Becky Bean
1790 Withers Drive Denver,NC
Summary
Pharmacy executive with 24 years of experience including 7 years leading innovation and transformation. Proactive leader with strengths in deploying collaborative continuum of care models to optimize quality, enhance consumer experience and reduce total cost of care. Looking for opportunities to create vision and design strategy for pharmacy services in a value driven market
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Executive
Novant Health
Charlotte , NC
2020.07 - Current
- Responsible for the development and implementation of Novant Health's strategy for system-wide pharmacy services.
- Lead the delivery of enterprise-wide services for all pharmacy operations spanning acute care, ambulatory care, retail/specialty pharmacy, infusion, and pharmacy benefit management for employee benefit plan.
- Executive leadership support for Novant Health pharmacy comprised of services administered across 16 medical centers, 4 specialty pharmacies, retail home delivery, 22 infusion sites, and ambulatory medication management services supporting 500+ outpatient facilities
- Accountable for 560 FTEs, $2.6 Billion in yearly gross charges, $450 Million in drug expense, $125 Million drug spend on pharmacy benefit plan
- Sustained organizational growth, revenue and profit generation and EBITDA.
- Awarded Triad Business Journal's Outstanding Women in Business 2022
Sr Director Medication Management
Novant Health
Charlotte , NC
2017.01 - 2020.07
- Responsible for 60 FTEs across Novant Health Medical Group
- Global oversight and management of population health and prescription management services to include executing clinical, financial, programmatic and quality initiatives in the ambulatory setting
- Launched prescription management service standardizing refills protocols across 500+ clinics
- Created pathway to credential and privilege clinical pharmacist practitioners across an integrated health system
- Established business model and care model for clinical pharmacist practitioners in the ambulatory setting
- Led strategy for pharmacy care model within Cancer institute to optimize financial, quality, safety, and human experience metrics
- Led Press Ganey Tier 1 team
- Participated in A3 Collaborative outlining best practices and sustainable business models for comprehensive medication management services
- Manage $70 Million pharmacy benefit spend for self-insured health plan
- Finalized Walgreen's partnership agreement and oversee partnership performance
Director Population Health Pharmacy
Novant Health
Charlotte , NC
2014.01 - 2017.01
- Responsible for 15 FTEs across Care Connections and Novant Health Medical Group
- Achieved HEDIS 4 and 5 star performance on medication adherence metrics for attributed patient population
- Reduced HgA1C by 1.3% on average across two clinic locations
- Launched and led ambulatory antimicrobial stewardship program for Novant Health Medical Group
- Led interdisciplinary team inclusive of care coordinators and dietitians
Safe Med Manager
Novant Health
Charlotte , NC
2013.06 - 2014.01
- Responsible for 11 FTEs across Novant Health
- Led transitions of care program where 30 day and 60 day readmissions were reduced by 75%
- Managed the interdependence of processes both within and external to the department
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Novant Health
Charlotte , NC
2007.01 - 2013.01
- Enhanced continuity of care for patients as they navigate the healthcare system.
