Micah Becker Pharmd, BCPS
Akron,OH
Summary
Skilled Clinical Pharmacist with strong background in pulmonology and endocrinology medicine, collaboration with a healthcare team, and patient care. Detail-oriented professional that goes the extra mile to deliver service and clinical support to providers and patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Specialty Pharmacist
Summa Health Specialty Pharmacy (CPS Solutions)
08.2020 - Current
- Providing comprehensive Specialty Pharmacy services for patients seen at Summa Health System pulmonology and endocrinology clinics
- Communicating with medical team to recommend drug regimens according to clinical guidelines and formulary restrictions
- Evaluating each patient's health chart to ensure appropriateness of therapy selection
- Completing prior authorizations
- Applying for financial aid assistance as necessary for specialty medications
- Providing education on specialty therapy and monitoring of patient adherence
- Monitoring of clinical efficacy and safety of therapeutic regimens
- Management of pharmacy technicians
- Precepting pharmacy residents.
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of complex medication profiles for high-risk patients to ensure safety and efficacy.
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident
Summa Health System
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Gained experience with variety of specialty areas, including cardiology, psych medicine, ambulatory care, critical care, palliative care, and internal medicine.
- Demonstrated proficiency in medication therapy management, medication reconciliation, and effective collaboration with healthcare team
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds and collaborated with healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes
- Completed quality improvement initiative aimed at improving anticoagulation protocols for trauma patients
- Delivered educational presentations to healthcare staff
Education
Teaching Certificate Program -
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Rootstown, OH07.2020
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Science
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH12.2016
Skills
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Clinical experience with specialty therapies
- Professional presentation experience
- Excellent communication skills
Certification
- Ohio Pharmacist License, #03438665, 06/2019, Present
- Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Board of Pharmacy Specialties, 11/2020, Present
- Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification, APhA, 08/2016, Present
- Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association, 08/2015, Present
Professional Presentations
- Caring for Transgender Patients, APP Pharmacology Conference, 03/2021, Virtual Presentation; Ohio Pharmacist Association New Practitioners, 06/2021, Virtual presentation
Research
- Micah Bernard, PharmD: John J. Bon, PharmD, BCPS, Jacqueline R. Ewald, PharmD, BCPS, Mary Moran, PhD, Time to Ordering and Administration of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients at Summa Health, Ohio College of Clinical Pharmacists (OCCP) Fall Meeting, Warrensville Heights, OH, 10/2019, Podium
- Micah Bernard, Vineeta Rao, Kale Hanavan, Katie Perry, Jacob Shaffer, Dominic Yeboah, Ginger Cameron, PharmD, Evaluation of Beliefs and Attitudes Regarding Pharmacist-provided Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Education (EVOBAR) Among Women of Childbearing Age, ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 12/2018, Poster
Professional Involvement
CPS Pulmonology Committee August 2020 – Present
- Member
TrellisRx APPE Student Education Committee
- Chair September 2020 – September 2021
Led committee in creation of resources to facilitate easier
onboarding and training of Advanced Pharmacy Practice
Experience (APPE) Students within the TrellisRx organization
partner sites
- Member October 2021 – August 2022
ASHP Section Advisory Group - Outcomes Committee
- Member
Teaching Experience
Biosimilars Lecture March 2020
Northeast Ohio Medical University | Rootstown, OH
- Course: PPCE 9; Faculty Facilitator: Prabodh Sadana, PhD
- Online presentation via Zoom
Treatment of Migraines October 2019
Northeast Ohio Medical University | Rootstown, OH
- Course: Experiential Education; Faculty Facilitator: Cindy King, PharmD, BCACP, CACP
- Online presentation available to entire school of pharmacy
Clinical Question Assignment November 2019
Northeast Ohio Medical University | Rootstown, OH
· Course: Evidence-Based Medicine; Faculty Facilitator: Brian Hoffmaster
· Activities: Assessed student use of PICO to answer a clinical question
Error Communication Activity October 2019
Northeast Ohio Medical University | Rootstown, OH
- Course: Interprofessional Education 3; Faculty Facilitator: Jessica Emshoff
- Activities: Assessed student use of SBAR format when making a recommendation to a provider
Motivational Interviewing Training September 2018 – Dec 2018
Cedarville University School of Pharmacy | Cedarville OH
- Course: PHAR 6242/6243 Cardiology I & II; Faculty Facilitator: Juanita Draime, PharmD
- Activities: Facilitated two 2-hr sessions covering motivational interviewing training; assessed student motivational interviewing simulation videos using a rubric
Timeline
Clinical Specialty Pharmacist
Summa Health Specialty Pharmacy (CPS Solutions)
08.2020 - Current
PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident
Summa Health System
07.2019 - 06.2021
Teaching Certificate Program -
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Cedarville University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Science
Cedarville University
- Ohio Pharmacist License, #03438665, 06/2019, Present
- Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Board of Pharmacy Specialties, 11/2020, Present
- Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification, APhA, 08/2016, Present
- Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association, 08/2015, Present
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