VIVEK PATEL

Experience

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  Genis Enterprises, Inc

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2015

  Pharmacist

  Oversaw and managed the overall operations of a 7000 SF startup Pharmacy/Store. Included were grocery, HBA, household products, liquor, check cashing, bill payment and wire transfers, Notary services and pharmacy departments. Ensured prescription accuracy and evaluate prescription suitability. Advised staff and patients on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper storage. Maintained pharmacy files, patient profiles, and inventories. Recruit and manage staff performance, scheduling, and payroll to maximize productivity.• Provides medication therapy management (MTM), comprehensive medication review (CMR), patient education, monitoring, physician consultations, patient compliance consultation, and targeted intervention program (TIP)• Initiated a diabetes care center via collaboration with several physicians to facilitate patient education on managing and treating their health condition; Developed a DME section for supporting community treatment needs.• Pioneered various pharmacy management and Medicare compliance forms, including developing the Pharmacy Operations Manual, to optimize process functionality.• Obtained Medicare Accreditation for various disease state management, supplies and equipment through NABP • Focused on customer needs and satisfaction, ensuring customers are provided with the best in care products and services. Show less

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  Wal-Mart Pharmacy

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  Pharmacy Manager

  Supervised, monitored and evaluated the quality and effectiveness of the pharmacy staff on delivering patient care; While filling over 2600 prescriptions per week. Managed and maintained accurate records according to company, state and federal laws. • Performed and oversaw HBA department and staffing to maintain proper balance of products and services. Scheduled and trained all pharmacy staff. • Created a Business Plan that promoted the Pharmacy, Pharmacy Immunization Services and Optical Department to the local community and industry.• Championed store for the pharmacy software program • Performed MTM on patients through the various platforms.• Piloted store for HIV patient care, a specialty pharmacy program Show less

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  United Healthcare

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Clinical Pharmacist, Medicare Part-D Stars

  Served as member of the Medicare Part-D Stars team which is part of National Personal Pharmacist Program at UHC. Primary responsibility was to consult patients on the proper use of their medications, preventive care, disease state management and comprehensive medication management to obtain the maximum medication benefit and minimize adverse effects. • Analyzed member’s needs, assisted and guided to benefits provided by insurance company pertaining to Medication Adherence and Disease State Management to resolve issues, such as transportation to and from provider’s office, special packaging needs and language needs.• Assist patient’s pharmacy in claims adjudication, formulary alternatives and dialogue on patient needs (i.e. Purchasing BP unit, pill box and proper use of a glucometer). • Called on Physicians and PA, NP, or MA, to discuss alternatives to members medication regimen based on the patient’s need. Show less

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  Jewel-Osco

  Jun 2018 - now

  Pharmacy Manager
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  CVS Specialty

  Mar 2019 - now

  Clinical Pharmacist