Oversees WV Medicaid, PEIA, WVCHIPs and Gainwell Pharmacy Helpdesk pharmacy point of sale prior authorization programs and prospective drug utilization review programs.
Develops and oversees new innovative programming to promote enhanced patient care and expand the business scope of RDTP.
Prepares program reports for vendors, offices of the insurance commissioner, bureau for public health, office of the inspector general, and more. Analyzes reports internally to evaluate the program’s effectiveness and budgetary needs.
Presents program reports, at least quarterly to the Drug Utilization Review Board of the WV Bureau for Medical Services.
Provides managerial oversight and review of all programs designated as belonging to or under the responsibility of the Rational Drug Therapy Program including service based contractual work as well as grant based programs.
Oversees RDTP's IT team.
Creates and develops yearly budget for each of the contractual programs associated with the RDTP program. (over 6.5 million annually in 2024)
Assures that contractual obligations are met: establishes office policies for management of contracted responsibilities, evaluates annually and revises as indicated. Assists with fiscal management. Approves expenditures and assures budget deadlines are met.
Review requested home antibiotic/chemo IV therapy regimens for clinical rational/appropriateness for use.
Preceptor for APPE rotational students for WVU School of Pharmacy (WVU SOP)
3 contact hours of classroom teaching with WVU SOP
Faculty Evaluation Committee service to the WVU SOP
Credentialed HIV-Expert January 2019-Current American Academy of HIV Medicine
Certification
Licensed Pharmacist state of West Virginia August 2008
Licensed Pharmacist state of Pennsylvania September 2008
Awards
West Virginia University 2023 Outstanding Alumna of the Year Award
Affiliations
Board of Pharmacy Specialties Ambassador Program
Pharmacist Letter/Therapeutics Research Center Specialty Consultants Panel
WVU School of Pharmacy- Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy (PSP) Department Evaluation Committee
Project ECHO Psych WVCTSI -Panel Member
American Pharmacists Association
American College of Clinical Pharmacy
West Virginia Pharmacist Association
American Academy of HIV Medicine Mid-Atlantic Chapter Steering Committee
American Society of Health System Pharmacists
CONTRACTS and GRANTS
Principal Investigator 2019-Present Rational Drug Therapy Program WV Bureau for Medical Services (~$3 M/year)
Principal Investigator 2019-Present PEIA Call Center WV Public Employees Insurance Agency (~$450K/year)
Principal Investigator 2019-Present Gainwell Technologies (formerly DXC, Inc) Gainwell Technologies/WV Bureau for Medical Services (~$900K/year)
Principal Investigator 2021-2023; 2024-2025 WV ADHD Guidelines Dissemination and Academic Detailing Grant Centers for Disease Control/WV Department of Health and Human Services (~$970K/year)
Principal Investigator 2019-2023; 2024-2025 The Safe and Effective Management of Pain Program Centers for Disease Control/WV Department of Health and Human Services (~$660K/year)
Principal Investigator 2023-2024 The Safe and Effective Management of Pain Program and the WV ADHD Guidelines Dissemination and Academic Detailing Grant Centers for Disease Control/WV Department of Health and Human Services (~$2M/year)
Principal Investigator 2023 Peak Health Peak Health (~260K/year)