Erika Harrington
Berea,OH
Summary
Specialty Pharmacist focused on adherence and patient counseling. Experienced in financial navigation, frequent communication with drug manufacturers, provider offices and patient assistance organizations, as well as extensive patient contact. Supervisor experience. Familiar with URAC and ASHP accreditation standards. Ongoing experience with large health system in-house specialty and home delivery pharmacies.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
Cleveland Clinic Specialty Pharmacy
08.2020 - Current
- Educated patients on proper medication use and adherence, leading to improved health outcomes and decreased hospital readmissions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient care and improved treatment outcomes.
- Enhanced clinical pharmacy services through the development and implementation of a collaborative practice agreement (CPA) that allows pharmacist to prescribe hepatitis C (HCV) treatment, doubling treatment rates.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to optimize clinical pharmacy services within the organization. We can track all newly diagnosed HCV patients to close gaps in care solving a system wide problem
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Served as a stakeholder for the creation of a HCV eradication plan for the state of Ohio along with the Ohio Department of Health. This will improve access to care and treatment rates for Ohioans infected with HCV.
Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Supervisor
MetroHealth Specialty Pharmacy
02.2016 - 07.2020
- Aided in the creation and expansion of the MetroHealth Specialty Pharmacy
- Worked to create and market a plan for a new revenue source for the hospital resulting in multi-million dollar gains
- Gained physician acceptance and changed prescription capture rates to nearly 100%
- Established pharmacist/physician consult agreements for ease of top quality patient care
- Positioned this in-house 340B Specialty Pharmacy to establish good relationships with insurance companies to reduce overall expenses resulting in becoming in-network providers for a multitude of payers
- Adhered to network Quality Care Plans for optimal therapy and maximized clinical outcomes while meeting accreditation standards
- Created new rotation in specialty pharmacy for residents and served as primary student and pharmacy resident preceptor
- Promoted from clinic coordinator to supervisor of more than 30 employees managing schedules and time cards, responding to union matters, and hiring and adapting workflow as the pharmacy grew
- Served to coordinate, implement, and continue development of the Specialty Pharmacy Services program
- Attended leadership meetings and provider department meetings
- Maintained communication between physician department chairs and Specialty Pharmacy with regular physician meetings
- Served as the first point of contact for escalated patient issues
- Continually monitored hospital-wide prescribing habits to coordinate patient care with Specialty Pharmacy, broadening our services to accommodate new departments and providers
- Participated in application and review processes for URAC and VIPPS with end result of full accreditation.
Specialty Pharmacist, Oncology Pharmacist
HealthSpan Integrated Care
10.2013 - 02.2016
Home Infusion Pharmacist, Oncology Pharmacist, Specialty Pharmacist
Kaiser Permanente
11.2007 - 10.2013
Staff Pharmacist - Full time/Part time/PRN
Kaiser Permanente
05.1994 - 10.2013
Staff Pharmacist Mail Order
Kaiser Permanente
09.2002 - 11.2007
Staff Pharmacist in Critical Care Pharmacy
Riverside Methodist Hospital
07.1991 - 05.1994
Education
ASHP General Residency
Columbus, OhioBachelor of Science: Pharmacy -
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OhioSkills
- Exceptional patient care and interaction
- User EPIC patient chart system, Willow Ambulatory, Compass Rose
- Strong background in Specialty Pharmacy
- Engagement at state and national conferences
- Home Infusion experience
- Current pharmacy license Ohio and Indiana
- ASHP certification in Specialty Pharmacy and Hepatology
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of Stakeholders across Ohio in the development and creation of Ohio Hepatitis Education Program (OH-HEP). This is a education program providing continuing education to providers in Ohio who are interested in learning on who to screen, how often to screen, and how to treat Hepatitis C with curative medications.
Certification
In good standing with Ohio State Board of Pharmacy license 03-3-18422
References
- Mohamed Mahmoud, Manager, Cleveland Clinic Specialty Pharmacy, mahmoum@ccf.org 216-448-7732
- Donald Carroll, Associate Chief of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy , carrold@ccf.org, 216-374-3584
- Curtis Warren PharmD, Manager, MetroHealth Specialty Pharmacy, cwarren@metrohealth.org, 216-957-4770, 814-282-8757
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Cleveland Clinic Specialty Pharmacy
08.2020 - Current
Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, Supervisor
MetroHealth Specialty Pharmacy
02.2016 - 07.2020
Specialty Pharmacist, Oncology Pharmacist
HealthSpan Integrated Care
10.2013 - 02.2016
Home Infusion Pharmacist, Oncology Pharmacist, Specialty Pharmacist
Kaiser Permanente
11.2007 - 10.2013
Staff Pharmacist Mail Order
Kaiser Permanente
09.2002 - 11.2007
Staff Pharmacist - Full time/Part time/PRN
Kaiser Permanente
05.1994 - 10.2013
Staff Pharmacist in Critical Care Pharmacy
Riverside Methodist Hospital
07.1991 - 05.1994
ASHP General Residency
Bachelor of Science: Pharmacy -
The Ohio State University
In good standing with Ohio State Board of Pharmacy license 03-3-18422
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