Pharmacy Compliance Auditor

Company: New Season
Location: Maitland
Posted on: October 12, 2021

Job Description:

New Season:

For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers have been a leading national health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that specialize in providing safe, quality and best in class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD").

Operating in over 70 treatment centers in multiple states, our team members are engaged in medication-assisted treatment, counseling, support, and care management of individuals living with OUD. We treat the whole person and, in so doing, address the underlying causes of OUD in an effort to provide a continuum of care that not only addresses treatment needs but supports the patient on their journey to recovery.

Job Summary:

The Pharmacy Operations Specialist is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who is responsible for supporting the Senior Pharmacy Operations Specialist in providing oversight of the organization's pharmacy operations. This position will report to the Director of Pharmacy Compliance. This position plans and conducts monitoring, auditing, and assesses compliance with applicable regulations, including, but not limited to DEA and other regulatory bodies.

This position provides feedback, education, and training on the results of auditing and monitors. The individual is also responsible for carrying out the requirements and elements of an effective compliance program and enforcing HIPAA Privacy requirements. The individual is responsible for identifying risks and trends and supporting the organization operationally in developing efficient and effective internal controls.

Essential Functions:

• Manage and review of inventories and reporting to ensure clinic compliance with internal and external standards, such as those set by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
• Review and approval of online medication orders.
• Maintenance of the virtual DEA clinic binders.
• Training regarding pharmacy reports, the process for online inventory ordering procedures, the process for completing the DEA Controlled substance order form (DEA 222) for schedule 1 and 2 controlled substances, and other internal pharmacy-related training.
• Perform Power of Attorney processes.
• Perform mock DEA audits within the clinics to assess compliance.
• Gather and analyze data to identify trends and focus areas for improvement.
• Attend required onsite and remote meetings and training, as required.
• Support the Information Technology (IT) Department in the maintenance, education, and shipping of the medication pumps to respective clinics.

• Assist with monitoring and approving clinic medical supply orders and set up new clinics, as appropriate.
• Assist with performing pharmacy compliance desk audits.
• Provide support in person, virtual, email, or telephone for issues related to compliance.
• Prepares reports for compliance and leadership, as requested.
• Provide other administrative support as necessary, including scheduling group meetings and maintaining calendars.
• Monitor and trend activity to assist in the development and presentation of compliance training programs.
• Utilizing a complete understanding of the audit process, circumstances, and risk, prepare sound audit conclusion reports for use in improving documentation.
• Prepare clear, concise audit findings and reports.
• Ensure adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards, to include Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy & Security requirements.
• Prepare accurate responses to questions regarding the audit findings and report.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Pharmacy Compliance, the Compliance Officer and/or other members of the Executive Leadership Team.
• Assist in carrying out functions of the Compliance Program.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Essential Qualifications:

• Education/Certification: Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing with the applicable state licensure board. 
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