Marine Shirinian
GRANADA HILLS,CA
Summary
Driven Pharmacy Technician with proven track record and success in building strong relationships with patients and internal customers. Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high-quality assurance, control, safety and customer standards when filling prescriptions. With over 20 years of experience in handling all aspects of pharmacy environment, from administrative assistant duties for the director to day to day operations.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Computer Pharmacy Technician
MPTF Hospital Pharmacy
Woodland Hills, CA
07.2011 - Current
- Consulted with insurance/payer company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments. Also responsible for charity dollars and approval for appropriate use of those dollars.
- Met monthly with several departments and supported outlines of Financial care plans of residents.
- Supervised 2 pharmacy technicians and coordinated day-to-day assignments. Created and modified new and existing documents for supporting the pharmacy staff so that optimal functionality is achieved.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for for entire pharmacy, including off site archived documents.
- Monitored ordering/buying of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead. Managed to procure hard to get medication from several wholesalers within budget.
- Restocked automated medication dispensing equipment and monitored billing of automated unit.
- Communicated with our legal department and Insurance companies for contracting and approval.
Pharmacy Technician
MPTF - Bob Hope Health Center Pharmacy
Los Angeles, CA
12.1998 - 07.2011
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Counted, measured, and compounded medications following standard procedures.
- Basically was the right hand of the managing pharmacist.
Education
Associate of Science - Communications
Westwood College - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.2002
High School Diploma -
North Hollywood Senior High School
North Hollywood, CA06.1995
Skills
- Detail-Oriented
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Inventory Management
- Dispensing Medications
- Customer Service
- HIPAA Compliance
- Resolving Complaints
- Team Coordination
Timeline
Computer Pharmacy Technician
MPTF Hospital Pharmacy
07.2011 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
MPTF - Bob Hope Health Center Pharmacy
12.1998 - 07.2011
Associate of Science - Communications
Westwood College - Los Angeles
High School Diploma -
North Hollywood Senior High School