Legacy Community Health is a premium, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive care to community members regardless of their ability to pay. Our goal is to treat the entire patient while improving their overall wellness and quality of life, in addition to providing free pregnancy tests, HIV/AIDS screening. At Legacy, we empower patients to lead better lives by promoting healthy behaviors and offering resources such as literacy classes, family planning services, and nutrition and weight management information.

Our roots began in 1981 as the Montrose Clinic, with specialization in HIV education, testing, and treatment. Since then, the agency has expanded to 10 clinics in Houston, one in Baytown, two in Beaumont, and one in Deer Park with extensive services that include: Adult primary care, HIV/AIDS care, pediatrics, OB/GYN and maternity, dental, vision and behavioral health. We also service students within KIPP and YES Prep schools. Legacy is committed to driving healthy change in our communities.

Job Description

The Director of Pharmacy Operations provides in-depth knowledge and support for the supply chain, medication management systems, medication-use policy, technology, and billing to deliver and support patient care to support pharmacy services.

Essential Functions

• Establishes strategic planning for the Retail Pharmacy Services;
• Identifies the appropriate workforce efforts; number, type, qualification of staff required to meet patient care needs and satisfy regulatory requirements
• Designs, manages and ensures workflows to ensure efficiency and timeliness to care
• Establishes quality assurance and performance improvement activities
• Perform data collection and uses appropriate reporting tools
• Identifies concerns and opportunities and makes recommendations for change, when needed
• Oversees appropriate use of information systems and technology; support systems, automation/barcoding for safety.
• Oversees the pharmacy inventory; controlling pharmaceutical expenses and maximize revenue; collaborate to develop initiatives that optimize therapeutic outcomes, reduce drug-related problems and ensure cost-effective pharmacotherapy
• Ensures appropriate audits for controlled substances and 340b adherence
• Oversees the financial operations and ensures appropriate contracting; understands the relationships between third-party requirements, coding, documentation, billing equations, pricing updates, and assures quality functions for financial performance success
• Creates and implements educational activities to validate knowledge and competency of staff
• Develops and utilizes educational programs to enhance patient engagement and improve patient outcomes; fosters pharmacist communication with patients and providers to ensure continuity of care and monitors patient outcomes
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements
• Develops and ensures appropriate policies and procedures

Education & Training Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy
• Active Texas Board of Pharmacy License
• Master’s degree in Public Health or Healthcare/Business Management, preferred

Work Experience

• 5-10 years of Pharmacy experience with demonstrated success OR
• Completed ASHP PGY1/2 Clinical Residency and/or Administrative Hospital Pharmacy Residency

Benefits

• 9 Holiday + 1 Floating Holiday
• PTO
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Medical / Vision / Dental (if eligible)