Pharmacy Home Health

Karen L. Guest

Mt. Laurel, NJ ***** • **.*****@*******.*** • 856-***-**** •

http://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-guest-rph-3431b823

Pharmacist / Clinical/ Consultant / Fulfillment / Prior Authorization/ Pharmacy Regulatory Specialist

Highly skilled and efficient patient-centered pharmacist with 38+ years of varied experience in Retail Pharmacy (Pharmacist in Charge and Floater), Consulting (long-term-care and institutional) and Prior Authorization Pharmacist (formulary criteria/compliance and clinical pharmacy) and Fulfillment Pharmacist.

Key Qualifications

Licensed Pharmacist in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Certificates in Diabetes, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacy Regulatory Specialist and Immunization. Certification as a Consultant Pharmacist.

Provided accurate, efficient and timely final check of medication distribution in the fulfillment center.

Professional Experience

Pharmacist and Immunizer

AKS Pharma, Inc.- Three Locations, 02/2016 to 04/2017

Pharmatech Staffing, Part Time, (Owner of Goldy’s), 04/2008 to present

Hometown Pharmacies, Seven Locations (Closed), 02/2004 to 06/2015

Selected Contributions:

Worked the Bench - HIPPA and regulatory compliance, third-party submissions, correcting errors and adjudication.

Compounded non-sterile medications for topical and oral use including patient specific requirements.

Hired, trained, scheduled, supervised and evaluated pharmacy support personal.

Prior Authorization Pharmacist

Amerihealth Caritas- contract position, 04/2017 to 08/2017

Evolent Health systems-contract position, 11/2017 to 02/2018

Selected Contributions:

Medication Therapy Management, adherence to formularies and criteria established by the pharmacy benefit manager and liaison between healthcare professionals and pharmacy members.

Reviewed, resolved and communicated results of requests for prior authorization from pharmacies, physicians and home infusion practitioners.

Consultant Pharmacist

Independent Pharmacy Consultant, Part-Time, 2012 to present

Tom Snader Consultants, (Nursing Home), New Lisbon State School, (Institutional), Lakeside and Haus, (Group Homes)

Selected Contribution:

Identified opportunities for improved patient outcomes through collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

Analyzed physician notes concerning patient progress and reviewed proposed therapies, verified compliance of procedures with institutional policies

Long-Term Managed Care

Bayada Home Health Care- contract position, 05/2018 to present

Selected Contribution:

Optimized patient therapy, consulted, entered, and reviewed patient history and medications with physicians, nurses, physical therapists and home health aides.

Confirmed medication management boxes of pre-sorted packets and bulk items for a specific patient assured the correct drug, dosage form, directions, quantity, day supply, number of refills and labelling followed all inhouse and state pharmacy rules and regulations in the Fulfillment center.

Educational Background

Currently Pursuing a Master of Science in Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance and

Pharmacy Health Services Administration

University of Wyoming - Mount Laurel, NJ and Laramie, WY

August 2017 to August 2019

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Pharmacy Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science- University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, January 1980

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