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Amy McMurtry

Omaha,NE

Summary

Passionate, visionary-minded individual with a variety of pharmacy experience including retail, outpatient, operations, compliance, system implementations and vendor negotiations. Successful track record of identifying, evaluating and resolving complex strategic issues. Possessing excellent interpersonal, leadership, management and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to build exceptional teams, leading them to successful outcomes, and providing exceptional customer experience.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Director of Pharmacy Operations

Nebraska Medicine
06.2023 - Current
  • Established productivity metrics and flex models for all teams to ensure adequate staffing and fiscal responsibility
  • Implemented two CPA’s in Specialty clinics (Endocrine and Rheumatology) to expand Pharmacists scope, support physician capacity efforts
  • Established Disease State Program Documents for all existing Ambulatory Care Pharmacy areas to include clinical, experiential, and financial outcomes for each area
  • Established first two Ambulatory Care Pharmacist programs in Compass Rose to improve documentation and reporting capabilities – Endocrine, Sickle Cell
  • Established Patient Experience Dashboard and Workgroup to improve patient, provider and staff experience
  • Pharmacy NPS
  • Established Medication Safety Dashboard and Workgroup to identify opportunities and improve patient safety
  • Pharmacy error rate of
  • Pharmacy harm rate of
  • Implemented MSOT retail program to remove financial/insurance barriers to medication and increase capture
  • 146K margin in 2.5 months
  • Successfully passed 3 Board of Pharmacy controlled substance audits
  • Established 90/10 staffing support model for Transplant and Oncology services spanning multiple departments (acute care, infusion, ambulatory care) to ensure patient care is maintained
  • Created and implemented employee performance evaluation calibration to ensure consistency within Pharmacy
  • HR responsibility for Retail Pharmacy, HUB Centralized Services and Central Fulfillment team, Medication Access Coordinators and Clinic Embedded Pharmacist – approximately employees, Managers and Supervisors

Retail/Specialty Pharmacy Manager, HUB Pharmacy

Nebraska Medicine
06.2020 - 06.2023
  • Pharmacy Operations Project Manager for scope, design and implementation of Central Fill and Central Mail operations
  • Successfully managed project to remain on schedule, in budget and within scope
  • HR responsibility for Centralized Services and Central Fulfillment team, approximately 40 employees and 2 Supervisors

  • Successful outcomes:10-20% increase in efficiencies; 300% decrease in hold times on patient calls; overall team engagement and retention increased
  • Led implementation of Central Fulfillment model restructure
  • Central fill capture of 51% within 5 weeks post go-live
  • Central mail capture of 80% within 4 weeks post go-live
  • Successfully implemented Logicor shipping platform to improve patient safety and workflow efficiencies for home delivery patients
  • Decreased delivery HIPAA errors by 5%
  • Successfully implemented Centralized Inventory Analyst Team, associated systems and programs to achieve inventory alignment at the chain level, reduce waste, optimize 340B purchasing and improve the patient experience
  • Established POGS within Enterprise RX to align purchasing across locations
  • Implemented Supplylogix to reduce excess inventory on hand, improve turns, improve purchasing visibility and reduce waste
  • Resulted in +$300K in reduced drug spend and waste in 12 months
  • Established partnership with ST Health Group to improve purchasing decisions in mixed use spaces using CCR Plus program
  • Resulted in reduced drug spend of +$500K in 6 months

Retail/Specialty Pharmacy Manager, Durham Outpatient Pharmacy

Nebraska Medicine
03.2019 - 06.2020
  • Responsible for operations of main Outpatient Pharmacy location, filling ~380K prescriptions annually
  • HR responsibility for 2 Supervisors and ~80 indirect reports
  • Successful implementation of MScripts text messaging and mobile application technology
  • Established curbside delivery program in response to COVID19 to ensure patient and staff safety remained intact
  • Optimized workflow processes to reduce turnaround time for prescription fulfillment while maintaining accuracy
  • Established multiple improvements in Meds to Beds program leading to increased patient and provider satisfaction, create efficiencies, increase capture and decreased delivery times
  • Creation and implementation of DSCSA policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance across all Retail Specialty pharmacy locations
  • Successfully passing of DEA inspection/audit and BOP inspection
  • Established auto-refill program to help patients with adherence and improve capture
  • Implementation of Xtract Solutions program to improve allergy extract processes for pharmacy, clinic providers and reduce potential for medication error in historical processes

