Director Pharmacy Compliance

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Auditing, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Claims Processing, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Delivery Management, Economics, Establish Priorities, Expense Tracking, External Audit, Financial Accounting, Financial Audit, Financial Compliance, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Operations, Financial Trend Analysis, Government, Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Information Technology & Information Systems, Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), Internal Audit, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Managed Care, Market Research, Microsoft Product Family, Operational Audit, Organizational Skills, Pharmacy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Management, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Quality Assurance, Strategic Planning, Systems Administration/Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
DC
POSTED
13 days ago

The role is responsible for managing the day-to-day pharmacy financial and audit operations. This role serves as the primary contact with the for-accounting issues and works closely with internal and external auditors. It is also the internal subject matter expert on pharmacy financial operations, directing projects and initiatives to develop strategic recommendations for improvements in pharmacy financial operations. This role manages and oversees financial aspects of over $6 Billion in yearly drug spend, ensuring vendors comply with all contractual performance guarantees.

  • Pharmacy Finances: Serves as the primary liaison to vendors and stakeholders, evaluates health care legislation and business trends, provides financial controls oversight, and guides contract negotiations.
  • Financial Compliance and Audit: Serves as the primary liaison to vendors and stakeholders for Pharmacy Programs audits. Directs cross-functional teams to enhance Pharmacy Benefit Manager compliance, negotiate favorable contracts, and ensure member benefits compliance. Coordinates with local plan divisions on waste, fraud, and abuse efforts.
  • Process Management: Manages bi-weekly check writes for drug spend, maintains vendor interactions, and promotes effective management across the organization.
  • Client Relations/External Relations: Serves as liaison and subject matter expert in the pharmacy industry with the Blue System, Government Agencies and industry representatives. The purpose of these interactions is to build professional relationships and enhance knowledge of the pharmacy industry.

The posting range for this position is:

113,572.92 - 153,590.12

Qualifications:

Education

  • Required Bachelor's Degree in either Pharmacy, Business, Economics, Management of Health Services, or equivalent work experience
  • Preferred Master's Degree in health services or equivalent work experience

Experience

  • Required 7+ Years business experience with a national health care and managed pharmacy delivery system

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Leadership: Demonstrated project/program leadership, setting priorities, and achieving objectives in complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
  • Advanced knowledge: Financial accounting, controls, auditing, customer services, claims processing, market research, benefits delivery, quality assurance, and contract administration.
  • Strategic Abilities: Building organized strategies related to department/divisional goals.
  • Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage stakeholders, reconcile competing interests, and work in a decentralized decision-making structure.
  • Motivation: Highly motivated individual with an understanding of health care professionals' interactions within the overall context of health care.
  • Collaboration: Incorporating perspectives from other functional areas and developing alternative approaches.
  • Technical Skills: Proficient in information technologies (e.g., Microsoft software applications).
  • Communication: Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills across all levels.

Certifications & Licenses

  • Preferred: CPHM - Certified Professional in Healthcare Management - AIHM
  • Preferred: Certified Management Accountant (CMA) - Institute of Management Accountants
  • Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Various

#LI-Hybrid

The posted salary range is the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the hiring range and this hiring range may also be modified in the future. A candidate's position within the hiring range may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for annual bonus incentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 11 holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous 401(k) matching, lifestyle spending account and many other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

About the Company

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

At the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), we provide business strategy, technical support and consulting expertise to 36 Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies across the nation, employing more than 1,000 of the best strategic thinkers in the industry. We are a Brand manager that sets quality control standards for the 36 independent companies that use the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Brands, and we serve as a trade association that represents these Blue companies. It is through our involvement that the Blues companies share a united vision and strategy while also benefiting from the local strength of all member companies.
COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Insurance
WEBSITE
https://www.bcbs.com/about-us/careers