Pharmacy Analyst Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of pharmacy analyst. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for support, education and oversight for investigational medications for patients;provide information regarding their preparation, labeling and availability within the medication system; maintain appropriate and required records and documentation for investigational drugs.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with Visual Basic, Java, .net and HTML
• Experience with Walgreens store and centralized processes
• Demonstrated success in managing client issues and relationships• Strong interpersonal and team skills
• Work experience that demonstrates strong technical and/or client service skills (analyst type preferred)
• Flexibility and aptitude to diagnose and resolve issues
• Experience with Microsoft Excel (use of functions in Excel such as vlookup, sum, countif, ), Microsoft Access, AS 400 and/or Rx Claims system
• Certified Pharmacy Technician or Student Pharmacy Technician (enrolled in College of Pharmacy)
• Specific knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and accreditation standards affecting the practice of pharmacy (federal, state, and local HIPAA

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the pharmacy analyst position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for executive oversight and leadership to Drug Information Services to insure provision of necessary evidence-based support for National and regional formulary processes, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, and clinical guideline development to insure the appropriate use of drugs across the Program.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of MS SQL, Visio, Client/server networking, peripherals (namely printers)
• Solid MS Office skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Participate in on-call rotation to support the 24/7 operations of the healthcare system
• Expertise in data processing, Call Center and/or robotics operations
• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal and written skills
• Skilled in managing change
• Preferable experience in hospital pharmacy or community pharmacy practice site
• Some familiarity with Meaningful Use (ARRA) HIPAA, JCAHO, 340B and other regulations that impact clinical practice

Please consider me for the pharmacy analyst opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for physicians and other medical staff with expert guidance on the rational, safe and cost effective use of drugs.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of pharmacy operations preferred
• Knowledge of 340B program preferred
• Strong problem solving abilities, attention to detail and multi-tasking
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and Access
• Excellent and professional oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of object-oriented development practices and common design patterns
• Experience with Oracle database platform
• Experience with implementing SOAP and RESTful web services using Java

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the pharmacy analyst position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for coding and industry expertise to help create and maintain clinical coding edits focused on Drugs and Biological policies (D&B).

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience building secure web services
• Experience with messaging on the Java platform (JMS)
• Experience in a healthcare environment involving medication distribution
• Experience in application support and development
• Advanced data auditing
• Requires an employee to sit for long periods of time working at a computer
• Organizational skills to meet deadlines and adapt to department needs
• Intermediate computer skills with an emphasis on spreadsheets and other accounting applications (Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Excellent communication skills including oral and written comprehension and expression

I would like to submit my application for the pharmacy analyst opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for clinical services in support of patient care and the needs of our patients as it relates to the use of drugs.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills to cultivate stakeholder confidence in demonstrating an understanding of our business and stakeholders’ needs and requirements
• Demonstrable experience with demand forecasting, inventory management, and optimization
• Experience as a user of multiple business software applications and working knowledge of key business applications such as MedOptimize, MedAccess, Golden 32 or other query tools and others as applicable to the role
• Effectively communicates with all customers in the organization and outside in person, e-mail, and by telephone
• Demonstrated writing, communication and interpersonal skills
• Clear and active Pharmacy Technician license in the state of Minnesota
• Relevant experience with MS Office Tools (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
• Prescription Benefit Management, Health Plan or Retail Pharmacy experience