Health and Human Resources Specialist

Nature of Work ------------------

Serves as Division of STD, HIV, Hepatitis and Tuberculosis’ (DSHHT) primary contact and subject matter expert for the 340B Program details, ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA).

Responsible for ensuring that the annual HRSA recertification of covered entities is completed within the allowable time frame. Ensures the Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System (OPAIS) information is accurate for all Local Health Departments and DSHHT programs. Initiates and completes registration of new associated sites within allowable registration periods.

Also serves as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) primary contact and subject matter expert for the TB program, adhering to program and agency requirements.

Acts as liaison with affiliated DSHHT programs to ensure 340B Program integrity. Provides expertise and policy interpretation to agency staff and program participants. Develops and maintains internal partnerships (accounting, legal, national groups) and external relationships (manufacturers, wholesalers, contract pharmacies).

Participate in decision-making related to implementation of new 340B processes. Attend 340B training courses as needed to maintain program knowledge.

Monitors workflow processes at participating entities to ensure compliance with 340B regulations. Coordinates audits of all 340B-eligible locations to verify adherence to program requirements including reports, utilization, and corrective action plans and shares findings with entity and office leadership. Prepares tracking tools and reporting metrics to ensure compliance.

Monitors purchasing records for each participant, documenting discrepancies and utilization trends. Serves as the inventory coordinator.

Special Projects

Supports time-sensitive or emerging 340B-related initiative as assigned. Processes and routes incoming documentation received via RightFax. Performs other duties as assigned to support program operations and leadership needs.

Minimum Qualifications --------------------------

Training: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Substitution

Additional experience as described below may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.

Experience

Two (2) years full-time, equivalent part-time paid or volunteer experience in a technical or program area that is related to the area of employment.

Substitution

Post-graduate education in a field related to the area of employment may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of fifteen semester hours for one (1) year of experience. OR

Master's degree in social work from a regionally accredited social work program from a regionally accredited college or university.

Note

Appointment above the entry rate may be made at 5% for each six (6) months of successfully completed work as an intern in a practicum placement with the Department of Health and Human Resources for the Master of Social Work degree.