Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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LATAWNYA EVANS

Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

Highly organized and self-motivated professional with extensive experience in project management, team development, and process improvement. Skilled in strategic planning, patient advocacy, and driving business growth, with a strong commitment to creating a positive and efficient work environment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PATIENT ACCESS LIAISON

Horizon/Amgen
12.2020 - Current
  • Work with and establish site of care, coordinating with patients, providers, and specialty pharmacies
  • Streamlined processes, reducing PEF to IV transition time by 43%
  • Train and mentor new employees on industry practices and operations
  • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to improve patient access
  • Provide education and support to HCPs and staff regarding reimbursement and payer access


ACCREDO SPECIALTY PHARMACY LIAISON (Rotational Project)

03/2024 – 05/2025

• Communicate daily with Accredo regarding pending and active cases, including PA expirations and outstanding issues.

• Act as a resource and guide for PALs, providing education on the Accredo process (LOAs, SCA, timeline expectations).

• Attend weekly Accredo case review calls and provide updates to PALs.

• Monitor daily dispense reports and blinded patients.

• Ensure best practices for SPP communication, documentation, and case management.

PATIENT EXPERIENCE LEAD/FIELD REIMBURSEMENT

UCB
07.2018 - 11.2020
  • Established specialty pharmacy connectivity to improve access and reimbursement
  • Implemented patient experience strategies to enhance the patient journey
  • Provided top-level customer service to HCPs and their staff, resolving access and reimbursement challenges

PATIENT SERVICES LIAISON

Novartis
09.2014 - 06.2018
  • Established effective communication channels between departments by organizing and facilitating cross-functional meetings.
  • Apply knowledge of specialty pharmacy core services and buy and bill process to assist customers in navigating complexity of access
  • Sets ambitious objectives in developing, explaining, and implementing innovative solutions for patient access
  • Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Educated HCPs and staff on prior authorization requirements, coverage status, payer appeal requirements, alternate funding options for uninsured and uninsured, and all associated processes and timelines.
  • Managed caseload of approximately 350 patients at launch of product; all while maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and working on key initiatives with HUB vendor.


CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

Lash Group
10.2013 - 09.2014
  • Active role in launching large-scale, long-term patient support program, in partnership with Genzyme.
  • Act as Active role in launching large-scale, long-term patient support program, in partnership with Genzyme.
  • Act as primary resource for patient services program including problem resolution, reimbursement support, site visits, and delivered patient programs.
  • Provide education to customers and patients regarding program and protocol-specific processes, documentation, and clinical coordination to be implemented throughout all phases of program cycle.
  • Managed approximately 75 incoming calls & emails per day from customers and patients.
  • Enhanced patient outcomes by developing and implementing evidence-based educational programs for clinical staff.
  • Primary resource for patient services program including problem resolution, reimbursement support, site visits, and delivered patient programs.
  • Provide education to customers and patients regarding program and protocol-specific processes, documentation, and clinical coordination to be implemented throughout all phases of program cycle.
  • Managed approximately 75 incoming calls & emails per day from customers and patients.
  • Enhanced patient outcomes by developing and implementing evidence-based educational programs for clinical staff.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southern University and A&M College
01.2009

Skills

  • Strategic Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Patient Relations
  • Provider Relations
  • Specialty Pharmacy Coordination
  • Reimbursement
  • Process Improvement
  • Relationship Building
  • Diversity Initiatives
  • Inclusion Initiatives
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Work Planning and Prioritization

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with marketing to develop a patient advocacy insurance form.
  • Achieved a formulary win with BCBS of LA, leading to the removal of IV steroids step therapy requirement.
  • Visionary Award Recipient – 2020
  • MVP Award Recipient – 2023

Affiliations

  • Chi Eta Phi Sorority
  • National Junior League

Certification

Advanced Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance, 2017

Timeline

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PATIENT ACCESS LIAISON

Horizon/Amgen
12.2020 - Current

PATIENT EXPERIENCE LEAD/FIELD REIMBURSEMENT

UCB
07.2018 - 11.2020

PATIENT SERVICES LIAISON

Novartis
09.2014 - 06.2018

CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR

Lash Group
10.2013 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southern University and A&M College
LATAWNYA EVANS