Greg Carlson

About Greg Carlson

An innovative and accomplished pharmacy executive with over 20 years of experience in the pharmacy and healthcare industry, specializing in operations, procurement, contract negotiations, third party contracting and specialty pharmacy. An energetic and focused leader dedicated to getting results through clear goal setting, persistence and superior communications.• P&L Responsibility • Purchasing and Supply Chain• Contract Negotiations• Vendor Relationships • Inventory Management• Specialty Pharmacy• MTM Clinical Pharmacy Services • HIPAA Regulation• Pharmacy Law• Operations

Experience

1. Senior Director, Clinical Pharmacy

   UPMC Health Plan

   Aug 2021 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US

   Responsible for the management of UPMC Health Plan\'s Pharmacy Call Center Clinical outreach programs. Lead a team of around 80 individuals including Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Representatives and Management team.• Developed and enhanced Clinical programs to drive medication adherence through telephonic outreach to members (over calls per year) for Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial members.•Achieved 5 Star rating by CMS for Medicare Part D Programs

Education

• Midwestern University

  PharmD, Pharmacy

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Pharmacy
• Healthcare Management
• Medication Therapy Management
• Pharmacy Automation
• Healthcare
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Certified Immunizer
• Immunization
• Prescription
• Clinical Pharmacy
• Patient Counseling
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy Practice
• Pharmacy Benefit Management
• Managed Care
• Pharmacueticals
• Pharmacology
• Community Pharmacy
• Medicare Part D
• Retail