Fond du Lac band resources.
• Provide reports and transparency with all accounting practices, including purchasing, billing, and accounts receivable.
• Compile and evaluate pharmacy statistical information as needed to evaluate patient care and pharmacy business practices.
• Manage drug formulary in a cost-efficient manner.
• Ensure that Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy standards are met.
• Ensure that trainings required by law and accreditation are completed by all staff.
• Organize pharmacy training events to promote team development.
• Appropriate work attire is required.
• Must attend all mandatory department trainings.
• Ensures confidentiality of financial records and all records for employees, band members and / or clients.
• Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
• Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
• Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
• Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.

Qualifications

About Us

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Nagaajiwanaang (Where the water stops), is one of the six Bands of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and a proud sovereign Ojibwe nation. We strive to be a diverse, supportive, and inclusive workforce that employs Fond du Lac Band members, native peoples, and those from our surrounding communities.

As one of Carlton County's largest employers, the Fond du Lac Band is dedicated to elevating the community through a broad spectrum of programs and enterprises including our gaming facilities, tribal government, health services, and education that promotes our language, culture, and the preservation of our natural resources.

The Fond du Lac Band is an employer that cultivates the growth of our employees and our programs; a place where you can develop your skills and gain experience that will positively impact the lives of those who call the Fond du Lac Band home. Our hiring practices follow tribal employment rights outlined in Fond du Lac Ordinance #12 / 94 (TERO).

Join the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in our mission to preserve and promote our community while contributing to its vibrant future.