Professional Summary
Experienced licensed Pharmacist with an established history working in retail, mail order, immunizations, and prior authorization processing for major healthcare company. Diligence, order entry, product selection, disease state, dosage form, route of administration, stability and monitoring for clinical efficacy and potential adverse events. Collaborate with physicians and team members to obtain needed medical information to make accurate decisions that comply with compendium and Medicare guidance and timelines. Seeks the position of Clinical Pharmacist Advisor to provide successful patient centered pharmacy services.
Professional experience
Romack Resource Solutions, Irving, Texas
Clinical Prior Authorization Pharmacist (Contract), 02/2024 to 11/2024
Processed Medicare Part D Prior Authorization claims. Researched approved resources and plan guidelines, to make clinically sound claim decisions based on the patient’s disease states and medication needs. Contracted with major insurance company, CVS Health/Aetna.
Walgreen Co., Palmetto, Florida
Staff Pharmacist 01/2022 to 03/2023
Processing prescriptions for patients, accurately verify data entry, drug dispensed, addressing medication interactions, work with providers to resolve issues, submit claims for prior authorization, consult patients on disease states and medications. Administer immunizations. Test and treat patients for influenza and Covid infections.
Insight Global, LLC., Atlanta, Georgia
Clinical Immunization Pharmacist (Contract) 09/2021 to 01/2022
Work with a major chain pharmacy (Walgreen Co.), traveling to various nursing homes and assisted living facilities as well as in assigned stores setting up and working Covid Vaccine Clinics.
Administer Covid vaccines and counsel patients on side effects and what to do after injection.
A-Line Staffing Solutions LLC; Utica, Michigan
Clinical Immunization Pharmacist (Contract) 12/2020 to 07/2021
Work with major chain pharmacy (CVS Health), traveling to various nursing homes and assisted living facilities as well as in assigned stores setting up and working Covid Vaccine Clinics.
Administer Covid Vaccine and counsel patients on side effects and what to do after injection.
Publix Pharmacy, Saint Petersburg, Florida
Staff Pharmacist (PRN Floater), 07/2017 to 01/2019
Provided prescription services, drug information and clinical services immunizations and point-of-care monitoring for diabetes, cholesterol, and blood pressure.
Counsel patients on current medications, preventative care, and the benefits of immunizations.
Rose International, Inc., Saint Petersburg, Florida
Clinical Prior Authorization Pharmacist (Contract), 10/2017 to 03/2018
Processed Medicare Part D Prior Authorization claims. Researched approved resources and plan guidelines, to make clinically sound claim decisions based on the patient’s disease states and medication needs.
Contracted with major insurance company, Aetna.
BayCare Outpatient Pharmacy, Clearwater, Florida
Staff Pharmacist (Part Time Floater), 05/2016 to 10/2017
Data entry, drug utilization review, and accurately dispensing prescribed medications for patients prior to hospital discharge.
Compounded medications such as creams, ointments, and suspensions.
Expert Global Solutions, Inc., Tampa, Florida
Clinical Prior Authorization Pharmacist (Contract), 11/2015 to 04/2016
Processed Medicare Part D Prior Authorization claims. Researched approved resources and plan guidelines, to make clinically sound claim decisions based on the patient’s disease states and medication needs.
Contracted with major insurance company, United Health Care.
Education
Nova Southeastern University – College of Pharmacy; Davie, Florida
05/28/2000 Doctor of Pharmacy
Saint Petersburg Junior College; Saint Petersburg, Florida
12/15/1995 A.A.
Certifications
BLS/CPR certified.
Test and Treat Certification
Certified to Administer Immunizations