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Name: Lenore Tominna

Position Title: Marketing Liaison Pharmacist

Contact Information: Ltominna@gmail.com

 

Interview Summary

 

1. Tell us more about the role in managed care as a marketing liaison pharmacist

• Lenore works at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in a managed care role
• Works directly with client groups to educate them on their pharmacy benefits, is involved in reducing cost/healthcare expenditure by enrolling groups in clinical programs, and educates members on an individual basis in the field during open enrollment meetings
• Main point of contact/liaison between the sales and marketing team and internal pharmacy department

2. How did Lenore get this role?

• Was not exposed to managed care pharmacy (or other nontraditional roles) during pharmacy school
• Pursued a fellowship in biotech upon graduation and worked in a hospital pharmacy for a few years
• Learned about managed care through a former classmate
• Intrigued about being able to work directly with clients

3. What career goals will this job help her achieve?

• Hospital and biotech experience help her focus her attention on the patient
• Managed care combines many different aspects of pharmacy
• Educate patients in addition to clients to bring awareness to changes happening in healthcare

4. What information would have been helpful earlier in her pharmacy career?

• Got involved more with student organizations
• Networked more with faculty and alumni
• Take the time to educate yourself on all of the different options while you are in school

5. What 3 pieces of advice would she give to someone who wanted to get started down a path to managed care pharmacy?

• Networking. Whether it’s with classmates, pharmacists, or alumni, learn more about types of roles and educate yourself on the different roles available in pharmacy
• Get involved in the college if you’re a student, as well as utilizing online resources that exist such as the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
• Get experience, whether it’s a rotation, internship, or shadowing someone in the field

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