Detail-oriented certified pharmacy technician with retail, prior authorization and financial assistance experience. Ready to tackle new challenges in a clinical setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Prisma Health Upstate
Greenville, South Carolina
11.2024 - Current
Processed and verified prescription orders for accuracy and completeness before dispensing.
Assisted in training new pharmacy technicians on procedures and software systems.
Managed incoming prescription requests from healthcare providers via phone and electronic systems.
Maintained strict patient confidentiality to adhere to HIPAA regulations and avoid data compromises.
Adhered to all federal, state and local laws governing the practice of pharmacy technicians.
Performed administrative duties such as filing, data entry, answering phones.
Assisted pharmacist with clearing high volume of prescriptions and responded to customer questions.
Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
Ensured accurate billing information was included on prescription orders prior to processing them.
Efficiently processed cash register transactions for new and refilled prescription orders.
Patient Services Advocate
Shields Health Solutions
Stoughton, MA
03.2022 - 09.2024
Verified patient demographic and insurance information to ensure accuracy of prior authorization requests.
Researched drug formularies as well as therapeutic alternatives when needed during the authorization process.
Educated healthcare providers on prior authorization requirements and insurance formulary changes.
Reviewed prior authorization requests to ensure accuracy and completeness of required information.
Assisted healthcare providers with appeals for denied authorizations, including gathering additional information and documentation.
Obtained copay cards for eligible patients with commercial insurance.
Assisted Medicare patients in filling out and compiling necessary documents for manufacturer assistance programs.
Submitted grant applications to obtain financial assistance for eligible patients.
Pharmacy Technician
Walgreen's Pharmacy
Simpsonville, SC
12.2019 - 03.2022
Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
Prepared medications for dispensing by counting, pouring, labeling, and verifying doses.
Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.
Received payment from customers and processed credit card transactions when necessary.
Created new customer profiles and updated demographics, allergies and new medications in pharmacy computer systems.
Transmitted claims to insurance companies for payment and reconciled EOBs.
Participated in training sessions related to new procedures or techniques associated with administering the COVID-19 and Influenza vaccines.
Prepared and administered vaccines according to established protocols.
Performed COVID-19 testing on individuals who met the criteria for testing according to CDC guidelines.
Collected swab samples from patients for laboratory analysis of COVID-19 status.
Monitored inventory levels of supplies needed for testing such as swabs, reagents, gloves, masks, ensuring adequate stock at all times.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
08.1998 - 05.2022
Skills
PTCB Certified
SC State Certified
Intercom Software
QS1 Software
Epic and Willow Software
Certification
• South Carolina State Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• Certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)