1) Review prior authorization requests and make determinations for drug products according to member benefits, established treatment protocols and clinical criteria2) Responsible for clinical criteria including analysis, monitoring of the industry trends and assist in development of the criteria for the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee3) Research drug information to maintain drug knowledge and disease state understanding for application to prior authorization reviews4) Reviews and resolves complaints made by members and providers regarding Prior Authorization, formulary or pharmacy services5) Knowledge of utilizing LexiComp, Facts and Comparisons, Micromedex, UptoDate, National guidelines, NCCN etc.

1. Customer Service * serve and satisfy the customer’s health care needs in and out of Pharmacy area * openly communicate with customers/patients while protecting their confidential health and drug information; to provide counsel to customers having medical questions * solicit information on a customer’s medical history to give appropriate medical advice2. Inventory Management * maintain inventory levels by following defined ordering practices for warehouse and approved outside vendors * utilize drug usage report to adjust shelf order bases * maintain a perpetual schedule II inventory Shrinkage * comply to all security/Loss Prevention procedures including setting alarm; secure safe3. Operations * access, input and retrieve information from the computer * fill prescriptions (product selection; counting and measuring drugs; *complete Third Party rejections * complete manual claim form listing * complete inventory control log

Advise physicians and health practitioners on the interactions and side effects of medicationsProvide patients with pertinent drug informationProactively review prescriptions for proper dosageSupervise and maintain records of all medicationsEnsures accurate control over and accountability for all drugs as required by applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; ensures legal operation of the pharmacy, including meeting all inspection and other requirements of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing pharmacy operationsMay provide functional supervision to professional, paraprofessional, and support staff , including training, assigning duties, and providing input for performance evaluations

• Evaluated new injectable and oral medications for the P&T Subcommittee • Developed drug monographs including FDA-approved indications, the clinical studies supporting safety and efficacy, cost information, and comparison to other agents in the same therapeutic category • Created and updated prior authorization criteria and step therapy policy • Ran utilization reports including market share reports, utilization patterns and the cost of treatment of a specific disease or specific class of drugs • Answered questions from medical directors, pre-certification nurses, pharmacy staff, and any other non-clinical department.

• Processed new prescriptions and refills• Consulted patients on the use of prescriptions and OTC medications• Completed transfers of prescriptions• Compounded patient-specific medication orders• Helped manage the inventory by completing overstock and expired drugs return and documentation

Projects includes:• Novel medium-ring compound libraries inspired by natural products• N-Vinylpyridinium and ammonium tetrafluoroborate salts in cross-coupling reactions• New method in preparation of vinylogous amide

• Taught in pre-lab lectures of General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Lab • Helped students complete the experiments and solved related problems• Graded lab reports, prepared and supervised Mid-/ Final exams