Azmina Nayani
Clinical Pharmacist | Optimizing Patient Outcomes | Medication Therapy Management (MTM)| Planetary Health Researcher |
- Role
- Clinical Pharmacist at Optum
- Location
- Richmond, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Azmina Nayani
Many people think Prior Authorization is just a paperwork process, but it actually plays…
Experience
Clinical Pharmacist
Oct 2025 — Present
Review medication prior authorization (PA) requests for clinical appropriateness, formulary compliance, and benefit coverage.Apply evidence-based guidelines, medical policies, and drug criteria to make coverage determinations.Collaborate with prescribers, nurses, and pharmacy technicians to obtain necessary clinical information.Document all decisions accurately in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.Communicate PA decisions to providers, members, and internal departments in a timely manner.Evaluate therapeutic alternatives and ensure cost-effective medication use.Identify potential drug interactions, contraindications, or dosing errors during review.Support appeals, peer reviews, and other utilization management processes.Maintain up-to-date knowledge of formulary changes, new drug approvals, and treatment guidelines.Participate in quality improvement initiatives and staff education activities.
Education
CU Anschutz Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (MsClin), Pharmacotherapy
Sultan Mohamed Shah Aga Khan School, Karachi
High School
2004
Hamdard University
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Pharmacy
2005 — 2009
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