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Vanessa Hilton

Lake City,FL

Summary

Dedicated pharmacy professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Experienced Certified Pharmacy Technician with over 6 years of experience in a pharmacy. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Prior Authorization Pharmacy Technician

Healthcare Support Staffing
11.2023 - 06.2024
  • Maintained regulatory compliance by staying up-to-date on industry changes and implementing appropriate adjustments to workflow procedures.
  • Improved patient outcomes by accurately processing prior authorization requests and collaborating with healthcare providers.
  • Reduced errors in the prior authorization process by diligently reviewing patient records, insurance details, and medication interactions.

CPhT

Humana (Full Time) 40 Hours/week
11.2016 - 09.2022
    • Communicated directly with doctors offices via telephone, fax, and email.
    • Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
    • Helped pharmacist clear problematic prescriptions and address customer questions to keep pharmacy efficient.
    • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
    • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
    • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
    • Handled between 10 to 20 calls per day to address provider inquiries required to process prescriptions

Pharmacy Technician

Kroger Pharmacy (Full Time) 35 Hours/week
11.2015 - 11.2016
    • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
    • Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
    • Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
    • Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
    • Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
    • Assisted pharmacist by filling prescriptions for customers and responding to patient questions regarding prescription and medication-specific issues.
    • Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
    • Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
    • Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
    • Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems and locating items.
    • Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
    • Processed over 150 prescriptions per day in busy pharmacy achieving decreased customer wait times and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.
    • Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists
    • Reviewed and verified customer information and insurance provider information
    • Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers

Order Entry Technician

Medco Health Solutions (Full Time) 40 Hours/week
02.2008 - 10.2013
    • Established and maintained patient profiles, updating organizational database with current information.
    • Completed accurate order entry and data verification.
    • Double-checked customer orders and information before filling out order forms to prevent unnecessary delays and errors.
    • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
    • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
    • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Education

Pharmacy Tech - Pharmacology

Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA
12.2023

Skills

  • FDA Compliance
  • Dispensing Medications
  • Patient Confidentiality
  • Prescription Filling and Labeling
  • Answering and Routing Calls
  • Pharmacy Operations
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Cash Register Operation
  • Prescription Order Verification
  • Organization and Prioritization
  • Credit Card Handling
  • Customer Identification Checks
  • Prior Authorization Knowledge
  • Patient Confidentiality Compliance
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Medication Dispensing Accuracy
  • Medical Terminology Familiarity
  • Prescription Interpretation

Certification

  • CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician

Timeline

Prior Authorization Pharmacy Technician

Healthcare Support Staffing
11.2023 - 06.2024

CPhT

Humana (Full Time) 40 Hours/week
11.2016 - 09.2022

Pharmacy Technician

Kroger Pharmacy (Full Time) 35 Hours/week
11.2015 - 11.2016

Order Entry Technician

Medco Health Solutions (Full Time) 40 Hours/week
02.2008 - 10.2013

Pharmacy Tech - Pharmacology

Penn Foster Career School
  • CPhT - Certified Pharmacy Technician
Vanessa Hilton