Corporate Controlled Substance Compliance Manager

Primecare-Medical-Inc-; Colonial Park (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

PTO and floating holidays

Professional development

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is hiring a Controlled Substance Compliance Manager to lead the corporate program from the Harrisburg area.

You will work with Legal, Compliance Specialists, Clinical Operations, Pharmacy Vendors, and on-site leadership to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, accreditation standards, and company policies. The role is full-time, Monday–Friday with travel to facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in healthcare administration, healthcare compliance, pharmacy, nursing, criminal justice, public health, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in healthcare compliance, pharmacy operations, controlled substance compliance, regulatory affairs, auditing, investigations, or related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DEA regulations, controlled substance recordkeeping requirements, inventory management, and diversion prevention practices.
• Strong organizational, analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word.
• Ability to travel to company facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor organizational compliance with applicable federal and state controlled substance regulations, including DEA requirements and state Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and revise policies, procedures, forms, and guidance documents related to controlled substance management, accountability, diversion prevention, recordkeeping, and disposal.
• Oversee a team of regional Corporate Compliance Specialists and the performance of facility audits, inspections, and compliance reviews to assess adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Review controlled substance inventories, documentation, discrepancy reports, destruction records, and related compliance data to identify trends and areas of risk.
• Investigate controlled substance discrepancies, losses, diversion concerns, and other compliance-related matters as directed.
• Monitor corrective action plans and collaborate with facility leadership to address identified deficiencies.
• Serve as a compliance resource to facility Health Services Administrators, Regional Managers, Medical Directors, nursing staff, and executive leadership.
• Develop and conduct educational and in-service training programs related to controlled substance compliance, diversion prevention, and regulatory requirements.
• Collect data and prepare audit reports, compliance summaries, performance metrics, and other reports as requested by leadership.
• Assist with preparation for regulatory inspections, accreditation surveys, audits, investigations, and record requests.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement activities related to pharmaceutical operations and controlled substance management.
• Monitor developments in applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards and communicate necessary operational changes to leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

DEA regulations

Compliance auditing

Investigations

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare/compliance

Job description

Description

PrimeCare Medical is currently looking for a Controlled Substance Compliance Manager to work within the Legal and Compliance Department at PrimeCare Medical's Corporate Office located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

This position is responsible for overseeing PrimeCare Medical's controlled substance compliance program across multiple correctional health care facilities. The Corporate Controlled Substance Compliance Manager will work collaboratively with the Legal Department and its team of Corporate Compliance Specialists, as well as Clinical and Nursing Operations, Pharmacy Vendors, and on-site facility leadership to promote compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and company policies related to controlled substances.

This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, during normal business hours. Travel to assigned facilities may be required.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Monitor organizational compliance with applicable federal and state controlled substance regulations, including Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirements and applicable state Board of Pharmacy regulations.
2. Develop, implement, maintain, and periodically revise policies, procedures, forms, and guidance documents related to controlled substance management, accountability, diversion prevention, recordkeeping, and disposal.
3. Oversee a team of regional Corporate Compliance Specialists and the performance of facility audits, inspections, and compliance reviews to assess adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
4. Review controlled substance inventories, documentation, discrepancy reports, destruction records, and related compliance data to identify trends and areas of risk.
5. Investigate controlled substance discrepancies, losses, diversion concerns, and other compliance-related matters as directed.
6. Monitor corrective action plans and collaborate with facility leadership to address identified deficiencies.
7. Serve as a compliance resource to facility Health Services Administrators, Regional Managers, Medical Directors, nursing staff, and executive leadership.
8. Develop and conduct educational and in-service training programs related to controlled substance compliance, diversion prevention, and regulatory requirements.
9. Collect data and prepare audit reports, compliance summaries, performance metrics, and other reports as requested by leadership.
10. Assist with preparation for regulatory inspections, accreditation surveys, audits, investigations, and record requests.
11. Participate in Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement activities related to pharmaceutical operations and controlled substance management.
12. Monitor developments in applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards and communicate necessary operational changes to leadership.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to all employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include:

• Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience.
• Single and Family health insurance offered (medical, prescription, dental, and vision).
• Company-paid life insurance provided, with additional insurance benefits available.
• Retirement benefits offered (401(k) with discretionary company match).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) package and floating holidays.
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.

PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or higher education) in Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Compliance, Pharmacy, Nursing, Criminal Justice, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in healthcare compliance, pharmacy operations, controlled substance compliance, regulatory affairs, auditing, investigations, or related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DEA regulations, controlled substance recordkeeping requirements, inventory management, and diversion prevention practices.
• Strong organizational, analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word.
• Ability to travel to company facilities as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution with proven leadership and management experience.
• Juris Doctor degree with at least three (3) years of regulatory compliance experience.
• Certified Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Registered Nurse (RN), Pharmacist (RPh/PharmD), or similar professional credential.
• Experience in correctional healthcare, hospital, long-term care, or pharmacy settings.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, investigations, and regulatory reviews.