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Erin Mason

South Hill,WA

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience as a Pharmacy Operations Manager at Walgreens. Proven expertise in inventory control and prescription processing, enhancing patient satisfaction through exceptional customer service and effective problem-solving. Committed to regulatory compliance and fostering team collaboration to optimize pharmacy operations and ensure patient safety.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Caregiver

CDWA
03.2025 - Current

I am a caregiver for my son who has autism.

  • Provided compassionate support to clients, enhancing daily living activities and improving overall well-being.
  • Assisted clients with personal care tasks, fostering independence and dignity in their daily routines.
  • Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.

Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Operations Manager

Walgreens
05.2004 - Current
  • Processed prescription orders accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations.
  • Maintained inventory levels through regular stock checks, minimizing shortages and ensuring product availability.
  • Collaborated with pharmacists to prepare medications, enhancing workflow efficiency and patient safety.
  • Trained new staff on pharmacy protocols and customer service practices, fostering a collaborative team environment.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
  • Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
  • Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
  • Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
  • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
  • Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
  • Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
  • Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
  • Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, fostering positive relationships with both new and returning patients at the pharmacy counter.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently processing prescriptions and managing inventory in a timely manner.
  • Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
  • Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
  • Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns, and reconcile payments.
  • Assisted in training new team members on standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality of service across the entire team.
  • Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
  • Maximized pharmacy efficiency through effective communication with staff members and adherence to procedures.
  • Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
  • Supported inventory management initiatives through accurate record-keeping of received shipments and expired medications for disposal purposes.
  • Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
  • Streamlined prescription processing with accurate data entry and verification of patient information.
  • Contributed to the reduction of prescription wait times by promptly addressing refill requests and insurance authorizations.
  • Ensured patient safety by strictly following drug storage guidelines, including proper temperature and light exposure control.
  • Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
  • Proactively identified potential issues or discrepancies in medication orders, collaborating closely with pharmacists to resolve them quickly.
  • Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
  • Utilized pharmacy management software to process prescriptions efficiently.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to clarify prescription details, ensuring accuracy.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, resolving queries and concerns with empathy and professionalism.
  • Improved pharmacy operations efficiency with meticulous record-keeping of patient information and prescriptions.
  • Streamlined drug distribution processes, reducing wait times for patients.
  • Assisted pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications to ensure patient safety.
  • Participated in community health events, representing pharmacy and providing valuable health information.
  • Managed medication inventory, ensuring availability of all necessary drugs.
  • Conducted routine checks of pharmaceutical stocks to maintain quality control.
  • Maintained clean and organized work environment, adhering to health and safety standards.
  • Enhanced patient care by accurately filling prescriptions under pharmacist supervision.
  • Supported insurance claim processing, facilitating smoother patient transactions.
  • Assisted in management of prescription deliveries, improving patient convenience.
  • Resolved third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
  • Welcomed customers to pharmacy and answered questions relating to prescriptions and over-the-counter products.
  • Managed opening and closing duties for pharmacy.
  • Set up and modified patient profiles to include current medications and insurance details.
  • Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
  • Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
  • Coordinated with physicians and insurance agency representatives for speedy resolution of prescription discrepancies.
  • Coordinated verification and filling of more than Number daily prescriptions in high-volume Type pharmacy environment.
  • Removed trash and straightened counters to keep pharmacy area clean and neat.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.

Education

Associate of Arts - Communications

Pierce College
Puyallup, WA
06.2000

Puyallup High School
Puyallup
06.1997

Skills

  • Problem-solving skills
  • Pharmacy software proficiency
  • Inventory control
  • Order verification
  • Pharmaceutical calculations
  • HIPAA
  • Drug inventory control
  • Prescription processing
  • Insurance verification
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Insurance billing
  • Team collaboration
  • Drug storage procedures
  • Pharmacy and customer records management
  • Medication dispensing
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Pharmacy operations management
  • Workflow optimization
  • Patient counseling
  • Resolving complaints
  • Patient profile setup
  • Customer service
  • Inventory management
  • Cash register operations
  • Certified pharmacy technician
  • Insurance processing
  • Attention to detail
  • Relationship building
  • Stocking shelves
  • Payment processing

Timeline

Caregiver

CDWA
03.2025 - Current

Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Operations Manager

Walgreens
05.2004 - Current

Associate of Arts - Communications

Pierce College

Puyallup High School