District Manager

Walgreens
02.2018 - 02.2019
  • Responsible for operation and execution excellence within a district including retail pharmacy, clinics and specialty pharmacy
  • Total headcount of responsibility 350+ employees, 11 retail stores and pharmacies
  • Provides coaching and guidance to store managers and pharmacy managers
  • Strong focus on employee engagement, morale and retention
  • Responsible for delivering high quality, delightful customer experience across the district
  • Ensure store managers and pharmacy managers have the appropriate resources to improve store sales, patient adherence, protection of store assets and appropriate training of all team members

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VP of Pharmacy Operations

Alliance Health
11.2013 - 11.2017
  • Planned and implemented short-term and long-term plans to further company growth
  • Responsible for devising and executing on strategy, vision and discipline for all pharmacy programs
  • Oversaw operations within Pharmacy network- 35 pharmacies, 250 employees, 8 direct reports
  • Established 2 Central Processing Centers in IA, AZ
  • Grew patient base from 45K to 150K in four years
  • New Pharmacy Openings -20 startups and 8 acquisitions/mergers
  • Implementation of telemedicine program across pharmacy network
  • Program expansion from 1 million to 5 million in monthly revenue within 18 months
  • Worked closely with business intelligence team to identify KPIs to improve team efficiency and performance by more than 50%
  • Assisted in multiple PBM and audit/compliance areas -annual formulary evaluation, audit claim/chargeback reviews, align pharmacy processes to PBM requirements
  • Ensure regulatory compliance across pharmacy network
  • Implementation of DSCSA compliance across pharmacy network
  • Introduced process improvements that reduced operational costs while maintaining high-quality standards across all departments.

Pharmacy Manager

Stonybrook Pharmacy (Alliance Health affiliate)
12.2012 - 11.2013
  • Managed high volume store servicing 500+ patients/day
  • Management of pharmacy license renewals and ensure regulatory compliance with all BOP regulations
  • Oversaw procurement processes to ensure adequate stock levels while minimizing waste from expired products.
  • Managed budgetary responsibilities, controlling expenses to optimize profitability without compromising quality of care.


Pharmacist/MTM Coordinator

Walgreens Pharmacy
06.2009 - 09.2012
  • Accurately received, reviewed, and dispensed prescriptions at high volume store (500+/day)
  • Immunization Center for Excellence Pharmacist
  • Medication Therapy Management Pharmacy coordinator
  • Completed cholesterol testing, diabetes testing, A1C testing, high blood pressure screening

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy -

Creighton University

Undergraduate studies with a focus in chemistry - undefined

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Skills

Certification

Pharmacist in NE

Affiliations Certifications

  • APHA member
  • NPA member
  • Diabetic Education Certification
  • APHA Immunization Certification

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Director of Pharmacy Operations

Nebraska Medicine
06.2023 - Current

Retail/Specialty Pharmacy Manager, HUB Pharmacy

Nebraska Medicine
06.2020 - 06.2023

Retail/Specialty Pharmacy Manager, Durham Outpatient Pharmacy

Nebraska Medicine
03.2019 - 06.2020

District Manager

Walgreens
02.2018 - 02.2019

VP of Pharmacy Operations

Alliance Health
11.2013 - 11.2017

Pharmacy Manager

Stonybrook Pharmacy (Alliance Health affiliate)
12.2012 - 11.2013

Pharmacist/MTM Coordinator

Walgreens Pharmacy
06.2009 - 09.2012

Doctorate of Pharmacy -

Creighton University

Undergraduate studies with a focus in chemistry - undefined

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Amy McMurtry