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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateArpit M. Shah E-mail: EMAIL AVAILABLEStreet Address Phone # PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEObjective: Dedicated pharmacist, pharmacy manager, entrepreneur with 22+ years of experience in hospital as well as retail Pharmacy, looking for responsible and challenging position as a staff pharmacist in a reputable organization, based on my knowledge, experience and leadership capabilities.Especially interested in a position with the potential for professional and personal advancement with decision making responsibilities in a healthcare setting, where my Clinical skills, communication, management, Pharmacoeconomics knowledge and leadership skills can be fully utilized.Experience:Walgreens Staff Pharmacist Specialty Pharmacy central services (July 2024 Present)Performed Data entry verification, reviewed Drug interaction and provided clinical drug interventions as needed.Performed MTM for various Medicare part D and commercial plans.Performed therapy Gap data analysis for Walgreens employee health plan and suggest/schedule vaccines for preventive health.Collaborated with different providers to suggest optimum therapeutic and cost savings options.Collaborated with different commercial employers to suggest cost saving alternatives to the existing commercial formularies provided by PBMs.Converted high AWP generic drugs from PBM mail order pharmacies to local Walgreens and provided enormous savings to various commercial small business employee health plans. Examples are Imatinib, Dalfampridine, Dimethyl Fumarate and many more.Created a biosimilar pathway list to convert high dollar brand name biologic to cost saving biosimilars.Offered copay assistance program options and benefit verification for several high price brand name drugs.WellStar Pharmacy Network (June 2012-March 2024) Kennestone regional medical center, Marietta, GA.Position: Pharmacy ManagerFunctions:Reviewed discharged pt. charts in EPIC, closely worked with discharge nurses and nursing managers to enhance discharge experience and ensure that patients get the discharge prescriptions filled before they leave hospital, resulted into prescription volume of more than 450 rx/day and decreased readmission rate. Compounded several critical oral meds to discharged NICU pt.Consulted and monitored Discharged pt. with high-risk specialty medication and complex therapies.Effectively used data from EPIC to target therapy gaps and prescribing habits that deviate from protocol.Used retail Pharmacy Data effectively to point out non-compliant diabetic patients, consulted pt. over the phone and refill necessary meds for 90day supply. Followed up with providers for PA requests and refill requests to renew prescriptions.Collaborated with several prescribing Dr. to convert high priced negatively reimbursed brand name drugs to therapeutically equivalent profit generating generics. Winner of highest Fully Allocated Margin award for 2019-2020.Used dispensing data of all 6 pharmacies and contact prescribers to convert Janumet/Januvia to Saxagliptin/Metformin combo, resulted in $55k savings to employee health plan.Created negative margin report and set up the systemwide PBM MAC appeal process for negative reimbursement which resulted in higher reimbursement for prescription filled at Wellstar Pharmacy network.Successfully served 100 units senior living facility called Atherton place including memory care section.Successfully pioneered Meds to Beds program in Wellstar Kennestone Hospital by integrating IOS version of Emporos POS and PCI compliant handheld credit card device from Verifone. This mechanism of delivery significantly reduced delivery time saved payroll and increased customer satisfaction matrix score.Perform day to day tasks as Pharmacy Manager with utmost customer satisfaction for employees and discharged patients.Extensive knowledge of sterile compounding/manufacturing techniques and USP <797> standards.Enrolled pharmacy with several FDA REMS program.Strong clinical pharmacy skills with proficiency in medication therapy management. Set up Outcomes MTM for all 6 stores and perform MTMs for my Pharmacy, resulted in significant DIR fees savings and higher EQUIPP star rating scores.As a certified immunizer, collaborated with employee health department for Flu, COVID, Shingles, Pneumonia and RSV Vaccinations for 4000 employees at Kennestone Hospital as well as walk in pts. Worked with different IT vendors to develop interphase between Pharmacy software and Gritz to auto upload all the Vaccine administration data into GRITZ.Collaborated with Diabetic educators and manufacturer to schedule CGM device education sessions.Demonstrated Opioid stewardship by integrating GA PDMP with Pharmacy software. Resulted in 100 % PDMP check and enormous time savings across the system.Voting member of P & T committeeActively participated in formulary designs and negotiations with different PBMS as well as health plan brokers for employee health plans.Participated in setting up Pharmacy Goals and BudgetMaintain accurate and adequate inventory.Heavily involved with successfully opening 4 new pharmacies from scratch that includes filling of new GDNA and DEA applications for all 4 stores and successfully passed all state and Federal inspections to obtain GA state Pharmacy Permit and DEA lic.Worked with Engineering department to design Rx and OTC floor plan, purchase fixtures and shelving.Involve in negotiating the pricing of Pharmacy software, POS system, IVR phone system.Worked with PSAO to sign the contract with PBMS as well as work directly to sign contract with PBMS and state of GA Medicaid.Perform annual/biannual recredentialing for PBM contracts. Part of HR benefit team who worked with Express scripts 2015-2017, Aetna 2018-2023 