Manager Pharmacy
Resume:
David E. King, R.Ph. Home: 281-***-****
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Kingwood, Texas 77339 Email (personal): *****.******@*****.***
SUMMARY
Professional senior manager with 37 years of experience in the
pharmaceutical industry. Accomplished excellence in pharmacy operations,
pharmacy backstage support for third party and software problem resolution
and software maintenance, managed care and personnel management. Extensive
success and ability to conquer new segments of the business and to exceed
performance goals and expectations. Strengths include use of technology,
leadership, communication and problem solving skills. Hands-on leader with
consistent results in developing strategy and building working
relationships.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LIFECHEK DRUG/SPECTRA SPECIALTY PHARMACY 2005 - 2015
Pharmacist in Charge, Store Manager (November 2005 - Present)
o Managing small independent pharmacy
o Developed and implemented flu vaccination clinics for Lifechek Drug
o Developed and managed compounding pharmacy.
o Developed and maintained pharmacy call center and shipping for
compounding pharmacy.
SAFEWAY INC 1999-2005
Managed Care Operations Manager (March 2005 - November 2005)
o Led a team of four, responsible for the following areas of Safeway
Operations:
o Third Party Audits for 1200 pharmacies
o Claim re-billing for 1200 pharmacies
o Responsible for contract negotiations and relationships with pharmacy
third party plans in Texas and Southeastern United States.
o Responsible for NDC Pre and Post Edits for 1200 pharmacies.
o Other responsibilities include third party performance analysis, MAC
performance analysis, contract compliance analysis.
Managed Care Manager, Texas and Eastern Divisions (2003-2005)
o Responsible for contract negotiations and relationships with pharmacy
third party plans in Texas and the Eastern United States.
o Successful implementation of Medicare Part B Billing and accepting
assignment for all Safeway divisions.
o Other responsibilities include third party performance analysis, MAC
performance analysis, contract compliance analysis.
o Most recent accomplishments: Successful planning and implementation of
Medicare Approved Discount Card Program marketing and advertising
campaign, implementation and education of divisions and stores,
negotiation and execution of contracts for plans in my area of
responsibility.
o Successful contract negotiations various third party plans.
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o Successful implementation of technology resulting in an ongoing savings
to all Safeway Pharmacy Divisions.
o Successful lobbying and negotiation with the Washington DC City Council
for inclusion in the Washington DC Medicaid HIV program.
o Managed Care Government responsibilities.
o Successful contract compliance analysis resulting in recoupment of
underpaid claims.
Managed Care Manager, Texas, Seattle, Denver and Portland Divisions (2002-
2003)
o Responsible for contract negotiations and relationships with pharmacy
third party plans in the Texas, Seattle, Denver, and Portland Divisions.
o Successful negotiations with various third party plans.
Managed Care Manager Texas Division (1999 - 2002)
o Responsible for contract negotiations and relations with third party
plans in Texas and the Southeastern United States.
o Responsible for cultivating new business for Safeway's PBM, SMCRx.
o Assisting transition of support and pharmacy systems from Randalls and
Tom Thumb Pharmacies to Safeway.
RANDALLS FOOD AND DRUG, INC. 1985-1999
Pharmacy Coordinator (1995-1999)
o Managed Pharmacy Help Desk for 110 pharmacies including third party and
software problem resolution and support
o Managed Pharmacy Software for 110 pharmacies including maintenance and
version upgrades.
o Reviewed and executed contracts with PBM's and HMO's.
o Successful rollout of Y2K pharmacy software upgrades, training and
education of pharmacies for this change.
Pharmacy Manager (1986-1995)
o Successful Pharmacy Manager at Randalls Pharmacy #16, #55, and #38.
o Managed Staff Pharmacists and Technicians at pharmacy
o Consistent increase in pharmacy volume at all locations.
o Developed and implemented a nursing home account at one location.
KROGER PHARMACY 1982 - 1984
Pharmacy Manager (Houston, Texas)
o Successful Pharmacy Manager at Kroger Pharmacy
o Managed Staff Pharmacists and Technicians at pharmacy
o Consistent increase in pharmacy volume.
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SUPER-X PHARMACY 1978 - 1982
Pharmacy Manager (Houston, Texas)
o Successful staff pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager at Super-X pharmacy
o Consistent increase in pharmacy volume
RAFF AND HALL DRUG 1977 - 1978
Staff Pharmacist (Lubbock Texas, Clovis New Mexico)
o Successful floating pharmacist in Lubbock, Texas. Company moved me to
Clovis, New Mexico as a staff pharmacist in a Gibson Pharmacy.
EDUCATION
BS, Pharmacy, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1977
Member Rho Chi
LICENSURE
Pharmacy license in good standing in Arizona, Louisiana and Texas
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the Texas Health and Human Services
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, December 2003 until October 2008
INTERESTS
o Jogging
o Coaching Softball
o Various church related activities and mission trips.
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