Satya Bontha, R.Ph., Bcps Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia

• Collaborated with patients and providers to complete Comprehensive Medication Reviews (CMRs) thereby improving clinical and financial outcomes and quality of care• Designed, implemented and executed a variety of MTM initiatives such as opioid managed program, medication adherence program, patient safety program • Identified ways to improve adherence in Medicare Part D members with sub-optimal adherence. Engaged members through telephonic outreaches for adherence programs contributing to the improvement in STAR ratings.• Identified elderly patients on high-risk medications; consulted with prescriber office for change in high-risk medications by providing safer formulary alternatives. Assisted members in prior authorization while switching from high-risk medication to safer alternatives.• Engaged patients with motivational interviewing techniques to effect change, improve health outcomes and control costs• Reviewed prior authorization requests for clinical appropriateness• Coordinated with internal and external clients on CMS Part D STAR measures and patient safety programs.• Assisted in coordination of care for pharmacy-related issues between members, providers and interdisciplinary care teams, including referrals to state plan health care services.• Delivered educational in-services to other healthcare professionals (nurses, social workers) related to various pharmacy topics• Presented at and participated in internal and external workgroups and meetings including various Pharmacy and Therapeutics committees• Precepted pharmacy interns and residents; assisted with research project design, execution and poster presentations

• Developed prior authorization criteria and drug monographs for P&T meetings• Reviewed prior authorization requests and drug therapy management patient cases• Presented resident posters at professional pharmacy conferences (i.e. ASHP, APhA, and AMCP)• Precepted Advanced Pharmacy Practice students at Thomas Jefferson School of Pharmacy

Pre-formulation and formulation development of preclinical and clinical drug delivery systems; product line extension/life cycle management activities for compounds going off patent in accordance with cGMP regulations

M.S, Pharmaceutical Sciences

B.Pharm, Pharmacy