Jim Ash

Pharmacy Manager at Florida Health Care Plans
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Licensed Pharmacist in Florida, Illinois and Indiana
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Experience

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Pharmacy Manager
      • Aug 2017 - Present

      Manage all aspects of operation for HMO Retail Pharmacy Manage all aspects of operation for HMO Retail Pharmacy

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Market Health and Wellness Director
      • Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Pharmacy Manager
      • Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

      Responsible for all aspects of retail pharmacy operations including hiring, scheduling, customer service, employee development, inventory control, profitability and community outreach

    • Manager of Medicare Operations
      • Apr 2014 - May 2015

      Responsible for developing and supporting programs to be implemented at retail locations and successfully met goals of increasing Medicare Part D prescription volume and market share. Collaborated with a variety of teams including marketing, clinical, legal departments and all layers of Store and Pharmacy Operations to accomplish program goals. Support and advise all levels of field management regarding daily operations. Ensure regulatory compliance and serve as key point of contact with United Health Care

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager, Retail Medicare Part B
      • 2008 - 2014

      Responsible for building retail market share of diabetes supplies covered by Medicare Part B and related prescriptions and achieving accreditation for the entire chain. Increased Walgreens retail market share of Medicare Part B diabetes supplies from 10% in 2008 to 33% in 2014. Collaborate with marketing department, and all levels of store and pharmacy operations to develop and execute strategies to attract and retain senior diabetic patient to build retail market share

    • Manager of Pharmacy Acquisitions
      • Jan 2007 - May 2008

      Identified independent pharmacies and negotiated directly with pharmacy owners to acquire their prescription files to help build pharmacy market share. Supervised four pharmacy acquisition specialists and tripled the number of pharmacy acquisitions year over year. Worked with Walgreens Market Vice Presidents and Pharmacy Supervisors to successfully transition business associated with acquisitions.

    • Manager of Pharmacy Marketing Systems (Inventory Control and Pricing)
      • Feb 1997 - Jan 2007

      Responsible for developing, implementing and managing the pharmacy inventory management systems for all Walgreens retail stores. Served as Walgreens Pharmacy Operations liaison with wholesaler Cardinal Health and worked closely with all layers of store and pharmacy operations, purchasing department and store systems programming. Successfully reduced pharmacy inventory by $350 million while also improving in stock condition and reducing more costly vendor purchases. Also responsible for developing and implementing a new pricing system for prescription drugs at retail stores to maximize profitability of 3rd party insurance claims while also increasing cash paying patient market share. Improved annual gross profit of chain by over $100 million annually due to new pricing adjustments and strategy.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • District Pharmacy Supervisor
      • Apr 1991 - Jan 1996

      Responsible for all areas of pharmacy operations including hiring, training, employee development, budgeting, inventory management, profitability, etc for a 30 store district. Served in this role in Orlando, Florida from April 1991 through October 1995 and in Indianapolis, IN from November 1995 through January 1997.

    • Pharmacy Manager
      • Jun 1988 - Mar 1991

      Responsible for all aspects of managing a retail pharmacy. Managed a 24 hour pharmacy and grew daily prescription volume from 150 Rx/day to 400 Rx/day. Consistently improved gross profit of the pharmacy department while maintaining a double digit growth rate each year

Education

  • Purdue University
    Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), Pharmacy
    1983 - 1987
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    1981 - 1983

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