Azita Golzad

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Gaithersburg, MD 20878

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acy9d5@r.postjobfree.com

OVERVIEW

Trained pharmacist with over 20 years of experience in the microbiology field specializing in efficient pharmacy management, medical coding, government contracts including FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting Process, and WHO Drug Coding. Department of Health and Human Services, Level 5 Security Clearance. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Retail Pharmacy, Montgomery County Maryland (1996 to present) Staff Pharmacist

Successfully improve prescription processing time by 30% - efficiently process up to 350 prescriptions daily

Supervise pharmacy technicians and all pharmacy activities assuring customer satisfaction

Scrutinize narcotic orders and monitor inventory on daily basis

Consult patients on drug interactions and possible side effects

Ensure protocol for medication approval to maximize cost benefits for patients and insurance companies

Consult with physicians on drug dispensing

PSI International, Inc., FDA Adverse Event Reporting Process Support Contract Rockville, Maryland (2001 to 2010)

Medical Coder

Serve as MedDRA Coder for PSI’s FDA Adverse Event Reporting Process Support (AERPS) Contract

Analyze and transcribe MedDRA coding of Adverse Events reported to the FDA by health professionals and manufacturers

Ensure proper ADR coding according to FDA specified coding guidelines using the International Medical Terminology Dictionary, MedDRA

Contributory direct team member, specializing in processing consumer reports

Maintain and adhere to company established processing rates and rules

Utilize Oracle-based system in a client/server environment Medical Coding Sector

Supported PSI’s Medical Coding Sector activities related to the Pfizer, - VA and other contracts

Medically assess the reported verbatim terms, accurately code into MedDRA client specific Coding guidelines and achieve the consistent output necessary to meet the strict timelines

Participate in all team meetings, identify issues which need client resolutions and follow received instructions

Member of the DEQC team and participates in validation of medication names in processing VA MedWatch reports

Well versed in WHO drug coding

MedDra Quality Control

Perform quality control based on information entered to AER’S database

Reviewing, evaluate, and identify ADR of post-marketing drugs coded by coders. Bon Secour Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland (1998 – 1999) Staff Pharmacist

Conduct in-patient pharmacy duties including: IV batching, unit dose fill, cart fill and delivery, narcotic management, compounding, stat calls, and warehouse ordering.

EDUCATION

B.S., Pharmacy, Howard University, Washington, D.C., 1996 B.S., Microbiology, University of Maryland, College Park, 1993 SECURITY CLEARANCE

Department of Health and Human Services, Level 5

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