Facility Program Manager

The pain management, opioid safety, and prescription drug monitoring program (PMOP) Facility Program Manager supports Facility Pain POC/Clinical Leads and coordinates pain management, opioid safety, and prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) - related initiatives and implementation of VHA and the Joint Commission standards,. Candidate can choose to be assigned to Omaha, Lincoln or Grand Island, NE.

VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Duties include: Involved in direct Clinical Pain Care Delivery at their facility. Work in close collaboration with the VISN PMOP Coordinator, Facility Pain POC, Primary Care (PACT) Pain Champion, Academic Detailers, Pain Management Team/Pain Clinic team members, and other facility stakeholders. Conduct OSI reviews, data-based risk reviews for opioid-exposed patients (including Stratification Tool for Opioid Risk Mitigation [STORM] data-based reviews), and other interdisciplinary pain care forums. Develop processes/procedures to ensure implementation and compliance with national policy related to pain management, opioid safety, and risk mitigation strategies, Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND), management of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) initiatives in compliance with national policy, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Collaborate to evaluate acute pain care prescribing and processes at the facility and leading improvement opportunities. Support access to tertiary advanced diagnostic and therapeutic intervention pain care modalities. Facilitate completion of reviews of community provider opioid prescribing practices as required by the MISSION Act 131. Partnering with Academic Detailing and other stakeholders to monitor and disseminate best clinical practices related to PMOP initiatives. Facilitating facility responses to formal, sensitive inquiries related to pain and opioid safety per patient reported concerns as presented by Patient Advocacy, Executive Leadership, VISN, Congressional, and others. Prepare responses to formal inquiries from the PMOP office in collaboration with Facility Pain POC, VISN Pain POC and VISN PMOP coordinator. Support a highly functioning Pain Committee that includes stakeholders from across the facility, supporting subcommittees, and task forces/workgroups as indicated. Participate in VISN Pain Committee/Community of Practice meetings and other VISN directed activities as appropriate. Report to the VISN PMOP Coordinator quarterly, with a formal written report at least twice per year describing progress in implementing PMOP office initiatives and status of pain management and opioid safety intitiatives and mandates throughout the facility. Support and track full implementation of the Stepped Care Model for Pain Management (SCM-PM), including a high functioning PMT/Pain Clinic at the facility, and access to tertiary pain center within the VISN including a CARF-accredited interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program. Facilitate implementation of the OUD stepped care model within the facility, in particular for Step 1 of the Stepped Care for Opioid Use Disorder Train-the-Trainer (SCOUTT) program expansion, e.g., within PMTs/Pain Clinics. Support and facilitate outreach events, inclusive of women's health initiatives for pain management. Identify opioid safety improvement and risk mitigation opportunities for facility leadership and developing strategic planning efforts in accordance with VA policy, inclusive of, but not limited to PDMP compliance, urine drug screening, and establishing population management processes for targeted risk mitigation. Track facility level dashboards regarding pain management, opioid safety, and PDMP, including key parameters such as access, productivity, workload, and staffing. Measuring and reporting quality and compliance outcomes related to pain management, opioid safety, and PDMP. Functions as resource person to members of the pharmacy, medical center, and CBOCs regarding PMOP-related initiatives. They will collaborate with Pharmacy Management on pharmacy - related training and development to promote the learning experience and improve the performance of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students. Maintain high end working knowledge of all processes involved in PMOP - related initiatives. Participate in the development and implementation of formal and informal pharmacy training in the program assigned for pharmacy staff in the form of in-services, meetings, conferences, and continuing education programs. Assists in the training of pharmacy employees, pharmacy residents and Pharm.D. students as assigned. Interface with other healthcare providers and administrators to ensure compliance with established pharmacy policies and procedures. Provide pharmacy related informatics training and development, to promote the learning experience and improve the performance of providers and pharmacy staff. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 7:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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