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Barbara FitzGibbon

Palm Beach Gardens

Summary

Nursing and pharmaceutical professional RN-BSN who combines clinical knowledge,leadership and management skills in medical and healthcare environments. Recognized for strong verbal and written

skills used in problem solving and increasing patient satisfaction.


Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Reimbursement Manager

Covance ( Now Part Of Labcorp)
09.2015 - 04.2022
  • Delivered impactful in-person presentations throughout the country to physicians and health care providers and pharmaceutical representatives
  • Provided detailed reimbursement information on drugs for Amgen and Astellas
  • Handled any difficulties that medical staff had getting reimbursement for patients

Pharmaceutical Sales and Management

GlaxoSmitheKline Pharmaceuticals
01.1990 - 06.2010

Senior Executive Account Manager

Oncology 2003-2010

  • Managed large geographic territory presenting oncology products to teaching based hospitals and rural oncologists
  • Instructed physicians in use of oncology products utilizing top thought leaders from major cancer institutions
  • Hospital selling to pharmacy directors
  • Instructed and worked closely with cardiac surgeons and hospital staff to identify and treat heparin induced thrombocytopenia

Senior Executive Manager

1998-2002

  • Managed 16 sales representatives to achieve their quarterly sales goals and also their professional growth with in the company
  • Responsible for instruction in selling skills, performance reviews and team building

Sales Representative

1990-1997

  • Managing a large geographic territory covering all specialties of physicians including family practice,surgeons, internists and psychiatrists
  • Launched numerous pharmaceutical products




Nurse Manager

University Of Minnesota Hospital
10.1987 - 06.1989
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
  • Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
  • Managed 77 nurses and medical stall in 1700-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
  • The unit I managed was the the designated aids unit and other medical patients such as post transplant and gastric bypass

Registered Nurse

Veterans Medical Center
06.1976 - 09.1987

Oncology Nurse Specialist

  • Established an outpatient infusion area
  • Worked closely with physicians treating and managing inpatients and outpatient clinic

Nurse Manager

  • Busy 42 bed medical surgery unit

Weekend Nursing Supervisor

  • Managed hospital nursing care of all inpatients

Emergency Room Nursing Manager

  • Managed nursing staff and care of patients

Staff Nurse

  • Medical/Surgical unit

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Skills

  • Operational Efficiency
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Employee Relations
  • Constructive Feedback

Timeline

Reimbursement Manager

Covance ( Now Part Of Labcorp)
09.2015 - 04.2022

Pharmaceutical Sales and Management

GlaxoSmitheKline Pharmaceuticals
01.1990 - 06.2010

Nurse Manager

University Of Minnesota Hospital
10.1987 - 06.1989

Registered Nurse

Veterans Medical Center
06.1976 - 09.1987

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Syracuse University
Barbara FitzGibbon