Dynamic Nurse Ambassador with extensive experience at IQVIA/AbbVie, excelling in patient education and access navigation for specialty therapies. Proven track record in achieving 100% KPI performance, utilizing motivational interviewing to enhance patient adherence. Bilingual in English and Spanish, skilled in healthcare collaboration and compassionate patient care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Ambassador/ Clinical Educator
IQVIA/AbbVie
Miami/Fort Lauderdale, FL
03.2013 - Current
Delivered in person and virtual, tailored education on specialty biologic therapies across multiple divisions.
Provided hands-on assistance with oral, injectable, and infusion product line through in-depth engagements during the education and fulfillment stage.
Acted as liaison among patients, healthcare providers, access teams, and specialty pharmacies to expedite therapy initiation.
Identified and resolved access challenges, including copay issues, Medicare gaps, and medication delivery delays.
Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to enhance patient trust and adherence across various disease states.
Represented Miami/West Fort Lauderdale territory for nationwide launch team; served as District Trainer from 2021 to 2022.
Collaborated with cross-functional internal teams and engaged in speaker programs and community events.
Achieved 100% KPI record for 13 years through effective in-person patient engagement.
Uncovered unmet educational needs, and delivered and provided educational resources based on health literacy at all stages of treatment journey.
Directly involved in coordinating affordability program enrollment, benefits verification, prior authorization, medical denials/appeals, infusion site of care logistics, infusion pump training, and support.
Clinical Nurse 2
Baptist Health Systems
Miami, FL
01.2008 - 01.2013
Delivered care in a Level 3 NICU to premature infants and medically complex newborns.
Supported parents and families with medical education, discharge planning, and emotional support.
Functioned as Charge Nurse for 1.5 years overseeing peer reviews, mentorship, and staffing.
Clinical Educator (Pfizer Exubera Program)
Innovex Inc.
NJ
01.2007 - 12.2007
Delivered educational programming for newly diagnosed diabetes patients and trained providers on inhaled insulin.
Represented Pfizer in regional education campaigns and physician office workshops.
Clinical Nurse 2
Abbott/Hospira Worldwide
South Florida
01.2002 - 01.2007
Supported sales teams in a clinical liaison role across 200+ accounts with a portfolio of infusion devices, pain management solutions, and monitoring systems.
Led in-hospital device conversions, product trials, and protocol development.
Achieved Area All-Star Award and exceeded quota in multiple years.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
01.1997
Bachelor of Arts -
Florida International University
Miami, FL
01.1995
Skills
Patient onboarding and education
Rare disease and autoimmune therapy support
Access and reimbursement navigation
Specialty pharmacy coordination
Prior authorization and appeals
Motivational interviewing and empowerment
Hub services support
Field-based patient engagement
Biologics and specialty therapeutics
Healthcare provider liaison and advocacy
Bilingual communication (English/Spanish)
HIPAA, FDA, and OIG compliance
Data analysis
Regulatory compliance
KPI management
Medication management
Healthcare collaboration
Team leadership
Conflict resolution
Compassionate patient care
Certification
Certified in RA, AS, Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Protocols