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MELISSA HERNANDEZ

Long Beach

Summary

With a proven track record at Kaiser Permanente, I excel in optimizing pharmacy workflows and enhancing patient satisfaction through meticulous medication dispensing and exceptional customer service. My expertise in drug inventory management and problem-solving skills have significantly contributed to improving pharmacy efficiency and compliance. I am bilingual and able to communicate effectively in Spanish. I enjoy helping people and have more than 20 years experience in customer service.

Work History

Pharmacy Technician

Kaiser Permanente
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
  • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
  • Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
  • Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
  • Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
  • Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, fostering positive relationships with both new and returning patients at the pharmacy counter.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently processing prescriptions and managing inventory in a timely manner.
  • Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
  • Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
  • Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
  • Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.

Education

Pharmacy Technician License -

American Career College
CA

Skills

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Confidentiality and HIPAA
  • Workflow optimization
  • Answering customer questions
  • Insurance billing
  • Medication dispensing
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Prescription filling
  • Insurance verification
  • Supply restocking
  • Pharmacy ethics
  • HIPAA
  • Pharmacy and customer records management
  • Drug inventory control
  • Labeling accuracy
  • Drug safety
  • Pharmaceutical calculations
  • Stocking shelves
  • Processing payments
  • Interpreting and processing medication orders
  • Pharmacy law compliance
  • Healthcare regulations
  • Medication labels
  • Medicare and medicaid process
  • Drug inventory management
  • Prescription interpretation
  • Verifying orders
  • Advanced math skills
  • Manual and automated medication dispensing
  • Compounding techniques
  • Receiving incoming supplies
  • Medication storage procedures
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Order verification
  • Secure storage of medications
  • Drug interaction awareness
  • Updating medication histories
  • Dosage form preparation
  • Drug storage procedures
  • Interpreting orders
  • Aseptic techniques
  • FDA drug safety guidelines
  • Pharmacology
  • FDA and HIPAA compliance
  • Point of sale systems proficiency
  • Supporting pharmacy operations
  • Insurance reconciliation
  • Ordering and stocking medications
  • Pharmacy operations
  • Billing support
  • Proper labeling procedures
  • Troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment
  • Labeling prescriptions
  • Proper labeling
  • Quality assurance and control
  • Resolving customer issues
  • Attendance oversight
  • FDA compliance
  • Customer service
  • Data entry
  • Attention to detail
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Prioritization and organization
  • Prescription filling and labeling
  • Dispensing medications
  • Insurance processing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Inventory management
  • Analytical thinking
  • Relationship building
  • Patient profile setup
  • Resolving complaints
  • Medication storage and labeling
  • Payment processing
  • Prescription refill fulfillment
  • Equipment cleaning and maintenance
  • Medical insurance claims processing
  • Confidentiality practices
  • Insurance claim processing software
  • Medication documentation

Timeline

Pharmacy Technician

Kaiser Permanente

Pharmacy Technician License -

American Career College
MELISSA HERNANDEZ