PATRICIA GIPSON, RPhT
P.O. Box **** Fayette, MS *9069 601-***-**** ***************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Customer service oriented professional with 4+ years healthcare industry experience, capable of supporting an overall positive patient experience by accurately and promptly entering, filling, and dispensing medications. Accustomed to a fast-paced hospital flow, and able to process returns, credits, and stocks of medications that have not been dispersed.
Flexible: Adapts to new challenges and ideas and able to develop rapport with diverse populations
Customer Service: Regarded as a natural people person with strong interpersonal communication skills
Well-Organized: Manages time and priorities in multi-task environments
Microsoft Office Applications / MS Word MS Excel MS PowerPoint MS Outlook
Academic Honors Recognition / Honor Roll
Ultimate Medical Academy HIPAA Essentials for Healthcare Professionals Certificate
Certified in CPR and First Aid
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Prescription Filling Process Prescription Order Entry HIPAA Compliance Data Entry Third Party Billing
Pharmacy Law & Ethics Knowledge of Top 200 Brand / Generic Drugs Customer Service
RX Sig Codes & Abbreviations / Medical Terminology Pharmaceutical Calculations Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacology Drug & Dosage Interaction Supply & Inventory Insurance Authorizations / Claims
EDUCATION / REGISTRATION / CERTIFICATION
Ultimate Medical Academy Associate of Science Degree / Health Sciences – Pharmacy Technician, 2021
State of Mississippi Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) (# PT-224080)
Malcom X Learning Center Certified Nursing Assistant, 1998
EXTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Ernest Pharmacy- Natchez, MS 09/2021 – 10/2021
Pharmacy Technician Extern – Retail
Entered medication orders by reviewing and interpreting practitioner prescriptions
Received and filled prescriptions utilizing established policies and procedures for safety
Prepared medications through mixing, filling, counting pills, and labeling bottles
Reviewed orders for accuracy and delivered to patient
Maintained confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations
Helped manage inventory, checked for and removed outdated products, and filed records
Assisted in the preparation, reconciliation, and billing of third party insurance claims and in the re-billing of rejected and denied third party claims
Greeted customers, answered phones, operated cash register, and collected payments
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Merit Health Natchez – Natchez, MS 06/2018 – 08/2020
Personal Care Attendant
Answered inbound phone calls, made outbound phone calls, and helped with grooming and dressing
Accompanied client to therapy, handled basic housekeeping duties, and documented services provided
Offered companionship and personal care, entered data, and maintained HIPAA compliance
Claiborne County Medical Center Hospital – Port Gibson, MS 04/2015 – 07/2017
Certified Nursing Assistant / Activity Therapist
Interfaced with patents and callers via inbound and outbound phone calls
Provided companionship to hospice and psychiatric patients
Taught life skills, oversaw socialization activities for 20 patients, and helped with feeding
Entered vital signs, documented services provided, and maintained HIPAA compliance
Alcorn State University – Lorman, MS 09/2013 – 04/2015
Cashier / Cook / Customer Service
Communicated with callers via inbound and outbound phone calls
Took orders, processed payments, and maintained inventory levels
Cooked and prepared batches of food, paid close attention to detail, and provided excellent customer service
Rehabilitation – Natchez, MS 08/2010 – 07/2013
Caregiver
Provided companionship and personal care for physically handicapped adult
Prepared and served meals, handled light cleaning duties, and documented services provided
Acted with discretion when handling confidential information