[Hiring] Pharmacy Specialist @Premier Inc.

Role Description

This position manages the processes and functions in support of contracting activities for pharmacy to ensure accurate forecasting for contracts, assists as needed with the execution and administration of contract change notices and amendments (including any associated data analysis), and determines need for corrective actions when contract operations and performance are not optimal. The position is responsible for:

• Contract administration of pharmacy agreements to include month-end revenue management, and timely communications (suppliers, Pharmacy Contract Managers, Directors and VPs).
• Clearing Receivables in 8ball Forecasting tool and ensuring accuracy in payments and allocations. Noticing material trend changes and communicating these changes to Directors and VPs.
• Financial management and fulfillment of month-end deadlines for pharmacy portfolio, to include cash management, tracking accounts receivable, and updating monthly forecasts. Reporting out monthly to Pharmacy team with status reports of receivables.
• Providing subject matter expertise in pharmacy forecasting and 8ball forecasting tool.
• Conducting supplier training for pharmacy suppliers related to the operational expectations of the GPO agreement inclusive of accurate payment and reporting expectations.
• Invoicing smaller suppliers, as specified per pharmacy contract terms, with sales reports that they can use to pay their Administrative Fees.
• Creating ad hoc reports and analytics for pharmacy team members, including managers, directors and VPs. This would include contract performance, market background, financial analysis, etc.

Qualifications

• Years of Applicable Experience - 2 or more years
• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Requirements

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Operate computer programs and software
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats
• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
• Making independent decisions
• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k retirement program
• Paid time off
• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities