Lauren Nelson

An enthusiastic communication professional with a flare for writing, excellent analytical skills and a self-motivating attitude.  I am seeking career advancement as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with an educated background in Mass Media Communication, Journalism and Writing. 

-Copy writer/editor for County College of Morris (CCM) for two years

-Reporter Intern for WRNJ

-Public Relations Intern for County College or Morris (CCM)

-Wrote press releases daily

-Published article in the “Connections“ for CCM

-Managed the Long-term care department.
-Lead long-term care pharmacy operations.
-Patient liaison for the long-term care pharmacy.
-Input information into excel.
-Processed insurance (Medicare and Medicaid) claims.
-Printed Mars paperwork monthly and as needed.
-Managed medication returns.
-Increased Pharmacy revenue.
-Kept inventory.
-Ordered medication.
-Outdated medication.
-Successfully completed prior authorization approvals.
-Corresponded with Doctors, managers and insurance companies daily.
-Managed patient calendars to help with tracking refills.
-Pioneered innovative solutions to ensure production accuracy and efficiency.
-Helped maintain accounts receivable.
-Checked prescription accuracy.
-Assisted the Pharmacist-in-charge with hiring decisions pertaining to the long-term care pharmacy.
-Strategized new techniques to increase efficiency.
-Met monthly deadlines.
-Helped in ambulatory setting.
-Typed prescriptions and filled.
- Contacted insurance companies to handle rejected claims.
-Called customers to let them know their prescription was ready.
- Assisted customers in the store.
-Handled the point-of-sale when busy

-Won “Great Catch” award for discovering missing patient medication, which resulted in saving the patient’s life.
-Interviewed patients to obtain medication history.
-Corresponded with the clinical pharmacist, pharmacies and patient families.
-Delivered medication and restocked Omnicell machines.
-Compounded intravenous medication.
-Assisted pharmacist in duties.
-Helped log inventory.
-Trained new colleagues.
-Covered shifts when needed.
-Answered phones.
-Cleaned and sanitized work station daily.
-Compounded and packaged oral medication

-Managed the Long-term care department.
-Lead long-term care pharmacy operations.
-Patient liaison for the long-term care pharmacy.
-Input information into excel.
-Processed insurance (Medicare and Medicaid) claims.
-Printed Mars paperwork monthly and as needed.
-Managed medication returns.
-Increased Pharmacy revenue.
-Kept inventory.
-Ordered medication.
-Outdated medication.
-Successfully completed prior authorization approvals.
-Corresponded with Doctors, managers and insurance companies daily.
-Managed patient calendars to help with tracking refills.
-Pioneered innovative solutions to ensure production accuracy and efficiency.
-Helped maintain accounts receivable.
-Checked prescription accuracy.
-Assisted the Pharmacist-in-charge with hiring decisions pertaining to the long-term care pharmacy.
-Strategized new techniques to increase efficiency.
-Met monthly deadlines.
-Helped in ambulatory setting.
-Typed prescriptions and filled.
- Contacted insurance companies to handle rejected claims.
-Called customers to let them know their prescription was ready.
- Assisted customers in the store.
-Handled the point-of-sale when busy.