Nancy Colby

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About Nancy Colby

Clinically astute pharmacy professional with 10+ years of broad healthcare expertise and providing medical documentation to health care professionals, staff, patients, and caregivers. Demonstrated ability to deliver quality clinical education and training to clinicians and patients. Managed Care | HEDIS | Medical Information | Pharmacist Email: nancycolbypharmd@gmail.com Well-versed in conducting in-depth clinical research and analyzing data to assess drug benefits and risk which includes in depth understanding of factors impacting patient outcomes. Work history encompasses researching and compiling clinical study data, broad therapeutic experience, research and writing medical response documents. Accomplished in managing collaborative relationships with healthcare professionals. Adept at team leadership, patient services, training and development, effective promotion of interdepartmental cohesion and teamwork. CORE COMPETENCIES • Problem Solving • Detailed Oriented • Regulatory Documents • Quality Measures • Time Management • Organization • Critical Thinking • Collaboration • Verbal and Written Communication • Change Management • Creativity • Results Focused ACCOMPLISHMENTS:~ Recipient of a High-Five award for updating prior authorization criteria for 275 drugs, after monitoring literature for new scientific information, resulting in a 40% decrease in appeals.~ Created medical communication documents for health care professionals addressing the use of high-risk medication in the elderly, which led to a 15% decrease in use.~ Recommended changes to formulary, which led to increased customer/provider satisfaction and reduction in prior authorization and appeal requests, a cost savings.~ Performed extensive clinical research to uncover evidence-based treatment for complicated disease states. Assessed the quality and effectiveness of drug regimens. Please contact me at nancycolbypharmd@gmail.com for any Healthcare or Quality related opportunities.