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Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Medication Compliance Specialist? At Methodist Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Methodist Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Medication Compliance Specialist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Medication Compliance Specialist shall perform activities to support the facility’s medication diversion program and controlled substance monitoring. This position assists the facility Medication Diversion Team (MDT) with preventing and detecting diversion as well as ensuring compliance with applicable policies, laws, regulations, and other governmental requirements. Such duties include conducting reviews, assessments, collecting and analyzing data, and assisting with investigations related to medication diversion prevention and detection. The Specialist might support the medication diversion program and safety at multiple facilities within the division, with the facility scope determined by geographic and facility workload considerations.

Major Responsibilities:

+ Supports the medication diversion prevention program and activities at the facility in an independent manner, separated from operational duties of pharmacy or nursing staff.

+ Conducts periodic reviews and assessments of medication data, reports, documentation, and information deemed pertinent and as required by company policies and standards.

+ Monitors controlled substance handling processes for compliance.

+ Accurately reports findings from reviews and assessments to the facility DOP and DDPO

+ Maintains secure, robust and readily retrievable data and documentation as required.

+ Collaborates with nursing and pharmacy managers to ensure the completion of monthly, weekly, daily and more frequent monitoring requirements.

+ Collects, analyzes, and trends medication related data from across the facility, including but not limited: medication utilization, medication handling compliance, medication security and medication safety.

+ Attends and assists with coordination of monthly and ad hoc facility MDT meetings, and supports that Team by developing and submitting required reports for MDT review.

+ Assists the MDT with investigations of suspected diversion events by collecting relevant data and reports, and by collaborating with various leaders, such as nursing and pharmacy.

+ Serves as a subject matter expert with respect to medication diversion prevention policies and requirements.

+ Reports facility compliance with all pertinent medication diversion prevention policies by conducting periodic assessments as required by policy.

+ Maintains knowledge of programs and clinical processes relevant to medication diversion investigations (e.g. Electronic Medical Records and Automated Dispensing Cabinets).

+ Familiarity with state and federal regulations related to controlled substance management and diversion (e.g. DEA, FDA, CMS, Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, and EPA).

+ Familiarity with ISMP, ASHP and other relevant standards and best practices.

What qualifications you will need:

Education/Experience (required for new hires as of 6/7/21):

Required:

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ Prior experience with pharmacy, nursing and/or hospital clinical operations

Preferred:

+ Associate or Bachelor Degree

+ Three to five (3-5) years of progressive analytic, auditing experience, preferably in a health care setting

Licenses, Certifications and Training:

+ Pharmacy Technician Cert Board is Preferred

HCA Healthcare (Corporate) (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/corporate) , based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled **resources and opportunities** to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and **career advancement opportunities** , every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our **Executive Development Program** , where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Medication Compliance Specialist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.