Experienced Pharmacy Professional specializing in managing pharmacy benefit programs and clinical services. Enhanced medication safety and compliance through effective formulary management and prior authorization processes, while delivering integrated support to patients and healthcare providers. Focus on improving patient outcomes through education and innovative medication management strategies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Specialty Pharmacy Technician
Shields Health Solutions
06.2025 - 10.2025
Provide "legendary" care to hospital patients by providing a full suite of custom medication management services.
An off-site member of the clinic team providing prior authorization, financial assistance, patient medication on-boarding services, and patient refill/renewal support.
Educate prospective pharmacy patients on how the hospital pharmacy serves patients and improves their overall care.
Handle all medication needs of patients.
Grow the specialty pharmacies patient population by strictly adhering to Shields' programs and processes with enthusiasm and purpose.
Specialty Prior Auth Review Technician
CVS Specialty
07.2024 - 11.2024
Working on incoming cases via phone (primarily) or fax to process coverage requests from members or prescribers.
Conducted outreach to patients and providers to gather additional information for processing requests.
Researched and corrected issues in the authorization process to ensure accurate and timely coverage determinations.
Reported issues to Coverage Determination Clinical Pharmacists and Management team.
Reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business correspondence, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Dedicated Specialty Prior Auth Review Technician with extensive experience in processing authorization requests to ensure compliance with insurance regulations.
Skilled in evaluating medical necessity and collaborating with healthcare providers to gather supporting documentation.
Proficient in utilizing electronic health records and prior authorization systems to streamline workflow and enhance productivity.
Specialty PA Request Reviewer
Molina Healthcare
08.2023 - 12.2023
Develop and monitor formulary management, prior authorization, and cost management strategies.
Educated patients and collaborated with medical staff to enhance therapeutic outcomes.
Review drug utilization patterns and provide clinical pharmacy services.
Educate patients and interact with medical staff to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
Identified operational issues and communicated resource needs to management for resolution.
Streamlined pharmacy operations to improve workflow efficiency and increase patient satisfaction.
Pioneered a patient education initiative that improved treatment compliance.
Identify operational issues and report resource needs to management.
Medicare Part B PA Reviewer
Centene Corporation
01.2023 - 08.2023
Reviewed physician and pharmacy requests for prescription drugs, ensuring adherence to compliance guidelines and optimizing review accuracy.
Collaborated with medical groups to enhance prior authorization processes, resulting in improved workflow efficiency.
Resolved complex issues related to Medicaid, Medicare, and Exchange programs efficiently.
Analyzed pharmacy benefit reviews to ensure optimal resource utilization and enhance accuracy.
Managed medication authorization for Medicaid, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
Streamlined drug request processes, enhancing efficiency and member satisfaction.
Analyzed pharmacy benefit requests to ensure optimal use of resources.
Implemented new protocols to improve the prescription review process.
Reduced medication approval times by optimizing procedural workflows.
Oncology Pharmacy Technician
UnitedHealth Group
04.2020 - 01.2023
Managed specialty patient records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Prepared and processed prescriptions efficiently, reducing errors and improving patient satisfaction.
Coordinated outbound calls to patients, payors, and healthcare providers to streamline medication deliveries.
Handled inventory management and shipping, maintaining optimal stock levels and timely dispatch.
Provided exceptional patient services, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
Boosted inventory system accuracy through meticulous management, reducing errors.