Erika Scriven
Seattle,WA
Summary
Experienced Pharmacy Technician knowledgeable in all facets of pharmacy operations, eager to bring talent and expertise to a new role. Organized, thorough and multi-task well. Flexible under changing situations. Able to work independently. Compounding/Sterile IV capabilities. Experience with Prior Authorizations from start to finish. Team-oriented and dedicated to collaboratively delivering exceptional customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pharmacy Technician II
Harborview Medical Center/University Of Washington
09.2017 - Current
- Experience with Epic, Epic Willow, RightFax, Etreby, Microsoft Office, Skype/Teams
- Processing Prior Authorizations for all of University of Washington Medical Center clinics as well as supported clinics from Harborview Medical Center and University of Washington Primary Care Clinics from start to finish
- Friendly and personal interaction and communication with Providers and clinic staff
- Reaching out to insurance companies to follow-up on Prior Authorizations submitted
- Properly submitting Prior Authorizations on behalf of clinics by searching and reviewing patient's chart to ensure all information is documented and accounted for
- Maintaining personal queue of all Prior Authorizations submitted and ensuring follow up in timely manner
- Reaching out to pharmacies directly about Prior Authorization approvals, billing support, rejected claims and insurance.
- Working with Prior Authorization team to ensure up to date processes during weekly meetings to look for areas to improve workflow
- Set up meetings with clinics to re-review processes, work out kinks, and offer training or support
- Run test claims on medications to determine if Prior Authorization is needed and verify patient's insurance is active and information is accurate
- Review weekly goals and expectations with manager to ensure proper workflow/progress and maintain expected turnaround time for Prior Authorizations
- Helped with interview process and expansion of Prior Authorization team and training
- Created job aids and videos to help train newly supported clinics and staff
- Keep information up to date via One Note for Prior Authorization Team to reference as resource
- Keep information up to date with clinics supported at Harborview Medical Center
Pharmacy Technician
University Of Washington Inpatient Pharmacy
03.2016 - 09.2017
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Calculated dosage, compound IV bags, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Verified NICU TPN's
- Covered breaks for main IV room and ICU
- Restocked and thawed frozen IV bags for use following day
- Compounded NICU medications
- Maintained clean, sterile, hygienic work environment.
- Stocked Pyxis machines throughout hospital, ensuring all medications were within expiration dates
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Worked in OR pharmacy compounding IV's
- Gathered expired/used controlled medication throughout hospital operating rooms to bring to Pharmacist to document and dispose of
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Maintained section of oral medications in inpatient pharmacy for outdated/expired medications.
- Delivered IV bags to different sections of hospital during routine rounds.
Compounding Pharmacy Technician
Custom Prescriptions
09.2014 - 03.2016
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Precisely measured and combined ingredients to deliver scrupulous formulation on customer compound prescription orders.
Education
Certified Pharmacy Technician -
Everest College
Everett, WA2010
High School Diploma -
Burlington-Edison High School
Burlington06.1999
Skills
- Compounding Pharmacy
- Organization and Prioritization
- High-Volume Environments
- New Hire Onboarding
- Aseptic Techniques
- IV Preparations
- Dosage Calculation
- Medicare and Medicaid Processes
- Pyxis MedStation
- Drug Compounding
- Prior Authorizations
- Reviewing Patient Information
- Providing billing support to pharmacies
Timeline
Pharmacy Technician II
Harborview Medical Center/University Of Washington
09.2017 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
University Of Washington Inpatient Pharmacy
03.2016 - 09.2017
Compounding Pharmacy Technician
Custom Prescriptions
09.2014 - 03.2016
Certified Pharmacy Technician -
Everest College
High School Diploma -
Burlington-Edison High School
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