Agustin Rivas


4271 45th St. Unit 3 619-302-8375

San Diego, CA 92115 arivas@ucsd.edu


Objective
I am seeking a career in Healthcare Informatics to share my knowledge of information technology and be
a valuable team player in improving health systems to better patient care.

Education
• University of San Diego, Masters of Sciences (Healthcare Informatics) 2018 San Diego, CA 92110
• University of California San Diego, Bachelor of Science (Biology) 2011 La Jolla, CA 92093
• Porterville College,Associates of Science (Physical) 2004 Porterville, CA 93257

Skills

• 6 years Epic use • State of California Pharmacy Tech., license
• 6 years Cerner use • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio
• 6 years experience with Pharmacy clinical • Training and education experience of new
systems hires and staff
• Strong project management skills • 4 years of experience staff trainer for
• Proficient use of Asembia pharmacy and clinical staff
• Proficient use of Therigy • Specialty mail order pharmacy
• PTCB National Pharmacy Certification • Proficient in written and oral Spanish


Work Experience
UCSD Moores Cancer Center Pharmacy (August 2015-Present)
3855 Health Sciences Drive, La Jolla CA 92037
Responsibilities include data entry of written and electronic prescriptions, review of inventory, drug
purchasing, removal and return of recall drugs, third party billing, answering phone calls and assisting
with chemotherapy refills, filling maintenance and chemotherapy drugs, test claims to find more cost
effective therapy for patients, audits, pharmacy deposits, delivery of specialized oncology medication to
patients via Fedex or same day courier, chemotherapy medication management via phone refill reminders,
and Asembia documentation of chemotherapy medication in compliance to UCSD Pharmacy URAC
accreditation.

UCSD Ambulatory Thornton Discharge Pharmacy (March 2013- August 2015)

9300 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla CA 92037
Responsibilities included data entry of discharge orders, filling prescriptions, review of inventory and
drug purchasing, drug recall returns, third party billing and test claims through Cerner, answering phone
calls and providing customer service, ringing out prescriptions, audits, pharmacy deposits, assisted in the
pilot and implementation of Med-to-Bed service to hospitalized patients pending discharge.

UCSD Specialty Mail Order Pharmacy (February 2011-March 2013)

9350 Campus Point Drive, La Jolla CA 92037
Responsibilities include data entry of prescription orders, filling medications, customer service, verifying
delivery address and collecting copayment of mailed prescriptions, packaging of prescriptions for
delivery, communicating with prescribers and staff for new medication orders and refills, and securing an
efficient and safe mail-order process

Longs Drugs/CVS Pharmacy (September 2002 – May 2012)

Responsibilities included data entry of prescription orders, filling medications, review of drug purchasing,
third party billing, answering phone calls, providing customer service, and ringing out prescriptions.

References upon request