Experience

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  Guidepost

  • South Africa
  • Wellness and Fitness Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Sales And Marketing Specialist

    • Jan 2021 - Present

  • Professional Nurse

    • Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

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  Rx Health (Pty) Ltd

  • Specialised Case Manager

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  Bayer Pharmaceuticals

  • Medical Sales Representative

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2022

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  Novo Nordisk

  • Gauteng

  • Sales Representative

    • Jan 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Gauteng

    Attending conferences to have marketing stands to create brand awarenessKeeping up to date with market trends and new developments and utilizing information for business improvementMonitor territory sales performance on an ongoing basis, initiate corrective actions, and prepare reports,Operate within the annual expense budget established for the territory>Report all knowledge and information regarding sales activities, customers gained and lost, competitive activities, results of marketing programs, etc. to managementInform the customers of the latest medical news and trendsBuild strong relations and rapport with the clients. Develop business opportunities with new and existing clients to maintain product loyalty, andincrease market share. This includes identifying Key Opinion Leaders and building strong business relationships with these customers by ensuring full customer satisfaction.Compile monthly report with CPC according to target list,as well as call rate.Provide monthly feedback on competitor information and activities.Arrange CME meetings for HCP's to highlight latest trial or indication information on products.Report all knowledge and information regarding sales activities, customers gained and lost, competitive activities, results of marketing programs, etc. to managementInform the customers of the latest medical news and trendsBuild strong relations and rapport with the clients. Develop business opportunities with new and existing clients to maintain product loyalty, and increase market share. This includes identifying Key Opinion Leaders and building strong business relationships with these customers by ensuring full customer satisfaction.

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  Novartis

  • Specialty Case Manager

    • Jul 2012 - Mar 2014

    First line management of the preauthorization call centers Communicate funder requirements / responses to stakeholders and ensure compliance with company standards Understand and ensure adherence to patient privacy policies and procedures. Ensure compliance to service level agreements with internal and external stakeholders Identify and monitor gaps and risks and assist with the implementation of corrective actions. Ensure accurate and complete coding of patient applications. Participate and present reimbursement concepts in Franchise meetings, where required Identify and monitor gaps and risks and assist with the implementation of corrective actions. Calling on Ophthalmologists to guide and assist with reimbursement on ophthalmic products. Territory covered: Johannesburg, Pretoria, KZN, and Cape Town. Deciding on marketing strategies based on information obtained in the field.Attending conferences to have marketing stands to create brand awarenes.Stayed up to date with market trends and new developments and utilizing information for business improvement.Monitored territory sales performance on an ongoing basis, initiate corrective actions, and prepared reports,Operated within the annual expense budget established for the territory.ResponsibilitesWorked closely with the receptionists and nurses to help with possible admin such as motivations for the medical aids etc.Provided support and informed clients of patient treatment options.Worked with Field force and trained them on reimbursement concepts.Assisted with KAM(Pharmaicies,KOLS) Managed service level expectations.Implementation of SOP’S.Relationship building and co-travel with sales representatives.

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  Metropolitan Health Group

  • Braamfontein

  • Consolidated Care Risk Manager

    • Jan 2007 - May 2009
    • Braamfontein

    Developed and maintained clinical protocols.Communicated Disease Management Programme rules.Accumulated data for reporting purposes.Assessment and interpretation of pathology test results..Clinical Care Coordination/Facilitation.Utilization/Financial Management.Psychosocial Management .Research & Practice Development.ResponsibilitiesManaged Chronic disease listings with algorithms, followed up on member’s compliance of treatment assisted them with the registration process, worked in close liaison with doctors and pharmacies.Understanding and knowledge of DRG’S and MDC’S intensive knowledge on ICD and CPT coding.Application of prescribed minimum benefits,treatment algorthms and formularies.followed through with a decision making process regarding funding.

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  Netcare Sunward Park Hospital

  • Boksburg

  • Registered Nurse(Anaesthetics)

    • Oct 1994 - Jun 2004
    • Boksburg

    Worked mostly in theatre anaesthetics,specialties Cardiothoracics,Urology,General surgery Plastics and Reconstruction.Shift leader in medical ward Assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based care; provide expert clinical advice; have continuous responsibility for a defined clinical area; delegate work and supervise colleagues accordingly; provide professional leadership and line management for a team of nursing and support staff; manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively; be responsible for the safety of the clinical environment;