MARIAN GERGES

** ********* ** **** ******, NJ ***52 504-***-**** ad4i1q@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Dynamic and results-driven pharmacy manager with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a dedication to fostering a collaborative team environment. Adept at implementing innovative strategies to drive script count, profitability, and enhance patient satisfaction. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills honed through effective collaboration with team members, upper management, and healthcare providers. Known for promoting a culture of creativity and teamwork, empowering staff to contribute their passion and ideas towards achieving exceptional customer service and business success. Skills

• Proven ability to multi-task and problem solve

• Effective communication skills with meticulous

attention to detail

• Resourceful and proactive in addressing

challenges

• Experienced in team engagement and

leadership

• Empathetic and compassionate towards patient care

• Proficient in operational and business leadership

• Establishing and nurturing patient and client

relationships

• Fluent in Arabic

Professional Experience

Nuvem Health (Pharmacy Manager) Newark, New Jersey

• Optimize medication choices and dosages August 2023-Present

• Oversee medication inventory management

• Evaluate and implement cost saving initiatives

• Ensure compliance with 340B Program requirements

• Facilitate contract negotiations with insurance payors

• Foster working relationships with internal counterparts

• Establish and manage in-house 340B specialty pharmacy

• Conduct self-audits and reporting of 340B pharmacy operations

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care

• Utilize Excel, Microsoft word, Outlook, and TEAMS for reporting and collaboration

• Maintain patient profiles and history of all activities regarding medications dispensed

• Collaborate with prescribing providers to facilitate prior authorization processing

• Processed prior authorizations by collecting vital documents from the providers

• Conducted preliminary assessments to gauge likelihood of order approval

• Ensure accurate documentation for prior authorization decision-making purposes

• Communicate updates to patients regarding prior authorization prescription status

• Liase with prescriber’s office and/or payer to resolve any prior authorization denial issues

• Advocate on behalf of the patient by providing additional clinical information or appealing insurance denials to ensure patients receive the most appropriate and effective treatment Walgreens Pharmacy (Pharmacy Manager) Parsippany, New Jersey

• Conducted Inventory Audits July 2019-August 2023

• Organized mass COVID clinics

• Led recruitment and training efforts

• Managed rapid & PCR COVID Testing

• Processed prior authorization requests

• Administered COVID and travel vaccinations

• Managed the pharmacy utilizing daily 5 minute meetings

• Managed, coached, and developed a team of 16 members

• Scheduled and completed flu clinics for businesses in the community

• Implemented initiatives to enhance patient experience and profitability

• Communicated updates to patients regarding prior auth prescription status

• Liase with prescriber’s office and/or payer to resolve any prior authorization denial issues Walgreens Pharmacy (Pharmacy Manager) Newark, New Jersey

• Implemented BP monitoring and MTM services November 2017-July 2019

• Managed, coached, and developed a team of 8 members

• Oversaw the pharmacy at the Horizon Blue Cross building

• Presented a vaccination presentation at a senior community event

• Conducted daily 5-minute meetings for efficient team coordination

• Managed proper transfer and storage of medications during a flood incident

• Conducted all the vaccinations at the Health Clinic at the Horizon Blue Cross building Walgreens Pharmacy (Pharmacy Manager) Orange, New Jersey

• Procured flu clinic contracts expediently June 2017-November 2017

• Built trust and engagement within an unengaged team

• Managed, coached, and empowered a team of 8 members to achieve company goals. Walgreens Pharmacy (Pharmacy Manager) Katy, Texas

• Conducted inventory audits and managed chargebacks July 2013-May 2017

• Utilized SIMS and talxon for inventory management

• Organized Diabetes and HIV community events

• Received Frontier Training in team leadership

• Managed, coached, and developed a team of 6 members

• Orchestrated charity flu clinics for the district

• Served as District Quality Lead, MTM Community leader, and District Health Testing Trainer

• Led the recruitment and training of pharmacists, interns, technicians, and assistant store managers

Walgreens Pharmacy (Pharmacy Manager) Lake Charles, Louisiana

• Completed annual pharmacy inventory November 2011-July 2013

• Scheduled weekly shifts for technicians

• Managed inventory using SIMS and talxon

• Conducted doctor detailing to enhance business

• Managed, coached, and developed a team of 5 members Walgreens Pharmacy (Staff Pharmacist) Lake Charles, Louisiana

• Assisted in opening of a new store September 2011-November 2011

• Verified and reviewed prescriptions

• Handled Rx entry, filling, patient consultations

• Administering vaccinations and conducted glucose and cholesterol testing

• Compounded prescriptions including topicals, liquids, lozenges, suppositories, and capsules Walgreens Pharmacy (Pharmacy Intern) Lake Charles, Louisiana

• Assisted in completing yearly control substance inventory May 2011-September 2011

• Provided patient consultations and conducted BP monitoring and MTM services Walgreens Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician) Harvey, Louisiana

• Managed Rx entry and filling April 2006-May 2011

• Prepared and flavored medications

• Processed inventory replenishments

• Comunicated with physicians and insurance companies

• Conducted daily prescription counts to ensure proper inventory management Education

Xavier College of Pharmacy New Orleans, LA

Doctor of Pharmacy May 2011

Professional Licenses/Certificates

Licensed Pharmacist License number: 28RI03849500

New Jersey Board of Pharmacy March 2017- April 2025 Licensed Pharmacist License number: 52961

Texas Board of Pharmacy May 2013-January 2025

Licensed Pharmacist License number: PST.019604

Louisiana Board of Pharmacy August 2011-December 2024 Basic Life Support/CPR Certificate ID: 01AA845

American Red Cross August 2023-August 2025

Extra-Curricular Activities

Walgreens Community Events April 2006-August 2023

• Helping people live well by health testing, vaccinations, and consultations Bolivia Mission Trip (Volunteer) January 2016

• Helping diagnose, counsel, and dispense medications to locals in small indigenous towns with a team of medical doctors

New Orleans Mission (Volunteer) December 2008-2017

• Serve meals to the poor, needy, and homeless of New Orleans Second Harvest Food Bank (Volunteer) August 2006- 2017

• Provide a distribution warehouse that supply food to agencies that assist people in need. St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Sunday School Teacher) June 2005-2017

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