Jeongsoo (Judy) Lee
Irvine
Summary
California-licensed Clinical Pharmacist and former Interim Pharmacist in Charge with a strong background in regulatory compliance, clinical operations, and team leadership. Expertise in optimizing pharmacy workflows and leading cross-functional teams while ensuring strict adherence to federal and state healthcare regulations. Proven ability in data-driven quality improvement, regional metric optimization, and financial forecasting. Committed to leveraging AI and emerging technologies to enhance operational workflows, improve member utilization management, and elevate the overall patient experience.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
Anaheim, CA
04.2026 - Current
- Clinical Review & Quality Assurance: Reviewed and verified thousands of complex prescriptions for clinical appropriateness, legality, drug-drug interactions, and safety precautions.
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM): Conducted robust Medication Therapy Management and comprehensive clinical counseling, identifying therapeutic gaps to improve member health outcomes and safety.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicated effectively with healthcare providers and insurance representatives to resolve utilization management, coverage barriers, and prior authorization complexities.
Interim Pharmacist In Charge
CVS Pharmacy
Fullerton, CA
11.2025 - 04.2026
- Regulatory Leadership & Compliance: Oversaw all clinical and pharmacy operations for a high-volume location, ensuring 100% compliance with federal, state, and corporate regulations, including controlled substance management and quality assurance protocols.
- Team Supervision & Coaching: Supervised, trained, and mentored a team of pharmacists, interns, and pharmacy technicians, fostering a collaborative culture of operational excellence, safety, and strict workflow adherence.
- Operations & Metrics Management: Partnered with corporate and regional leadership to analyze performance metrics, manage inventory, and execute process improvements to optimize patient care and safety outcomes.
- Audit Readiness: Maintained comprehensive operational documentation and clinical records, establishing continuous inspection readiness equivalent to managed care audit standards.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Chapman University, School of Pharmacy
Irvine, CA05-2022
Pre-Pharmacy Early Assurance Program -
Chapman University
Orange, CA01-2019
Skills
- Clinical & Managed Care: Medication Therapy Management (MTM), Utilization Management Foundations, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Improvement Initiatives, Interpersonal Leadership
- Systems & Software: Epic EHR, Pyxis Dispensing Systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, P&L Data Analytics
- Languages: Fluent in English and Korean
Certification
- Registered Pharmacist License No. 87818 (Expires Dec 2026)
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Korean and English
Timeline
Staff Pharmacist
CVS Pharmacy
04.2026 - Current
Interim Pharmacist In Charge
CVS Pharmacy
11.2025 - 04.2026
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Chapman University, School of Pharmacy
Pre-Pharmacy Early Assurance Program -
Chapman University
Selected Pharmacy Practice Experiences (Managed Care & Clinical Focus)
Managed Care & Business Management Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)| CVS Health District Office, Long Beach, CA
- Regional Quality Initiatives: Collaborated with the District Supervisor to assist 16 distinct regional pharmacy locations in analyzing, tracking, and improving clinical performance metrics.
- Strategic Analytics: Trained in corporate forecasting and profit and loss (P&L) statement analysis to identify operational inefficiencies and implement strategic improvements.
Hospital System & Quality Assurance APPE | Community Hospital of Huntington Park, CA
- Risk Mitigation & Utilization Analysis: Recorded and analyzed overridden medication data (ranging from narcotics to psychiatric medications) to design protocols minimizing medication errors and misuse.
- Clinical Monitoring: Managed complex patient monitoring for aminoglycoside dosing and parenteral nutrition adjustments.
Acute Care & Process Improvement APPE | Torrance Memorial Hospital, Torrance, CA
- Operational Inefficiency Analysis: Investigated and analyzed root causes behind the daily return of approximately 80 unused medications, presenting operational insights to pharmacy leadership to improve workflow efficiency.
Ambulatory Care APPE | St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group, Brea, CA
- Formulary & Protocol Management: Reviewed complex patient medical charts to identify candidates for statin therapy initiation and adjusted diabetic medication regimens under collaborative practice protocols.