340B Program Specialist

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Parental leave

Housing programs

Childcare reimbursement

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Vail Health in Colorado is seeking a 340B Specialist who, with the Director of Pharmacy, oversees the 340B Program, ensuring HRSA and OPA compliance, program governance, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize savings and patient care.

The role partners with finance, compliance, legal, IT, and operations; supports inpatient pharmacy operations; leads audits, education, and data analysis to drive continual improvement and program integrity.

Qualifications

• 5 years Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy experience required.
• Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) experience preferred.
• Previous experience with Verity or other third‑party administrator (TPA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the 340B Program as subject matter expert and liaison across Pharmacy, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Revenue Cycle, Supply Chain, IT and operations.
• Ensure ongoing HRSA/OPA/340B regulatory compliance including annual recertification and audit-ready processes.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive auditing program with internal/external audits and corrective actions.
• Support the Director of Pharmacy with governance, committee meetings, and leadership update presentations.
• Foster relationships with third‑party admins, consultants, wholesalers, manufacturers and contract pharmacies to ensure compliant operations.
• Oversee 340B purchasing, inventory management, split-billing, and accumulator software across locations and service lines.
• Develop organization-wide education and training on 340B requirements for multiple teams.
• Analyze utilization, savings, reimbursement trends, and financial performance to identify opportunities for expanded benefits and efficiencies.
• Partner with leaders to support new clinics, service lines, and contract pharmacy expansions while meeting regulatory and financial requirements.
• Establish a culture of accountability, audit readiness, and process improvement to protect program integrity.
• Support inpatient pharmacy daily operations including dispensing assistance and inventory stocking.
• Model Just Culture and organizational values; maintain HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Inpatient Pharmacy Experience

Clinical Pharmacy Operations

DSH Experience

Verity/TPA Experience

Education

Colorado Pharmacy Technician License

340B ACE Certification

Job description

https://www.vailhealth.org/careers/jobs/6163021004/

Overview

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About the opportunity:

The 340B Specialist along with the Director of Pharmacy, supports the strategic oversight, operational management, compliance, auditing, education, and optimization of Vail Health’s 340B Program. This role serves as the organization’s subject matter expert for all 340B-related activities and ensures compliance with HRSA regulations, OPA guidance, organizational policies, and applicable state and federal requirements. The 340B Specialist, along with the Director of Pharmacy, leads program governance, regulatory readiness, financial stewardship, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize program integrity and support organizational savings while advancing patient care initiatives. This position reports directly to the Director of Pharmacy and serves as a key liaison with leadership, finance, compliance, legal, supply chain, information technology, and clinical operations. Supports Inpatient Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician as needed.

What you will do:

1. Leads and oversees the organization’s 340B Program, serving as the subject matter expert for all 340B operations, compliance requirements, and strategic initiatives. Acts as the primary liaison between Pharmacy, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Revenue Cycle, Supply Chain, IT, and operational leaders.
2. Ensures ongoing compliance with all HRSA, OPA, and 340B regulatory requirements, including annual recertification, covered entity and child-site registrations, policy development, and maintenance of audit-ready processes across the organization.
3. Develops, implements, and maintains a comprehensive auditing program including internal audits, contract pharmacy reviews, split-billing validations, purchasing audits, and coordination of external HRSA and independent compliance audits. Identifies risks, implement corrective actions, and oversees remediation efforts.
4. Supports the Director of Pharmacy with the organization’s 340B governance structure, including facilitating oversight committee meetings, presenting program updates to leadership, monitoring program performance, and driving accountability for compliance and operational excellence.
5. Supports relationships with third‑party administrators, consultants, wholesalers, manufacturers, contract pharmacies, and software vendors, ensuring effective program operations, accurate data management, and compliance with contractual obligations.
6. Supports operational oversight of 340B purchasing, inventory management, split‑billing systems, and accumulator software, ensuring accurate replenishment processes, proper account structure, and compliance across all covered locations and service lines.
7. Develops and delivers organization-wide education and training programs for pharmacy, nursing, clinical, finance, purchasing, and operational teams to ensure understanding of 340B requirements and the impact of day‑to‑day decisions on program compliance.
8. Analyzes program utilization, savings, reimbursement trends, and financial performance, preparing reports and recommendations for leadership while identifying opportunities to expand program benefits, improve efficiency, and maximize compliant savings.
9. Partners with organizational leaders to support new clinics, service lines, contract pharmacies, specialty pharmacy initiatives, and other program expansion opportunities, ensuring all regulatory, operational, and financial requirements are met.
10. Establishes and maintains a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and audit readiness, serving as the authority to identify compliance concerns, investigate potential breaches, implement corrective actions, and protect the integrity of a critical organizational program.
11. Supports the inpatient pharmacy in the daily operations, including handling phone calls, aiding in dispensing of medications, filling dispensing machines, and stocking inventory.
12. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
13. Must be HIPAA compliant

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need:

Experience:

• 5 years Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy experience required.
• Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) experience preferred.
• Previous experience with Verity or other third‑party administrator (TPA) preferred.

Education:

• N/A

License(s) and Certification(s):

• Colorado Pharmacy Technician License required.
• 340B ACE Certification strongly preferred.

Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay:

$36.43 — $50.28 USD