Experienced leader with a successful background in Specialty Pharmacy, adept in implementing policies and managing operations. Recognized for fostering employee development, employing strategic planning, and effectively managing the workforce. Demonstrates proficiency in patient interactions and project management, leading to significant improvements in customer service and team productivity.
- Managed, oversaw, trained, and developed specialty pharmacy employees within Core therapies, MIDS, and Celgene
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to maintain quality service
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates for open positions
- Maintained ongoing communication with operational and clinical staff to optimize workflow and enhance the patient experience
- Worked on cases through Ethics point, processed cases through an ethical lens, and ensured prompt and precise handling of all ethical cases
- Identified deficiencies and opportunities to improve policies, procedures, and controls using leadership skills
- Collaborated with cross-functional team members to build and execute development plans
- Managed team members to meet project tasks and expectations, supporting objectives, checkpoints, and timelines
- Utilized data and analytics to identify trends and establish connections with business performance outcomes in collaboration with program management
- Worked cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and finance departments
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation
- Conduct monthly audits for Lake Mary PSC and MIDS PSC teams, providing feedback and coaching to maintain quality standards.
- Develop training/coaching, task and process guidelines, and provide clear and concise directions to associates.
- Interview, hire, and support new associates throughout their training process.
- Introduce team Chit Chats and goals to enhance productivity and improve team morale.
- Support associates with escalated customer calls, resolving issues and ensuring excellent customer service.
- Evaluate employee performance mid-month and monthly, and provide coaching and training for improved quality of work and employee retention.
- Merge two PSC teams under one leadership (LM PSC Core and MIDS PSC).
- Maintain compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Review completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Resolve customer complaints and adjust policies to meet changing needs.
- Plan and manage resources to consistently meet production, quality, and cost goals.
-Coach staff members to develop long-term career goals.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers
- Set up and modified patient profiles in system to include current information such as medications and insurance details
- Trained and guided 50+ Pharmacy Technicians trainees on all five workstations within retail pahrmacy