Pharmacy Charging Coordinator/UKHC

Job Title
Pharmacy Charging Coordinator/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE56073

Working Title
Pharmacy Charging Coordinator/UKHC

Department Name
H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
10

Salary Range
$48,360-81,328/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

AA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

Nationally certified Pharmacy Technician by either PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT); Registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.

Physical Requirements

This position may include sitting at a computer work station for extended periods of time utilizing repetitive motions, may require standing for extended periods of time, and may require the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Shift

Primarily Monday thru Friday; 8 a- 4:30p. This is a remote position.

Job Summary

This position has split responsibilities for both drug charging integrity and drug pricing contract integrity for UK Healthcare Pharmacy services across UK Chandler, Good Samaritan, King’s Daughter, and St. Claire hospitals. For drug charge integrity, the position ensures accurate and compliant billing by maintaining alignment between medication administration, pharmaceutical supply utilization, and associated patient charges. Responsibilities include monitoring charging workflows, identifying discrepancies, and collaborating with operational and clinical teams to maintain revenue integrity For drug pricing contract integrity, the position oversees the accuracy of pharmaceutical pricing agreements by monitoring alignment between contracted prices, purchasing systems, and supplier invoices. Responsibilities include identifying pricing discrepancies, recovering overcharges from vendors, validating contract compliance, and ensuring accurate contract configuration within ordering and procurement systems.

This position requires prior computer knowledge and multi-system knowledge, including Epic, wholesaler interfaces, Pyxis system, and SAP. Pharmacy expertise with drug or supply chain ordering, pharmacy billing, drug coding, CMS coverage guidelines, and drug knowledge to comprehend clinical documentation and interpret dosage requirements to ensure accuracy of pharmaceutical billing is also required for quality control assurance. This position is also responsible for processing invoices and working with UKHC accounting for proper vendor payment. In addition to daily duties, projects of varying time horizons will be assigned as needed.

For questions regarding this position, please contact the supervisor, Felix W. Lam, at f.lam@uky.edu.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Experience utilizing the following: Cardinal Order Express, Epic, SAP, Pyxis Software, Microsoft Suite of Products.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

Pharmacy Technician experience, medical and/or pharmacy billing experience highly preferred.

Deadline to Apply
10/18/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.