Asad Patel
Des Plaines,USA
Summary
Motivated Data Analyst with a background in Healthcare and training in data science. Experienced in analyzing data and creating dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, and Python. Skilled in statistical analysis, data visualization, and predictive modeling, with hands-on projects in healthcare and other domains. Currently enhancing my skills by pursuing the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate. Passionate about using data to solve problems and support better decision-making.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ambulatory Medication Access Coordinator
The University of Chicago Medicine
10.2023 - Current
- Managed prior authorizations for high-cost medications, improving reimbursement efficiency and reducing delays.
- Analyzed patient insurance data to optimize payment sources and prevent medication access issues.
- Coordinated with patients, providers, and insurers to track approvals and resolve issues promptly.
- Conducted insurance and financial verifications to ensure timely medication access.
- Coordinate and scheduled patient medications on time. Communicated inventory-related problem to pharmacists,managers or providers
- Expedite clinic workflows and prevent therapy interruptions, ensuring continuous care and enhancing the patient experience. Provided exceptional customer service to outpatients, contributing to improved care coordination at UCMC.
Oncology Pharmacy Technician
US Oncology Network
02.2020 - Current
- Led daily operations of the medically integrated dispensary, managing medication orders, inventory, and prescription fulfillment to ensure compliance with protocols.
- Analyzed large amount of patient data to identify prescriptions filled outside the pharmacy, created plans to bring them back, and developed workflows to keep prescriptions in-house, significantly increasing volume.
- Used data to improve workflows, helping the pharmacy grow revenue by 300% and gross profit by 160%.
- Presented data insights to providers and visualized key performance metrics using Excel, enabling better decision-making and improved patient outcomes.
- Created and maintained spreadsheets to track patient refills and PAP applications, ensuring timely access to medications and improving patient adherence.
- Managed chemotherapy inventory efficiently, reducing waste to under 1.5% (target
- Prepared detailed reports for insurance audits, ensuring compliance and avoiding payment recoupment.
- Played a key role in growing the dispensary by identifying potential opportunities through data insights, streamlining processes, and implementing sustainable solutions
Pharmacy Technician
Genoa Healthcare, RXpert Pharmacy, Care One Pharma
08.2016 - 02.2020
- Performed pharmacy duties such as entering prescriptions, filling medications, managing inventory, and processing insurance claims.
- Developed expertise in oral dispensary operations, drug utilization reporting, and insurance billing within the oncology and general pharmacy sectors.
- Monitored patient records, provided advice on drug interactions, and collaborated with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes.
- Led initiatives to streamline workflows, improve inventory accuracy, and optimize the dispensing process.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and protocols.
Registered Pharmacist
Vasant Drug Store
04.2015 - 02.2016
- Manage pharmacy operations and Review prescriptions to assure accuracy to ascertain the needed ingredients and to evaluate their suitability
- Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage instructions
- Maintain records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories and control records for controlled drugs
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications or characteristics
Education
Associate of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education
MaharashtraMaster in Data Science - Data Science
Simplilearn
San Francisco, CABachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science
Karnataka03.2022
Skills
- Data Analysis & Visualization: Tableau, Power BI, Python (Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn), Excel,Google Spreadsheet
- Database Management: MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL,Google BigQuery
- Machine Learning: TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Keras
- Statistical Analysis: Regression models, hypothesis testing, exploratory data analysis
- Data Wrangling & Cleaning: Data preprocessing, outlier detection, handling missing values
- Soft Skills:Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities,Effective communication for presenting insights,Team collaboration and adaptability,Excellent time management and organizational
Certification
- Master in Data Scientist - Simplilearn - 2022
- Tableua Desktop 10 - Simplilearn -202
- Data Science with Python - Simplilearn - 2021
Timeline
Ambulatory Medication Access Coordinator
The University of Chicago Medicine
10.2023 - Current
Oncology Pharmacy Technician
US Oncology Network
02.2020 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Genoa Healthcare, RXpert Pharmacy, Care One Pharma
08.2016 - 02.2020
Registered Pharmacist
Vasant Drug Store
04.2015 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science
Associate of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education
Master in Data Science - Data Science
Simplilearn
Accomplishments
340B Data Analyst Dashboard
- GitHub (Link to project) : https://github.com/apatel517/340B-Data-Analysis-Dashboard
- Created an interactive Power BI dashboard to analyze synthetic 340B program data, generated data synthetically using Python libraries like Faker and Pandas.
- Visualized metrics such as medication usage, cost savings, and reimbursement trends.
- Identified areas for improving compliance and optimizing program performance.
- Used SQL and advanced DAX calculations to manage and process large datasets effectively.
Credit Card Financial Dashboard
- GitHub (Link to project) : https://github.com/apatel517/Credit_Card_Financial_Dashboard
- Developed an interactive Power BI dashboard to analyze credit card transaction and customer data extracted from a SQL database.
- Streamlined data processing to monitor key financial metrics and trends, helping stakeholders make data-driven decisions.
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