Job Application for 340B Program Specialist at Vail Health Hospital

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

About the opportunity:

The 340B Specialist along with the Director of Pharmacy, supports the strategic oversight, operational management, compliance, auditing, education, and optimization of Vail Health's 340B Program. This role serves as the organization's subject matter expert for all 340B-related activities and ensures compliance with HRSA regulations, OPA guidance, organizational policies, and applicable state and federal requirements. The 340B Specialist, along with the Director of Pharmacy, leads program governance, regulatory readiness, financial stewardship, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize program integrity and support organizational savings while advancing patient care initiatives. This position reports directly to the Director of Pharmacy and serves as a key liaison with leadership, finance, compliance, legal, supply chain, information technology, and clinical operations. Supports Inpatient Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician as needed.

What you will do:

Leads and oversees the organization's 340B Program, serving as the subject matter expert for all 340B operations, compliance requirements, and strategic initiatives. Acts as the primary liaison between Pharmacy, Finance, Compliance, Legal, Revenue Cycle, Supply Chain, IT, and operational leaders.
Ensures ongoing compliance with all HRSA, OPA, and 340B regulatory requirements, including annual recertification, covered entity and child-site registrations, policy development, and maintenance of audit-ready processes across the organization.
Develops, implements, and maintains a comprehensive auditing program including internal audits, contract pharmacy reviews, split-billing validations, purchasing audits, and coordination of external HRSA and independent compliance audits. Identifies risks, implement corrective actions, and oversees remediation efforts.
Supports the Director of Pharmacy with the organization's 340B governance structure, including facilitating oversight committee meetings, presenting program updates to leadership, monitoring program performance, and driving accountability for compliance and operational excellence.
Supports relationships with third-party administrators, consultants, wholesalers, manufacturers, contract pharmacies, and software vendors, ensuring effective program operations, accurate data management, and compliance with contractual obligations.
Supports operational oversight of 340B purchasing, inventory management, split-billing systems, and accumulator software, ensuring accurate replenishment processes, proper account structure, and compliance across all covered locations and service lines.
Develops and delivers organization-wide education and training programs for pharmacy, nursing, clinical, finance, purchasing, and operational teams to ensure understanding of 340B requirements and the impact of day-to-day decisions on program compliance.
Analyzes program utilization, savings, reimbursement trends, and financial performance, preparing reports and recommendations for leadership while identifying opportunities to expand program benefits, improve efficiency, and maximize compliant savings.
Partners with organizational leaders to support new clinics, service lines, contract pharmacies, specialty pharmacy initiatives, and other program expansion opportunities, ensuring all regulatory, operational, and financial requirements are met.
Establishes and maintains a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and audit readiness, serving as the authority to identify compliance concerns, investigate potential breaches, implement corrective actions, and protect the integrity of a critical organizational program.
Supports the inpatient pharmacy in the daily operations, including handling phone calls, aiding in dispensing of medications, filling dispensing machines, and stocking inventory.
Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
Must be HIPAA compliant

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need:

Experience:

5 years Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy experience required.
Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) experience preferred.
Previous experience with Verity or other third-party administrator (TPA) preferred.

Education:

License(s) and Certification(s):

Colorado Pharmacy Technician License required.
340B ACE Certification strongly preferred.

Benefits at Vail Health Include:

Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
- Housing programs
- Childcare reimbursement
Comprehensive Health Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
Educational Programs:
- Tuition Assistance
- Existing Student Loan Repayment
- Specialty Certification Reimbursement
- Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
Paid Time Off:
- Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
- 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
- Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
- Recreation discounts
- Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay:

$36.43 - $50.28 USD

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