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SHANEEK CUMMINGS

Atlanta,Georgia

Summary

Strategic Patient Access leader with 8+ years of progressive experience driving specialty pharmacy growth across a large multi-state territory spanning 13 hospital systems in 8 states. Demonstrated success accelerating time-to-therapy by 80%, increasing partner revenue by 110% within six months, and delivering hospital implementations ahead of projected timelines. Proven ability to build high-performing field teams, standardize operational infrastructure, and lead reimbursement strategy for high-cost injectable and infusion therapies across oncology, transplant, rheumatology, gastroenterology, HIV, dermatology, neurology, and pulmonology.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Patient Access

Shields Health Solutions
Atlanta, Georgia
01.2018 - Current
  • Lead specialty pharmacy performance across a large geographic territory supporting 13 hospital partners in 8 states.
  • Drove 110% revenue growth within six months by optimizing patient capture, referral flow, and adherence strategy
  • Reduced time-to-therapy by 80% through payer alignment and workflow redesign
  • Directed reimbursement strategy for complex injectable and infusion therapies across oncology, transplant, rheumatology, gastroenterology, HIV, dermatology, neurology, and pulmonology
  • Built and developed regional and national liaison teams to support scalable territory expansion and performance excellence
  • Optimized copay, manufacturer, and foundation assistance strategy, lowering average patient out-of-pocket cost to $10
  • Accelerated 80% of hospital go-live implementations ahead of schedule while maintaining operational continuity
  • Served as strategic liaison between hospital executives, providers, pharmacy leadership, and national payer stakeholders

Implementation Associate, Southeast Region | July 2020 – June 2022

  • Led multi-site specialty pharmacy launches across the Southeast region
  • Designed scalable reimbursement workflows to improve therapy initiation timelines
  • Developed and launched National Liaison infrastructure to standardize access processes across expanding markets
  • Built onboarding frameworks and performance standards to support sustainable territory growth

Clinical Integration Specialist | September 2018 – July 2020

  • Redesigned specialty medication workflows to improve access efficiency and capture rates
  • Strengthened provider partnerships to enhance specialty referral optimization

National Integration Pharmacy Liaison | May 2018 – September 2018

  • Supported national expansion initiatives during hospital onboarding
  • Improved patient enrollment and reimbursement coordination processes

Education

Bachelor of Science - Management

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
05-2026

Executive MBA - Candidate

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
05-2028

Skills

  • Territory Expansion
  • Specialty Pharmacy Operations
  • Prior Authorization & Benefit Investigation
  • Leadership
  • Payer & Financial Assistance
  • Optimization
  • Revenue Growth Strategy
  • Time-to-Therapy Acceleration
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Team Development Performance Leadership
  • Implementation & Operational Scale

Certification

Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP)

Timeline

Manager, Patient Access

Shields Health Solutions
01.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Management

Georgia State University

Executive MBA - Candidate

Georgia State University