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GREG AMATO
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Healthcare Pharmacy Consulting P.C.
MANAGING PARTNER
Marketed and managed projects in Drug Manufacturing area
Hired and trained a team to complete a project in LTC area that saved money
Consulted with social workers on the prescription drug benefit and drug therapy
Consulted on the new Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit
McKesson Health Solutions
PHARMACY MANAGER
Managed pharmacists in Sate of Illinois, Medicaid Prescription Drug Program
Reviewed charts for prescription medication for polypharmacy, guidelines, interactions
Developed policy and procedures, forms, audit programs, software for the intervention
Interacted with the State of Illinois in managing their billion dollar drug budget
Healthcare Pharmacy Consulting P.C.
MANAGING PARTNER
10-2004- 6-2006
Consulted with a mail order facility on process and procedures for fulfillment section
Consulted with a large retail merchandiser on the prescription drug benefit and processes
Lead independent pharmacy on CII ordering electronically, inventory control, Medicare
Consulted with a Drug Manufacturer on developing a call in process for education of
providers
VA Hospital, Indian Health Service
CLINICAL PHARMACIST
10-2002 -9-2004
Reviewed patient charts for polypharmacy and reduced the number of medications issued
Monitored patients on specialized therapy including Coumadin, diabetic and lipid agents
Processed orders for inpatient drugs, compounded IV solutions including TPNs
Performed discharge medication review and counseled patients upon disc
McKesson Drug
DIRECTOR OF MANAGEDCARE
9-1992 - 10-2002
Wrote policies and procedures for department and manual for managed care sales team
Interacted with customers through seminars, speeches and meetings held in Central Area
Evaluated business opportunities for the corporation by evaluating areas of opportunity
Wrote a seminar for a class that was approved by the ACPE
Arthur Andersen
EXPERIENCED MANAGER
9-1991 - 9-1992
Marketed and managed a project to Blue Cross and Blue Shield for a national entity
Hired and trained a team of consultants to build the project and deliver it on time
Consulted with PBMs, TPAs, and insurance companies on the pharmacy benefit
Market healthcare consulting to major corporations that saved millions in benefit payout
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
NATIONAL CONTRACT MANAGER
4-1988 - 9-1991
Evaluated areas of opportunity to contract with providers of medical services
Developed boiler plate agreements with the legal staff for contracting with providers
Contracted with providers of medical services to save the Plans payout of premiums
Wrote white papers on the areas contracted and distributed to Plans across the country
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Pharmacy
Masters of Arts Accounting
Pharm. D