Pharmacy Auditor

UNC Health Care; Morrisville; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic organization dedicated to improving community health! As a Pharmacy Auditor, you'll play a crucial role in preventing drug diversion by analyzing data, conducting audits, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence healthcare compliance and ensure safe medication practices. With a focus on teamwork and data-driven insights, you'll help shape policies that enhance operational efficiency and patient safety. Be part of a forward-thinking environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration or related field required.
• 1+ years in healthcare compliance or auditing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and resolve discrepancies in controlled substances.
• Analyze data for patterns indicating drug diversion.
• Create visuals to communicate audit findings.

Skills

Teamwork skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Summary:

The Pharmacy Auditor will work closely with the Department's leadership team and multidisciplinary teams across the hospital involved in preventing and responding to drug diversion. The Pharmacy Auditor is responsible for gathering, interpreting, sharing, and influencing clinical, operational, and financial data related to controlled substances management and diversion detection and prevention across UNC HCS. This role also collaborates with the Pharmacy Analytics team for data warehousing needs related to controlled substances reports used for surveillance and investigations. The Pharmacy Auditor will monitor for drug diversion, reconcile medication discrepancies, investigate potential diversion cases, and educate staff on proper controlled substances management.

Responsibilities:

1. Work independently using Excel to review, merge, and interpret data from multiple sources (EPIC/BO, KP, WorkForce Management).
2. Monitor and resolve controlled substances discrepancies with Pharmacy, Nursing, and Anesthesia staff and leadership for timely reconciliation.
3. Review medication transaction reports, safety reports, and police reports, analyzing data for patterns indicating drug diversion or workflow gaps.
4. Collect, review, and trend data from various sources, incorporating findings into comprehensive audits.
5. Create data visuals to depict audit findings and communicate results to leadership, providing follow-up data as needed.
6. Present potential diversion cases to leadership and lead investigations to resolution.
7. Manage multiple audits, tracking outcomes accurately across records.
8. Identify and communicate concerns regarding controlled substances management during routine reviews.
9. Collaborate with the Pharmacy Analytics team to develop reports, dashboards, and KPIs for surveillance and organizational insights.
10. Maintain knowledge of data warehouses and support data warehousing projects related to controlled substances.

Other Information

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration or related field

Licensure/Certification Requirements: None required

Professional Experience Requirements: At least 1 year in healthcare compliance, auditing, or related activities involving medication discrepancy monitoring and investigation

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Teamwork skills
• Strong Excel proficiency
• Willingness to learn complex software
• Attention to detail and effective communication
• High accuracy and proficiency in auditing, data analysis, and reporting

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: HCS Pharmacy Administration

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40

Salary Range: $28.59 - $41.09 per hour

Work Assignment: Hybrid

Schedule: Day Job

Location: US:NC:Morrisville

Exempt from Overtime: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health, a subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, and may be filled by current UNCHCS State employees in shared services roles. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request via [e-mail].