Jacklyn Baca
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Pharmacist licensed in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and many years of experience providing excellent pharmacy services in a retail setting, with advanced certification in immunization delivery, travel medicine and tuberculosis testing. Experience providing patient counseling, adherence counseling for Medicare patients, and issue resolution services in a mail service pharmacy setting. Knowledgeable in Medicare programs regarding prior authorization policies, clinical pharmacy review and physician peer to peer collaboration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Pharmacist
Humana
11.2018 - Current
- Review prescription prior authorization requests for proper clinical use, dosing, drug interactions and appropriate formulary step therapy in a work at home setting.
- Ensure policies surrounding the correct prescribing of medications are followed.
- Monitor dispensing practices to prevent potential fraud, waste or abuse in the Medicare setting.
- Work with physicians as a Medicaid peer to peer pharmacist to quickly resolve patient issues via telephone.
- Assist as outreach pharmacist for technician questions regarding Medicare and Medicaid policies
- Selected to participate in an upcoming medication therapy management project in a patient and physician outreach capacity.
Staff Pharmacist
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Responsible for verifying prescriptions for accuracy and appropriateness in a work at home setting.
- Conducted drug utilization review, contacted doctor’s offices regarding medication issues via fax and provided technicians with feedback and assistance for proper prescription entry.
- Responsible for ensuring the safe filling of prescriptions, in all facets, remotely.
Staff Pharmacist
Prime Therapeutics LLC
12.2014 - 12.2017
- Responsible for patient counseling via the telephone, and resolving order issues for patients.
- Provided patient support regarding drug interactions, drug stability, drug allergy, vaccine and product selection questions along with any other questions a patient may have.
- Part of a team that worked to develop an outreach program to increase medication adherence for Medicare patients via outbound phone calls to educate patients regarding the importance of adhering to their medication regimen for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
07.2008 - 12.2015
- Responsible for prescription data entry and review, filling prescriptions, drug utilization review and patient counseling,
- Administered vaccines, tuberculosis skin tests, and medication therapy management.
- Worked with doctor's to resolve patient issues regarding medication and insurance issues.
- Conducted off site vaccine clinics.
- Responsible for supervising technicians and interns.
- Responsible for assisting with training technicians and interns, scheduling, occasional disciplinary issues, maintaining inventory, ordering and storage of medication and upholding the laws and regulations of the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy
Albuquerque, NM05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of New Mexcio
Albuquerque, NM05.2001
Skills
- Knowledge of Medicare Programs
- Certified Immunizing Pharmacist in New Mexico
- Exceptional patient counseling and interaction
- Tuberculosis skin test administration certification
- Extensive experience processing, packaging and dispensing medications
- Pharmacy based Spanish speaking skills
Licenses
Pharmacist in good standing with multiple state boards of pharmacy
- New Mexico Board of Pharmacy
- Arizona Board of Pharmacy
- Texas Board of Pharmacy
Timeline
Clinical Pharmacist
Humana
11.2018 - Current
Staff Pharmacist
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime
01.2018 - 09.2018
Staff Pharmacist
Prime Therapeutics LLC
12.2014 - 12.2017
Staff Pharmacist
Walgreens
07.2008 - 12.2015
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of New Mexcio
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