Specialist, Recertification, American Pharmacists Association, Washington, DC
American Pharmacists Association -
Washington, DC,
US
Specialist, Recertification
Date Posted: 2024-06-01
Job description
Specialist, Recertification
Washington, D.C.
The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) was established in 1976 as an autonomous division of its parent organization, American Pharmacists Association (APhA). The mission of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties is to improve patient care and increase awareness of the need for BPS Board Certified Pharmacists as integral members of multidisciplinary healthcare teams through recognition and promotion of specialized training, knowledge, and skills in pharmacy and specialty board certification and recertification of pharmacists throughout the world.
Board Certification through BPS has become recognized as the gold standard for determining which pharmacists are qualified to contribute at advanced practice levels. Through the rigorous standards mandated by BPS board certification and recertification, the BPS board certified pharmacist stands out as the most qualified to accept today's expanding professional expectations. BPS currently recognizes more than 60,800 pharmacist certifications across 15 specialties worldwide More info about BPS is available here:
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As the BPS Recertification Specialist, you will:
LOCATION: Washington, DC - Hybrid, two days a week in the office (Tuesday & Thursday)
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Education required:
Experience required:
Additional skills, knowledge, and abilities:
MORE ABOUT US
APhA offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits program that includes:
APhA does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, disability, veteran status, religion, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work' in the United States on a full-time basis.
Washington, D.C.
The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) was established in 1976 as an autonomous division of its parent organization, American Pharmacists Association (APhA). The mission of the Board of Pharmacy Specialties is to improve patient care and increase awareness of the need for BPS Board Certified Pharmacists as integral members of multidisciplinary healthcare teams through recognition and promotion of specialized training, knowledge, and skills in pharmacy and specialty board certification and recertification of pharmacists throughout the world.
Board Certification through BPS has become recognized as the gold standard for determining which pharmacists are qualified to contribute at advanced practice levels. Through the rigorous standards mandated by BPS board certification and recertification, the BPS board certified pharmacist stands out as the most qualified to accept today's expanding professional expectations. BPS currently recognizes more than 60,800 pharmacist certifications across 15 specialties worldwide More info about BPS is available here:
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As the BPS Recertification Specialist, you will:
- Evaluate and process applications for recertification by examination and recertification by professional development program across all BPS specialties.
- Notify recertification-eligible certificants of requirements. Follows up on unsubmitted recertification applications from eligible certificants. Informs recertification-eligible certificants of outstanding dues and implications.
- Assist with delisting, continuing pharmacy education (CPE) reconciliation, recertification examination registration, extension requests, and physical certificate and digital badge distribution for successful recertification candidates.
- Respond to telephonic, written, and electronic inquiries regarding BPS policies and procedures, particularly related to recertification in a timely manner.
- Inform certificants of resources available by BPS and of recertification products available by BPS-approved professional development program (PDP) providers.
- Identify trends in recertification-related inquiries to inform communication templates (i.e., "macros"), to enhance communication campaigns, and to improve public-facing information.
- Track and assist in resolution of urgent and adverse issues experienced by certificants recertifying by both PDP and examination.
- Collaborate with BPS Manager, Recertification and BPS Manager, Continuing Professional Development to enhance visibility of recertification information and explores opportunities to increase successful recertification and address certificant concerns/barriers.
- Ensures accuracy of recertification-related records in BPS database system for all board-certified pharmacists.
- Assists with maintaining up-to-date information on recertification webpages (e.g., Recertification Guide, Dual/Multi-Specialty Certification) and internal standard operating procedures with consistent frequency.
- Assists in generation of regular recertification reports to inform strategic recertification initiatives with the goal of increasing recertification rates across board-certified pharmacists.
- Assist in auditing recertification records for accuracy and adherence to BPS policies (e.g., continuing professional development, CPE, licensure).
- Assist in maintenance of recertification-related quality management files and reports needed for accreditation (NCCA and ISO 17024).
- Perform necessary record keeping (in accordance with standard operating procedures, BPS policies, and accreditation standards) of BPS materials and certificant correspondence related to recertification.
LOCATION: Washington, DC - Hybrid, two days a week in the office (Tuesday & Thursday)
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Education required:
- Bachelor's degree. In lieu of degree, other relevant field experience may be considered.
Experience required:
- 3 years of relevant organizational/administrative experience
Additional skills, knowledge, and abilities:
- Database management experience
- Basic project management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal and external teams
- Proficiency with all components of Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple work tasks effectively
- Strong customer service orientation
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Strong attention to detail
MORE ABOUT US
APhA offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits program that includes:
- An hourly rate of $26.44 - $31.25 that commensurate with experience
- Two Medical Plans (HSA & POS Plan Options Available)
- Free Basic Dental Plan (Employee Coverage Only)
- A Vision plan for as little as $15 per month (All coverage levels)
- Free Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Contributions towards your HSA Account (HSA Health Plans Only)- $750/employee coverage and $1,500/family coverage
- Traditional & Roth 401(K) plans with a 100% match (up to the first 5%) as of your first day of work and;
- A host of other benefits (Paid-Time off, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Legal Support, and much more!
APhA does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, disability, veteran status, religion, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work' in the United States on a full-time basis.