Connie Smith, RPh, CCP, BCGP

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267-***-****; ad1pyd@r.postjobfree.com

Registered Pharmacist PA, DE, NJ, VA

Certified Immunizer PA

**/**** – present Complete Pharmacy Consulting

Consultant Pharmacist

oMonthly chart review, Medication Reconciliation, iMRR,

oEnsure compliance with all DEA, CMS and State regulations

oProvide Clinical support to Physicians and Nurses

oPerform Site Inspections and Med Pass review

oAntibiotic Stewardship

oParticipate in Psych / Behavior, QAPI, and Infection Control/Antibiotic Stewardship

oDevelop and present Nursing inservice, MedPass audits

oPrevent and identify diversion of Controlled Substances

oMock Joint Commission Survey

Clients include:

oKRx Consultants

oAmit Gupta Consulting 2022 - present

oSenior Care Consultant Group 2017 – present

oPharma-Care, Inc 2015 - 2017

11/2014 – 11/2015 Home Infusion Solutions

Director of Pharmacy

Provided, Inotrope, IVIG, TPN, Antibiotic, Pain management, Hydration, Factor, Hospice, Enteral, Chemotherapy and other therapies.

Responsibility for clinical and operational compliance with USP 797, FDA, DEA, and PA BoP regulations

Performed benefit appeals or other reimbursement/payer research, responded to CMS and PBM audits

Took reports of and responded to: Assisted physicians and advanced medical professional with clinical decisions

Adverse Event and Incident and, product quality complaints

Developed Performance Improvement plans as a result of analyzing data compiled from calls/reports, quality control checks, and quality assurance analysis

5/2012 – 11/2014 Genesis HealthCare

Clinical and Operational Consultant

Coordinated the implementation of a new pharmacy provider

Developed cost saving medication interchange plans with vendor pharmacies, Physician Staff, Nurse Managers and Senior Management

Provided extended clinical support to the patients and staff, in person and via phone

Consultant pharmacist to 5 Power Back centers

Created and staffed system to enable remote review of all charts within 48 hours of admission for LTC patients

Developed and staffed (remote and on-site) MTM pharmacist role

Member of newly organized companywide P&T committee

8/2010 -4/2012 Abington Memorial Hospital

Assistant Director of Pharmacy

Provided clinical support to all service areas of the hospital, including Oncology, Cardiac Units, ICUs, MedSurg, OR, and Maternity/NICU

Responded to escalated clinician and patient questions/concerns.

Assisted in development of Medication Reconciliation program

Implemented Pharmacist attendance at Nursing weekly staff meetings on floors.

Committee Membership – Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Joint Commission Review, Medication Safety, Emergency Management, Special Care Nursery Safety Committee, and Code Committee

5/2009- 8/2010 Temple University Hospital

Manager of Clinical Compliance Controlled Substance

Responsible for System-wide adherence to all Joint Commission Medication Management (MM) standards and medication related NPSGs.

Created departmental Audits, Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance Measures; developed, implemented, and analyzed related audits.

Responsible for DEA, state and federal drug law, USP 797 and corporate compliance.

Proactively decreased diversion of Controlled Substances by developing, implementing and analyzing audits related to prescribing, dispensing and administration in order to create and monitor compliance with all regulatory agencies.

Committee Membership – Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Performance Improvement, Emergency Management, Medication Management, Patient Safety, and Code Committee

3/2007 -5/2009 Air Products Healthcare Pharmacy

Director of Pharmacy and Site Manager

First line clinical review and order entry

Responsibility for clinical and operational compliance with USP 797, FDA, DEA, and PA BoP regulations

Coordinated care and negotiated solutions for patients when prescribed therapy was not consistent with PBM requirements.

Responsibility for billing to CMS and PBMs in compliance with all contracts and regulations

Developed relationships and accounts with PBMs, outside vendors, and referral sources Developed and implemented pharmacy procedures and workflow

Supervised pharmacists, nurses, technicians, and customer service team and created protocols and training and development programs for their success.

1/2005 -3/2007 Jeanes Hospital

Clinical Pharmacist and Supervisor

Rounded through Heart Failure, ICU, BMT, MedSurg, Rehab units and Outpatient areas.

Responsible for DEA, PA State and USP 797 compliance

Provided in-services, training and staff meetings

Provided Medication Reconciliation, Renal Dosing, Warfarin protocol, Medication Reconciliation and patient counseling, Rotated through IV room, dispensing pharmacy

Developed and staffed remote order entry/verification pharmacist position.

Complaint and Incident reporting and resolution

Chair - Pharmacy Practice Committee

3/1993 – 12/2004 Whitemarsh Pharmacy

Pharmacist

Responsible for compliance with DEA, State and Federal Drug Law

Educated patients regarding their Pharmacy benefits and medication questions

Communicated with physicians to develop patient focused solutions

Obtained prior authorizations and information regarding specific step therapies

Order fill and chart review for personal care facilities

Education

MBA Temple University, Fox School of Business, Philadelphia, PA

B.S. Pharmacy, Temple University, School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA

Certifications

Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist

MTM Certified

Certified Consultant Pharmacist

Certified to Administer Injectable Medications

Six Sigma Green Belt

Professional Organizations

ASCP – Member of 2017, 2018, 2019 Medication Safety in Transitions of Care Subcommittee

APhA

Other

Experience with several Pharmacy order entry and dispensing systems, including:

-Point Click Care, Siemens, HMS, QS1, CPR+, SigmaCare, QuickMAR, others

-Pyxis, Talyst, AlixaRx and Omnicell

-RxPertise

-Point Click Care, Siemens, HMS, QS1, CPR+, SigmaCare, others

-Pyxis, Talyst, AlixaRx and Omnicell

-RxPertise

-Point Click Care, Siemens, HMS, QS1, CPR+, SigmaCare, others

-Pyxis, Talyst, AlixaRx and Omnicell

-RxPertise

-Point Click Care, Siemens, HMS, QS1, CPR+, SigmaCare, others

-Pyxis, Talyst, AlixaRx and Omnicell

-RxPertise

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