Career Path: 340B Audit Specialist – Council on Pharmacy Standards
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340B Audit Specialist

Become the trusted expert who safeguards program integrity and ensures perpetual audit readiness for healthcare organizations.

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The Guardian of 340B Compliance

A 340B Audit Specialist is a highly focused compliance Pharmacist dedicated to proactively identifying risks, validating processes, and ensuring that a covered entity’s 340B program can withstand the scrutiny of a government (HRSA) audit at any moment. They are the organization’s internal investigators, using their deep regulatory knowledge to test systems and find vulnerabilities before they become costly liabilities.

This role is ideal for meticulous, analytical individuals who excel at data analysis and regulatory interpretation. You will conduct mock audits, perform deep-dive data tracing, develop corrective action plans, and serve as a key resource during actual government audits. Your work is fundamental to protecting the organization and preserving the benefits of the 340B program.

Core Responsibilities

  • Mock Audits & Risk Assessment

    Simulating HRSA audits by reviewing patient, provider, and prescription data to identify potential compliance gaps and areas of high risk.

  • Data Validation & Analysis

    Scrutinizing large datasets from split-billing software, EHRs, and wholesalers to trace drug pathways and ensure accuracy.

  • Corrective Action Planning

    Developing, documenting, and tracking the implementation of corrective action plans to remediate any audit findings.

  • Regulatory Interpretation

    Staying current on all HRSA guidance, FAQs, and audit trends, and translating this information into actionable internal audit tests.

Your Certification Pathway to Audit Excellence

Earning credentials in pharmacy auditing and 340B compliance is the most effective way to demonstrate your high level of expertise. These certifications validate your ability to protect an organization through meticulous, evidence-based auditing practices.

CPAS

Certified Pharmacy Audit Specialist

The premier credential for audit Pharmacists, focusing on the specific skills needed to conduct thorough and effective pharmacy audits.

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CCP-340B

Certified Compliance Pharmacist – 340B Focus

Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the 340B program’s rules and regulations, providing the foundational expertise required for auditing.

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CPCO

Certified Pharmacy Compliance Officer

Validates a broad understanding of pharmacy law and compliance, providing context for 340B within the larger regulatory landscape.

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A Day in the Life

The life of a 340B Audit Specialist is centered on investigation, verification, and reporting to maintain a state of constant readiness.

Morning: Deep-Dive Data Analysis

Execute custom queries in audit software to trace a sample of drug accumulations from the point of purchase (WAC vs. 340B account) all the way to a patient dispense, verifying each step.

Mid-Day: Field Audit at a Contract Pharmacy

Conduct a scheduled on-site or remote review of a contract pharmacy partner, examining their dispensing records against claims data to test for potential duplicate discounts.

Afternoon: Presenting Audit Findings

Meet with the 340B Program Manager and Pharmacy Director to present a formal report on findings from the latest internal audit, detailing risks and proposing specific corrective actions.

Ready to Uphold Program Integrity?

Become an indispensable asset to any healthcare organization by mastering the art and science of 340B auditing. Your expertise protects the mission.

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