Director, Pharmacy Business - Pharmacy Administration

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

The ECU Health Pharmacy Business Director oversees the accurate and timely financial management of the Pharmacy Department in accordance with hospital and regulatory guidelines. This person is responsible for oversight of medication ordering, compliance with purchasing contracts, billing integrity, and development of strategies to meet budgetary goals. In addition, this individual is involved in ECU Health 340b program. The ECU Health Pharmacy Business Director reports to the Vice President of Pharmacy and supervises personnel in the Pharmacy Business Office, Pharmacy Purchasing, Pharmacy Prior Authorization, Medication Access, Pharmacy Call Center and Distribution Center Logistics.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business or Health Care Administration, Finance, Accounting, Pharmacy (PharmD), or a related field is required. Master's degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, Finance or Accounting are preferred.

Three or more years of relevant management experience in health care finance or pharmacy administration is required.

Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential. Mastery of MS Office and advanced analytical reporting ability are highly desirable.

Pharmacy procurement, financial operations and 340B spit billing knowledge and experience is strongly preferred.

Other Information

Full time with benefits 

Day shift - 8am to 5pm, Monday-Friday

No weekends

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Tina Roach, BS, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: [email protected]