Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.

Residence Requirements:

THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EXAMINATION. There is one anticipated vacancy at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. 

Examples of Duties:

A 340B Compliance Analyst develops, maintains and performs audits related to participation in and compliance with the guidelines of the Federal 340B drug pricing program in the Compliance Department at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation; 

Performs internal audits and participates in external audits of ECMCC departments and/or contracted pharmacies utilizing 340B program for dispensing and prescribing drugs;

Determines an audit schedule utilizing available 340B program resources in collaboration with applicable Compliance, Pharmacy and Ambulatory Services personnel;

Documents findings of compliance and non-compliance with program guidelines for submission to Director Corporate Compliance and 340B Specialist;

Collaborates with 340B Specialist on developing, formalizing and presenting on matters such as uniform findings, reports and training programs;

Maintains a library of audit reports for use internally, by auditors and as mandated by regulatory agencies for their review;

Evaluates patient eligibility for participating in 340B program in accordance with established guidelines;

Monitors Pharmacy billing practices for compliance with program guidelines; receives and reviews billing issues and develops corrective actions;

Participates in and may organize meetings, committees, trainings, in-services, conferences, etc.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before the date of the written test:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of pharmacy experience, of which one (1) year was in a hospital.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification as issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment;

Successful completion of Apexus 340B University OnDemand Curriculum and reception of statement of completion within one (1) month of initial appointment.

Notes:

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting the full-time experience requirements

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at:https://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm.

Subjects of Examination:

Scopes / Subjects of examination: A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas.

Educating and interacting with the public

These questions test for knowledge of techniques used to interact effectively with individuals and/or community groups, to educate or inform them about topics of concern, to publicize or clarify agency programs or policies, to negotiate conflicts or resolve complaints, and to represent one's agency or program in a manner in keeping with good public relations practices. Questions may also cover interacting with others in cooperative efforts of public outreach or service.

Preparing written material

These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.

Understanding and interpreting written material

These questions test for the ability to understand and interpret written material. You will be presented with brief reading passages and will be asked questions about the passages. You should base your answers to the questions only on what is presented in the passages and not on what you may happen to know about the topic.

Medical terminology

These questions test for knowledge of words, phrases, and abbreviations used in medical diagnosis and therapy. Questions may cover such topics as diseases, symptoms, pharmaceuticals, medical specialties, anatomy, treatment modalities, medical supplies, and medical equipment. Prefixes and suffixes used in medical terminology may also be included.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES:  It is recommended that candidates use a quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculator.  Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", “Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited.  You may not bring books or other reference materials.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $20.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.