Environmental Program Coordinator Jobs in Portland, OR

This is a hybrid role that is open to candidates working from Oregon or Washington. Team members typically work 1-2 days per week onsite at a Legacy Health location, with the remainder of the workweek completed from a virtual location (in Oregon or Washington). 

All new hires are required to travel to a Legacy Health office in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date to complete a new hire health assessment and new hire paperwork. Initial training and orientation may be conducted on-site before transitioning to the hybrid schedule

With the right medicine at the right time, our patients have the opportunity to heal, improve or recover. That's why Pharmacy Services is an important element in the Legacy mission to make life better for everyone. With your expert knowledge of compliance in procurement, billing, and inventory management, you will help us to create the safest and most welcoming environment for those we treat. Together, we will follow the Legacy mission of making life better for others.

The 340B Program gives eligible hospitals and clinics access to outpatient drugs at deep discounts so they can stretch scarce resources, improve access to care, and support underserved patients.

The Pharmacy 340B Coordinator acts as a subject matter expert and provides oversight to all Legacy 340B Program Covered Entities, ensuring that the program is maximally utilized by all Covered Entities, that related records are complete, accurate, auditable, and that primary objectives as defined by health system leadership are met. Responsible for day-to-day compliant medication procurement, billing, and inventory management to ensure compliance standards are being upheld and that cost savings returns are being realized. Assists with implementation of and adherence to 340B related policies and procedures.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in business or health related field.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of 340B Program experience in healthcare and/or with a healthcare provider is required.

Skills:

• Decision Making:Makes decisions with significant, broad implications for the management and operations of the 340B Program at a system level. Participates in decisions on overall strategy and direction of the 340B Program.
• Problem Solving:Addresses problems that are broad, complex, and abstract, and that may require substantial creativity, resourcefulness, and staff engagement to resolve. Applies critical thinking, change management, negotiation, and diplomacy to develop solutions.
• Independence of Action: Works independently with limited supervision. Establishes priorities, develops plans and allocates resources.
• Written Communication:Communicates complex information effectively in writing to all levels of staff, management, and external customers across functional areas.
• Oral Communication:Communicates complex concepts verbally and addresses sensitive situations, resolves conflicts, negotiates with, motivates, and persuades others.
• Knowledge:Demonstrates broad and comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, practices, and policies with the ability to use them in complex and/or unprecedented situations across multiple functional areas.
• Teamwork:Actively engages teams in opportunities and decision-making to improve processes and issue resolution. Fosters and leads collaborative teams to drive and achieve business and operational goals.
• Customer Service:Leads initiatives to meet or exceed customer service standards and expectations in assigned area(s) and/or across multiple areas in a timely and respectful manner.
• Leading Change: Leads and conducts projects or process improvement initiatives utilizing contemporaneous tools. Aligns work and priorities with system strategic direction.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current unrestricted State Pharmacy Technician licensure and National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT).
• Apexus advanced 340B operations certificate (ACE) required.

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply-even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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