- Circle of Excellence recipient 2012
- ASHP best practice award excellence in medication use safety 2008
- American Pharmacist Association Pinnacle award 2009
- Society of Hospital Medicine Award Teamwork in quality improvement 2009
External Consultant Pharmacist
Neil Medical Group
Mooresville , NC
2002.01 - 2007.01
- Provide consulting services in skilled nursing, assisted living, and ICF-MR settings
- Collaborate with colleagues to precept pharmacy students from both Wingate and UNC-CH schools of pharmacy
- Provided consulting services to nine long term care facilities with total census of > 700 patients per month
Internal Pharmacist
Neil Medical Group
Mooresville , NC
2001.01 - 2002.01
- Dispensing and compounding medications in high-volume distribution pharmacy providing patient care in long-term care setting
- Pharmacokinetic dosing for vancomycin and aminoglycosides in geriatric patients
Education
Masters of Health/Masters of Business - Masters of Health/Master of Business
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC08.2021
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC2006
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC1996
Skills
- Collaborative care models
- Transitions of care
- Value-based care
- Leadership development
- Strategic business planning
- Communication skills
- Relationship management
- Executive presence
- Process improvement
- Team member engagement
- Accountability
- Executive presentation development
- Pharmacy marketing and promotions
- Executive leadership
Leadership Purpose
To inspire optimism, create opportunities, and empower others to achieve personal and professional success
Affiliations
- Bean RA. Enhancing Pharmacy Quality: Making the case for integrating pharmacists into ambulatory care. Vizient Central Atlantic Meeting 2018
- Pettus D, Bean RA. Value based care: An opportunity for pharmacists. AmCare Pharmacy Forum of North Carolina 2018
- Clegg HW, Bean RA, Ezzo SJ, Hoth AN, Sheedy DJ, Anderson WE. Impact of Education and Peer Comparison on Antibiotic Prescribing for Pediatric Respiratory Tract Infections. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2019 Jul 29;4(4):e195
- Bean RA. Taking the adventurous first step to quality and anticoagulation. Epic User Group Meeting 2016
- Bean RA. Curiosity Leads to Trouble: Medication Safety. Epic User Group Meeting 2016
- Bean RA, Homsted F, Fu D, et al. FAQ Value Based Payment Models. American Society of Health-System Pharmacy. June 2018
- Bean RA, Cardwell T. Novant Health Safe Med Managing Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions. AMGA Case Studies. 2014
Grants
- Bean RA, Blanchette LM, Bridgman BM, Gibson M, Greene K. Pharmacist-led alternative access points for
pain management and addiction treatment. Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation 2018 The Duke Endowment Grant. $349,000 funded - Bean RA, Rattray DJ, Cardwell T. Use of smart phone for medication adherence device. Cardinal Health Foundation E3 Grant Program 2013
Certification
- American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists American Society of Health-System Pharmacy Accreditations
- 2012] Medication Therapy Management Certification program through APHA
- 2011] Diabetes Pharmaceutical Care Certification program through APHA
- 2005-2009 ] Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (CGP) accredited by the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy (CCGP)
- 2004-2009 ] Hypertension Certificate Program through the UNC-CH School of Pharmacy Northwest AHEC initial certification 2004, renewal completed 2005-2007
Professional Societies
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, member
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacist SAG member Compensation and Sustainable Practice Models 2018
- American Pharmacists Association
- North Carolina Association of Pharmacists
Committee Memberships
- Novant Health Institute Leadership Council
- Quality Operations Team Novant Health Medical Group
- Physician Conflict of Interest Committee
- Clinic Standards and Patient Safety Committee
- Medical Plan Idea Lab
- Board member Lupus Foundation of America North Carolina chapter
- Chair of external affairs committee of the Lupus Foundation of America North Carolina chapter
Timeline
Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Executive
Novant Health
2020.07 - Current
Sr Director Medication Management
Novant Health
2017.01 - 2020.07
Director Population Health Pharmacy
Novant Health
2014.01 - 2017.01
Safe Med Manager
Novant Health
2013.06 - 2014.01
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Novant Health
2007.01 - 2013.01
External Consultant Pharmacist
Neil Medical Group
2002.01 - 2007.01
Internal Pharmacist
Neil Medical Group
2001.01 - 2002.01
Masters of Health/Masters of Business - Masters of Health/Master of Business
Pfeiffer University
Doctor of Pharmacy -
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
- American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists American Society of Health-System Pharmacy Accreditations
- 2012] Medication Therapy Management Certification program through APHA
- 2011] Diabetes Pharmaceutical Care Certification program through APHA
- 2005-2009 ] Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (CGP) accredited by the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy (CCGP)
- 2004-2009 ] Hypertension Certificate Program through the UNC-CH School of Pharmacy Northwest AHEC initial certification 2004, renewal completed 2005-2007
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