340B Program Associate

Vizient; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient in Irving, Texas is seeking a Program Associate to serve as the primary contact for 340B program stakeholders. You will provide guidance on program compliance, federal policies, and technical assistance with a focus on accuracy and timely responses.

You will educate and support stakeholders through live and virtual sessions, participate in 340B University events, and collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues and improve program integrity.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Healthcare or Pharmacy preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience required.
• Background related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program highly preferred.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and other relevant tools.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret questions from stakeholders to provide guidance on program compliance and policies.
• Manage timely communications and guidance between stakeholders and internal teams.
• Educate stakeholders and internal teams on 340B program requirements via live/virtual sessions.
• Represent the program at 340B University events and industry conferences.
• Support government partners by gathering feedback and coordinating with participant databases.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve participant issues and improve resources.

Skills

CRM (Salesforce)

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant degree in Healthcare or Pharmacy

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

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Summary

In this role, you will be a primary point of contact for all program stakeholders regarding the 340B Drug Discount program. A 340B Program Associate provides support regarding program compliance, federal policies and technical assistance. Our top priority is precision, accuracy and aligned responses that require critical thinking, an eagerness to learn, ability to manage multiple resources and commitment to full resolution.

Responsibilities

• Interpret basic to complex questions from 340B covered entities, C-Suite contacts, consultants, lawyers and government partners to provide consistent and accurate guidance regarding program compliance, federal regulated policies, and technical assistance, while also triaging appropriately for escalation.
• Independently manage timely and accurate communications and program guidance between stakeholders, such as, covered entities, manufacturers, government partners and internal teams.
• Serve as a subject matter expert educating program stakeholders and internal teams on the 340B program requirements, the participant database and certain processes through live and virtual interactions, and various educational programs (i.e., webinars).
• Represents the Prime Vendor program as subject matter expert at 340B University live events, industry conferences and trade show booths, by triaging questions to provide on the spot answers regarding 340B program compliance, federal policies, and technical assistance.
• Support our government partners by communicating program stakeholders’ feedback, anticipating their future needs and collaborating on existing and new processes with their participant database.
• Identify and facilitate collaboration with internal teams to resolve program participants issues and gather feedback to ensure they are equipped with valuable resources to support program integrity.
• Complete ongoing group training sessions to stay up to date on dynamic 340B policy topics, current events and system enhancements to stay aligned with government partners in all areas of 340B policy, compliance, and technical assistance.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree is preferred in Healthcare or Pharmacy.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience is required.
• Background related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program highly preferred.
• Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and other relevant tools.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Career Framework

Professional - Staff Associate (P2)

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $59,600.00 to $101,200.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here: http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers