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Jessica O'Connor

Idaho Falls,Idaho

Summary

Detail-oriented and methodical Pharmacy Technician offering 13 years of experience in related roles. Exceptional abilities in conducting research, problem-solving and prioritizing simultaneous tasks. Leverages resourcefulness, critical thinking skills and superior work ethic for top job performance. Work well under stress and in high pace facilities. Work well with others to obtain necessary information to complete my job.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

UB Commercial Biller

Mountain View Hospital
Idaho Falls
03.2024 - Current
  • Checked insurance eligibility by making appropriate phone calls and conducting research on services rendered.
  • Kept all patient information secure and confidential.
  • Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases.
  • Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Provided exceptional customer service in handling billing inquiries, resolving disputes promptly and professionally.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards throughout all aspects of the billing process.
  • Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing.
  • Worked with multiple departments to check proper billing information.
  • Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis.

Senior Pharmacy Technician II

Amazon Pharmacy
Idaho Falls
04.2022 - 02.2024
  • Expedited prescription fulfillment through proficient use of pharmacy software systems, resulting in reduced wait times for customers.
  • Collaborated with pharmacists to resolve medication-related issues, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
  • Facilitated seamless communication between patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies to expedite prescription processing.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with prompt and courteous service while addressing their prescription needs.
  • Reduced medication errors by meticulously verifying prescription information and conducting thorough drug interaction checks.

Prior Authorization Specialist

Advanced Home Health
Idaho Falls
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to obtain necessary clinical information for prior authorization submissions.
  • Maintained thorough knowledge of insurance plan requirements, facilitating accurate and timely completion of authorization forms.
  • Verified eligibility and compliance with authorization requirements for service providers.
  • Analyzed medical records and other documents to determine approval of requests for authorization.

Pharmacy Customer Account Technician

Heartland Pharmacy
Idaho Falls
01.2020 - 01.2022

Managed all patients medication in nursing facilities or group home setting. ensure all medication and medication orders were up to date with Physician and facility. Entered in new orders and discontinue orders as needed. Arranged for medication to be on site within hours if it was emergent or an antibiotic as some were out of state. Speak to the director of nursing and the doctor. Completed monthly reports of all facilities that i managed to ensure accuracy.

Pharmacy Buyer

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Idaho Falls, ID
10.2013 - 10.2019
  • Responsible for managing the pharmacy inventory on a daily basis along with the outpatient infusion center
  • Setting proper min/max based on historical data for the perpetual inventory
  • Managed the annual inventory, paid all invoices for the Pharmacy, worked closely with the clinical Pharmacist with adding medications to formulary and deleting them from formulary
  • Placed daily orders for medications needed as well as weekly narcotic orders
  • Completed monthly reports for the pharmacy for the previous month on purchasing
  • Worked with insurance companies for patient's own medication delivery
  • Placed weekend and emergency orders when needed
  • Managed department orders/requisitions that they are requesting and billing them appropriately

Certified Pharmacy Technician II

Shopko Retail Pharmacy
Idaho Falls, ID
09.2013 - 09.2013
  • Support the Pharmacist with dispensing medications, answering phones, returning calls, calling insurances for patients, assist customers dropping off various prescriptions, checking out customers picking up medications
  • Performing monthly inventory checks on medications
  • Placing special orders on medications that we normally don't carry, daily cleaning
  • Running state checks on OTC items that are required

Certified Pharmacy Technician II

Cardinal Health
Jackson Hole, WY
09.2012 - 09.2013
  • Support the Pharmacist with dispensing medications, answering phones, Inventory
  • Audits on controlled drug discrepancies, Ordering, completing returns of short dated Medications, out dating of all medications throughout the hospital, refill Pyxis machines
  • Daily, Unit dose odd medication that we normally don't carry, assist Dr's and Nurses with Pyxis issues, Insurance Billing for the Nursing home that is associated with the Hospital
  • Complete special projects that the Director asks, Refill Surgery daily, prepare IV Medications, preparing PCA's and epidurals
  • Receiving orders daily
  • Currently have my Idaho State Pharmacy license as well as my Wyoming State license as a Technician

Education

University of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
01.2006

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Idaho State University
Idaho Falls, ID
01.2002

Skills

  • Purchasing (5 years)
  • Microsoft Excel (6 years)
  • Procurement
  • Sales
  • Excel
  • Data Entry (6 years)
  • Pharmacy Technician Experience (10 years)
  • Document Management (2 years)
  • Asset Management
  • Medical Billing
  • Insurance Verification
  • Pricing
  • Hospital Experience
  • Supply Chain
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Office
  • Medical Records
  • Compounding Medications
  • Quality Assurance
  • MRP
  • Inventory Control
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Microsoft Word (10 years)
  • Windows (7 years)
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Business operations (4 years)
  • Administrative & business operations
  • Operations Management
  • Insurance billing procedures
  • Medication dispensing
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Supply restocking
  • Pharmacy ethics
  • HIPAA
  • Drug inventory control
  • Labeling accuracy
  • Drug safety
  • Pharmaceutical calculations
  • Stocking shelves
  • Interpreting and processing medication orders
  • Healthcare regulations
  • Medication labels
  • Advanced math skills

Certification

Driver's License

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician, PTCB August 2005- Present

Timeline

UB Commercial Biller

Mountain View Hospital
03.2024 - Current

Senior Pharmacy Technician II

Amazon Pharmacy
04.2022 - 02.2024

Prior Authorization Specialist

Advanced Home Health
01.2022 - 04.2022

Pharmacy Customer Account Technician

Heartland Pharmacy
01.2020 - 01.2022

Pharmacy Buyer

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
10.2013 - 10.2019

Certified Pharmacy Technician II

Shopko Retail Pharmacy
09.2013 - 09.2013

Certified Pharmacy Technician II

Cardinal Health
09.2012 - 09.2013

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Idaho State University

University of Alaska