Jennifer Tarquinio
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Experienced Patient Care Advocate with a strong background in specialty pharmacy, focusing on contractual and company quality compliance, and patient advocacy. Notable for attention to detail and problem-solving abilities, resulting in positive patient experience. Proficient in managing communications, referrals, and policy adherence to facilitate efficiency and the minimization of preventable errors.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Advocate
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
Pittsburgh, PA
02.2020 - Current
- Followed HIPAA privacy regulations, and Walgreens pharma-specific SOP and QRG guidelines while handling patient information.
- Verified documentation methodically to avoid critical errors impacting prescription delivery and payments for services.
- Completed the daily assignments, focusing on accurate patient interaction documentation.
- Primary support for the Risk Evaluation Mitigation Team to ensure necessary daily coverage.
- Prioritized referral tasks facilitating uninterrupted therapy schedules.
Contract Patient Care Advocate
Aerotek
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Successfully completed training for the Patient Care Advocate position with AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy.
Stay-at-home-caregiver
Tarquinio Household
Robinson TWP, PA
12.1998 - 07.2019
- Independently managed child care, house maintenance, and family obligations.
Direct Sales Representative / Technical Specialist
Fisher Scientific Co.
Pittsburgh, PA
07.1992 - 12.1998
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company's products and services.
- Analyzed sales data from past campaigns to identify areas needing improvement.
- Developed relationships with key decision makers at target accounts.
Chemist III
International Technolgy Corp
Oak Ridge, TN
06.1990 - 05.1992
- Performed analytical analysis on the Rocky Flats Plant Superfund Site environmental samples for radioactive and heavy metal contaminants.
Chemist - Research and Method Develoopment
Beecham Pharmaceuticals
Bristol, TN
01.1988 - 06.1990
- Successfully developed an ion exchange method to extract Timentin from biological fluids in preparation for CSF clinical trial. *
Chemical Lab Technician III
Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee
Jonesborogh, TN
05.1985 - 01.1988
- Developed a preconcentration method using ion exchange to increase detection levels of uranium in industrial effluent. **
- Inorganic quality analysis of uranium-alloyed products and foundry wastewater contaminants, following RCRA regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05-1986
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Multitasking
- Proficient in Microsoft
- Documentation
- Team collaboration
- REM drug processing
Affiliations
- The Bible Chapel, Pittburgh, PA - Teacher, Elementary Grades 2-5, August 2022 till present
- Community Bible Study, Pittsburgh West - Sewickley, PA - Children's teacher, Craft Coordinator Core group participant, September 2005 - May 2021
Accomplishments
"Determination of Ticarcillin and Clavulanic Acid in Serum by HPLC" AOAC, 01/92. *
"Improved ICP-AES Detection Limits for Uranium in Industrial Effluent by Preconcentration Utilizing and Ion-Exchange Method", FACSS accepted research paper, 10/87. **
Timeline
Patient Care Advocate
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
02.2020 - Current
Contract Patient Care Advocate
Aerotek
07.2019 - 02.2020
Stay-at-home-caregiver
Tarquinio Household
12.1998 - 07.2019
Direct Sales Representative / Technical Specialist
Fisher Scientific Co.
07.1992 - 12.1998
Chemist III
International Technolgy Corp
06.1990 - 05.1992
Chemist - Research and Method Develoopment
Beecham Pharmaceuticals
01.1988 - 06.1990
Chemical Lab Technician III
Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee
05.1985 - 01.1988
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
East Tennessee State University
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