and Medimpact 2023-2028 for employee prescriptions benefit design. The Medimpact employee Rx plan will have estimated savings of $150 million to Wellstar over the period of 5 years.Part of team that negotiated preferred buying contract with Vizient GPO for brand name drugs and specialty Rx purchase for seven Pharmacies. Worked with Provista GPO for oncology specialty meds and infusions.Enrolled pharmacies and trained several Pharmacists in VPOP portal for covid vaccine and Paxlovid purchase.Created Wellstars own discount drug card and saved thousands on GoodRx fees for our pharmacies and provided great discounts to uninsured pts and when pt use these cards at other retail Pharmacies, WHS gets paid $3.50 per claim.Involved in obtaining wholesale lic for distribution and sourcing of top 100 generics for our employee plan and resulted in substantial savings for health plan.Work with Inmar on reconciling outstanding claims and drug recalls.Collaborate with McKesson University to create Enterprise Rx training program CBLs for new Pharmacists and Techs.Walmart Pharmacy (Feb 2012-June 2012) Pensacola, FLPosition: Pharmacy ManagerProcare Drugs (Jan 2010-Dec 2011) 391 west Macclenny Ave, Macclenny, FL 32063Sold to WalgreensPosition: Staff pharmacist/Owner/FounderFunctions:Rx fillingIntercept physician orders.Rx data inputInventory control and ordering Rx as well as OTC items.Narcotic order and oversight.Successfully developed and executed programs like Dr. detailing, mass mailing, News Paper marketing, POS coupons to achieve 1500/week$2.8 M/year Rx volume within 2 years of short time.Pharmacy tech, pharmacy intern supervision and training (educating/training pharmacy staff for achieving certification /license to have better trained staff in store)Performing DUR using my clinical knowledge, drug interaction and drug disease contraindicationPatient counselingProvide special blister packing, MAR and delivery services for nursing homesCompounding various topical and oral dosage forms according to physicians orderMaintain compounding logsPalatka Drugs (April 2009- April 2011), Palatka, FL .Business sold to WalgreensPosition: Founder/Pharmacist in charge/PartnerFunction:Rx fillingIntercept physician orderRx data inputNarcotic order and oversight.Conducted drug regimen reviews and therapeutic interventions.Performing DUR, drug interaction and drug disease contraindicationProvided pharmaceutical/clinical advice as appropriate to healthcare professionals and patients with the aim of promoting the safe, economic and effective use of medicines.Provided special blister packing, MAR and delivery services for nursing home patients.Compounding various topical and oral dosage forms according to physicians orderMaintained compounding log and followed USP795 and 797 processes.Ordering, administering, billing and registering Flu vaccines.Inventory control and purchasing by setting up various wholesaler account.Successfully developed and executed programs like Dr. detailing, mass mailing, newspaper marketing, POS coupons to achieve 2400/week $6.8M/year Rx volume within 3 years of short timeDeveloped and executed various events to achieve good relations with the customers, gain customer feedback, and for marketing new products and services.Served underinsured and uninsured patients by advocating their enrollment with various pharmaceutical manufacturer programs.Involved in third party, Medicaid and Medicare (part B, D) billing, contracting.Setup DME billing and delivery with CMS guidelinesFull fill compliance with state, federal agenciesReconcile third party payments and reporting discrepancies.Update Rx software/hardware for better accuracy, filling efficiency and better patient compliance.HR related work of hiring, maintaining payroll, scheduling and maintaining employee work records.CVS Pharmacy (2005-2009)PIC at store #2669 and Store #08377Core pharmacist work including but not limited to Rx data entry, Rx filling, CII ordering and following DEA requirements, maintaining Rx records.Performed DUR, DRUG-DRUG interaction, Drug disease contraindication.Facilitated Eckerd acquisition by educating, consulting and supporting patients to restore their faith and confidence in the new company.Worked with CVS Dr detailing programJoined Store #8377 in 2007 and achieved double digit growth in Rx volume with highest customer satisfaction.Eckerd Drugs (2002-2005)Grad. Intern (2002), Lakeland, FLWorked under direct supervision of R.PhPharmacist in charge at Eckerd store #836, Jacksonville, FLWorked As Graduate Assistance at LIU, Brooklyn, NY (2000-2002)Worked as Graduate Assistance with Dr Samual JonesPerformed clerical work, data Entry and assisted students as needed.Cadila Health Care (Zydus Pharmaceuticals), INDIA (1998-1999)Worked as trainee chemist with Tablet department, Capsule Department, quality control, oral liquid and formulation development department.Detail knowledge in quality control department with Spectrophotometer, NMR and Chromatography(HPLC, GC)Educational background:BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (1994-1998), KARNATAKA UNIVERSITY, BELGAUM, INDIAProfessional licensing:Registered pharmacist From State of FLCertified to administer immunization in State of FL and GARegistered Pharmacist from State of GAAwards:Winner of 2016 Wellstar Innovation star award for successfully executing Meds to Beds program.Highest Fully Allocated Margin award for 2019-2020Trusted Leader Award of 2023Computer skills:Proficient with M.S Word, Excel and Power PointExcellent knowledge of Rx30 and Enterprise Rx, Pioneer Rx pharmacy softwareAbilities:Follow company policy and procedures diligentlyEffective verbal, written communicatorCan handle deadline pressure without failingMeticulous in work approachProfessional AssociationFlorida and GA pharmacy associationNational Community pharmacist association |
