Compliance & Accreditation Technician

American Oncology Network, Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); Remote; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

American Oncology Network, Inc. is seeking a Compliance and Accreditation Technician for a remote role. You will create and maintain policies and SOPs to support accreditation and licensing requirements, and you will develop logs to demonstrate compliance across the organization.

You will train staff on accreditation standards, assist the Compliance Manager, and help prepare the pharmacy team for surveys. The role emphasizes HIPAA confidentiality, QA activities, and timely documentation in CPR+,

Qualifications

• High school education or GED equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain policies and standards needed for accreditation.
• Maintain licensure tracking system and verifications.
• Prepare staff for surveys and assist surveyors with policies as needed.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
• Coordinate quality initiatives and participate in QM activities.
• Monitor documentation in CPR+, ONCO EMR, ORCA and phone system to meet accreditation standards.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location:Remote PositionHiring Range:$29.52 - $42.39Position SummaryThe compliance and accreditation technician is responsible for creating and maintaining policies and standards needed for accreditation, along with creating and maintaining logs to meet compliance standards. This role is under the supervision of the Compliance Manager.Key Performance AreasKPA 1 – Create and Maintain Standards for AccreditationDemonstrate the ability to adapt to changes with standards as required for a specialty pharmacy.Assist in the development and implementation of AON Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures; develops policies and procedures to assist pharmacy staff. Training and follow up with staff on accreditation standards as it relates to their position.Assist Training Coordinator to create and/or edit existing training and quality assurance activities.Maintain licensure tracking system. Including but not limited to Primary Source Verifications.KPA 2 – Surveys and Accreditation MaintenanceResponsible for preparing the pharmacy staff for surveys, will assist surveyors through the survey, answering question and providing polices as needed for accreditation.Assisting with maintenance of logs as required by law and/or accreditation.Assuring staff provide complete and accurate logs as required.KPA 3 – Maintaining and ComplianceEnsure all local, state, and federal guidelines are followed as well as corporate policies, pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and accreditation bureaus’ standards.Verify all department compliance training is completed by the established deadlines.Maintain continuing education requirements for licensure.Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient and employee information as required by the HIPAA regulations. Will assist department management in ensuring the storage, collection, and destruction of all Protected Healthcare Information is adherent to all federal and state guidelines, in addition to all accreditation standards.Performs other duties and projects as assigned.KPA 4 – Quality AssuranceResponsible for brainstorming QIP Ideas – pending approval from QMC.Obtaining data as it relates to QIP, analyzing data for accuracy and appropriateness.Monitoring QIP forms and following to completion.Responsible for oversight of Pharmacy Team documentation of quality management events, trending, investigating, and resolving any incidents utilizing pharmacy best practices.Acts as an active member of AON’s Quality Management Committee, initiating and partaking in QM (Quality Management) projects, focusing on quality improvements.Monitoring communication and documentation in CPR+, ONCO EMR, ORCA and the phone system to ensure accreditation standards are maintained.Position QualificationsEducationHigh school education or GED equivalent required.Minimum Relevant ExperienceOne year's experience in specialty, retail, mail order, or hospital pharmacy preferred.Certifications/LicensesActive/Unrestricted Pharmacy Technician permit in the state of residence preferred.Travel: 0%Standard Core Workdays/Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM EST. Occasional overtime may be required, and weekend shifts based on location hours and operational needs.#LI-REMOTE