Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Development & Recognition
Languages
Timeline

Adolfo Blanco

OptumRx
Tucson,AZ

Summary

Results-driven Pharmacy Operations Leader with 13+ years of experience leading Prior Authorization, Appeals, and Benefit Management operations in complex healthcare environments. Proven ability to maintain operational continuity through large-scale transitions, drive process improvement, strengthen quality performance, and develop high-performing teams. Skilled at partnering with senior leadership, clinical stakeholders, and cross-functional operations teams to streamline workflows, support regulatory compliance, and advance enterprise strategic initiatives.

2
Languages
1
Certification
14
Years of experience

Work History

Supervisor, Pharmacy Operations

4 Years 11 Months
OptumRx | 11.2021 - Current

Team Lead, Pharmacy Technician 4/2019 - 11/2021

Senior Pharmacy Technician 8/2015 - 4/2019

  • Lead daily operations and establish workload priorities for a team of 20–30 pharmacy technicians, balancing regulatory compliance, staffing, service requirements, quality expectations, and time-sensitive deliverables.
  • Conduct performance guarantee audits, research, and quality reviews.
  • Direct oversight of the IBX Appeal Documentation Performance Guarantee, achieving compliance rates of 99.76% in 2025 and 99.87% in 2026, while helping avoid financial penalties valued at $250 per compliant case, representing over 22,600 cases across both years.
  • Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective action plans.
  • Led the successful Appeals Sunset initiative, driving the transition and retirement of legacy appeals processes while ensuring operational continuity and compliance. Coordinated cross-functional teams, streamlined workflows, reduced processing inefficiencies, and supported change management efforts. Achieved a smooth implementation with minimal business disruption, improved process standardization, and enhanced team readiness through system updates, training and communication.
  • Identify workflow inefficiencies and implement improvements
  • Lead process improvement initiatives and implementation efforts
  • 25 process update requests in 2025
  • Facilitated new-hire trainings in Phoenix, AZ , Lisle, IL, and Manila, Philippines.

Pharmacy Technician

2 Years 6 Months
Alorica | Tucson, AZ | 02.2013 - 08.2015
  • Prescription processing
  • Coaching and quality assurance
  • Data entry and order creation
  • Training and facilitation
  • Medical fax clarification
  • Fax and inbound call support
  • Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Super User on the OptumRx account

Education

Trade Program - Pharmacy Technician

Tucson College | 03-2013

High School Diploma

Desert View High School

Skills

Workflow Optimization
High-Touch Team Management
Microsoft Copilot
PowerPoint
Excel & SharePoint
Quality Assurance
Coaching & Development
Training & Facilitating
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Reporting & Team Metrics
Forecast Analysis & Work Allocation
Customer Service
Escalation Resolution
Stakeholder Communication

Certification

National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB) – Certified since 2013

Arizona State Board of Pharmacy Technician License – Active since 2013

Professional Development & Recognition

  • Leadership Academy graduate
  • Principles of Effective Training
  • Manager Effectiveness score (EES) 2026: 98.4
  • Employee of the Month: May 2016, July 2017, October 2019, April 2020, March 2021
  • Sages of Clinical Services Finalist (2018 and 2019)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Supervisor, Pharmacy Operations
OptumRx
11.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Alorica
02.2013 - 08.2015
Desert View High School
High School Diploma
Tucson College
Trade Program from Pharmacy Technician
Adolfo Blanco