Dr. Michelle H. Tamer Email and Phone Number

- Pharmaceutical contractor for AB Staffing, RxMSO, Humana, Kore1, ACS Group and A-Line Staffing Solutions. - Prepare 100+ custom compounds daily and improved pharmacy operations.- Ensure quality and accuracy of customized compounds through pharmaceutical calculations and monitoring of measurements.- Counsel 60+ patients daily and reduced healthcare costs by providing insurance coverage for medically necessary medications through prior authorizations, ensuring correct dosing and… Show more - Pharmaceutical contractor for AB Staffing, RxMSO, Humana, Kore1, ACS Group and A-Line Staffing Solutions. - Prepare 100+ custom compounds daily and improved pharmacy operations.- Ensure quality and accuracy of customized compounds through pharmaceutical calculations and monitoring of measurements.- Counsel 60+ patients daily and reduced healthcare costs by providing insurance coverage for medically necessary medications through prior authorizations, ensuring correct dosing and increasing adherence to reduce hospitalizations.- Drive improvements in medication adherence using MTM, asking strategic questions and documentation.- Collaborate and helped other departments (Medicare Part D Prior Authorization) to improve access to medications and utilization management.- Review and execute decisions on over 2,400 cases monthly for multiple conditions, including psychiatric, cancer, sickle cell, diabetes, and arthritis, with use of Utilization Management criteria and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee guidance. - Analyze and interpret 100+ pages of prescriber and hospital chart notes daily to make clinical decisions for patient best interests.- Counseling insurance members with chronic diseases to promote medication adherence for better outcomes, achieving 75% positive behavioral changes daily.- Review policy updates and complete trainings daily with proven competency in making sound clinical decisions at 100%.- Improve efficiency and lower cost through use of interconnected computer systems to find formulary alternatives, utilize claim and product data and communication with prescribers to help make decisions on patient cases.- Trained to make decisions on Medicare Part D cases, such as Exceptions, Non-Formulary, Interactions, Duplicate Therapy, Max Dosage and Dispensing, Diagnosis, Excluded Drugs, Non-FDA, and OTC, through analysis of all facts, clinical information and resources.- Participate in weekly staff meetings and clarified associate questions. Show less

- Provided immunization services and dispensed medications for one year at Walgreens Pharmacy as a floater and staff pharmacist- Provided active listening, feedback and guidance for projects and managers

- Inspected and verified up to 350 prescriptions daily, dispensed for accuracy and identity and evaluated clinical suitability to improve patient safety for leading grocery store chain with 30+ stores in Arizona.- Counseled 500+ patients each week, offering advice and feedback regarding new medication, changes in medication dose or frequency, drug interactions, foods to avoid, OTC, and referrals to their provider when necessary.- Identified and prevented 2-3 patient errors per week by… Show more - Inspected and verified up to 350 prescriptions daily, dispensed for accuracy and identity and evaluated clinical suitability to improve patient safety for leading grocery store chain with 30+ stores in Arizona.- Counseled 500+ patients each week, offering advice and feedback regarding new medication, changes in medication dose or frequency, drug interactions, foods to avoid, OTC, and referrals to their provider when necessary.- Identified and prevented 2-3 patient errors per week by verifying patient identity, reviewing detailed prescription information.- Provided 12+ immunizations per day, including Zostavax, Pneumococcal, Influenza, and Tdap, to patients after reviewing their eligibility and contraindications.- Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, and control records for narcotics to comply with applicable federal and state regulations.- Implemented proper procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling, according to company policies and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.- Screened for allergies and concomitant conditions for patient well-being and safety. Show less

- Managed 5-7 technicians as Pharmacy Manager/Pharmacist in Charge (PIC), created comprehensive schedules and workflow action plans to drive productivity and efficiency.- Led team meetings and diffused conflicts to improve teamwork and drive team morale using personality and ability to empathize.- Increased Adherence Outreach calls through strategically assigning one fill technician to make calls for day.- Achieved 100% increase in Waiting Bin Report numbers by assigning fill… Show more - Managed 5-7 technicians as Pharmacy Manager/Pharmacist in Charge (PIC), created comprehensive schedules and workflow action plans to drive productivity and efficiency.- Led team meetings and diffused conflicts to improve teamwork and drive team morale using personality and ability to empathize.- Increased Adherence Outreach calls through strategically assigning one fill technician to make calls for day.- Achieved 100% increase in Waiting Bin Report numbers by assigning fill technician having secondary pick up station responsibility with additional duty to return to stock daily.- Improved Ready When Promised performance by identifying which station was behind and providing additional resources or temporarily reducing workload to main task.- Assisted with loss prevention efforts, conducting inventory of controlled substances as required by company policy and law, back counted medications after dispensing, and reporting any discrepancy or loss. Show less