Jose R Soto Jr
Adjunct Instructor at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician Certification BoardOct, 2009- Oct, 2024
Experience
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City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Adjunct Instructor
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Jun 2022 - Present
Pharmacy Technology Pharmacy Technology
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Topco Associates LLC
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United States
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Retail
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400 - 500 Employee
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Associate Program Manager
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Apr 2022 - Present
Pharmacy Business Development and Innovative SolutionsFlu vaccinesDiscount cardsBrand sourcing340BHearing care Pharmacy Business Development and Innovative SolutionsFlu vaccinesDiscount cardsBrand sourcing340BHearing care
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Optum
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Research Analyst
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Nov 2020 - Apr 2022
• Consult on new team objectives and lead business process improvements• Generate financial and compliance reporting for internal and external clients• Guide vendor to ensure performance guarantees and other metrics are met• Develop job aids for complex processes• Serve as a subject matter expert on several key department initiatives• Earned one recognition based on department contributions
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Pharmacy Audit Analyst
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Apr 2018 - Nov 2020
• Review and amend pharmacy audit reports to determine and recover overpayments• Track the performance of a new fax audit program• Monitor pharmacies for potential fraud, waste, and abuse, and refer opportunities to Investigations team• Assist facilitation of a post-audit reconsideration committee• Earned three awards and recognitions based on business process improvements and department contributions
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CVS Health
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Case Review Unit Technician
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Dec 2017 - Apr 2018
• Reviewed clinical documentation and criteria for specialty medication-prior authorization requests• Coordinated with provider offices, benefit verification department, and in-house specialty pharmacy to ensure the patients receive the correct and covered medication on time • Reviewed clinical documentation and criteria for specialty medication-prior authorization requests• Coordinated with provider offices, benefit verification department, and in-house specialty pharmacy to ensure the patients receive the correct and covered medication on time
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Walgreens
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Certified Pharmacy Technician
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Nov 2009 - Apr 2018
Healthcare Position: Community PharmacyAssisted the pharmacist-on-duty with customer service, filled prescriptions, and coordinated health tests and adherence programs.Verified insurance coverage for patients and solved third-party rejections.Placed orders for medications and managed inventory.Responsible for receivables and claims (SIMS, AS/400) reconciliation and communicated corporate objectives.Maintained a clean and organized workplace.
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Shift Lead
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Aug 2012 - Jan 2014
Store Leadership PositionHandled cash management functions such as balancing the safe, working fund, and register drawers.Delegated tasks to team members and assisted on major projects such as merchandising and employee engagement.Recorded and adjusted inventory, price changes, store claims, and tracked store performance.
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Store Leadership Coach
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May 2013 - Jun 2013
Participated in a two week project converting a USA Drug retail store to a Walgreens store.Coached new self-service employees on the daily operations of a Walgreens store.Worked closely with store leadership to enforce company policies and procedures across the store.
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Omnicare, a CVS Health company
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Patient-Specific Therapeutic Interchange (PSTI) Assistant
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Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
Processed received non-covered medication letters into the OmniDX systemGenerated patient-specific therapeutic interchange (PSTI) recommendations for reviewSimplified sig language in medication therapy management (MTM) handoutsFollowed up with facilities and prescribers on timely response of interchange requests using the C2W-CIC clinical management system Processed received non-covered medication letters into the OmniDX systemGenerated patient-specific therapeutic interchange (PSTI) recommendations for reviewSimplified sig language in medication therapy management (MTM) handoutsFollowed up with facilities and prescribers on timely response of interchange requests using the C2W-CIC clinical management system
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Northern Illinois University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
I helped the professor manage a 160+ student Principles of Macroeconomics class by proctoring exams, holding office hours, administrating homework and grades, guest lecturing, and conducting review sessions. I also assisted with other extra curriculum activities with the Center for Economics Education and other courses. I helped the professor manage a 160+ student Principles of Macroeconomics class by proctoring exams, holding office hours, administrating homework and grades, guest lecturing, and conducting review sessions. I also assisted with other extra curriculum activities with the Center for Economics Education and other courses.
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Northern Illinois University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
Collected preliminary information on modeling the domestic economy of 19th century Brazil.Transcribed national censuses from 1872 to 1940 onto Microsoft Excel.Found literature pertaining to real wage convergence, fertility and mortality, laws establishing the national census, and ballots and collection methods. Began creating price indices for commodities. Collected preliminary information on modeling the domestic economy of 19th century Brazil.Transcribed national censuses from 1872 to 1940 onto Microsoft Excel.Found literature pertaining to real wage convergence, fertility and mortality, laws establishing the national census, and ballots and collection methods. Began creating price indices for commodities.
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Education
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2015 - 2017
Northern Illinois University
Master of Arts - MA, Economics -
2014 - 2015
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics
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