LaDonna Franklin
@ladonnafranklin
Certified Pharmacy Technician with nearly 10 years' experience in prior authorization and managed care.
What I'm looking for
I am a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with nearly 10 years of healthcare experience across behavioral health, retail, hospital pharmacy, and managed care. I specialize in prior authorization review, insurance verification, formulary compliance, EHR documentation, and collaborating with providers, pharmacists, and patients to ensure accurate, timely coverage determinations.
I have hands-on experience with Medicare, Medicaid, and PPO plans, Omnicell systems, EPIC, Connexus, and utilization management workflows, and I’ve supported quality improvement and complex case resolution. I am detail-oriented, comfortable in remote prior authorization and utilization review roles, and open to relocation for the right opportunity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Prior Authorization Specialist
OptumRx
Oct 2025 - Feb 2026 (4 months)
Reviewed prior authorization requests against clinical criteria and formulary requirements, communicated approval/denial decisions to providers and patients, and documented authorizations in EHR and payer portals to ensure timely coverage determinations.
Pharmacy Technician (Hospital)
North Mississippi Health Services
Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 (4 months)
Supported inpatient medication preparation and distribution, managed unit-dose packaging and inventory control, and operated Omnicell automated dispensing systems to maintain medication availability and accuracy.
Processed prescriptions using Connexus, assisted with insurance claims, prior authorizations and benefit verification, and ensured accurate dispensing and regulatory compliance in a high-volume retail setting.
Pharmacy Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
May 2023 - Aug 2023 (3 months)
Entered patient and prescription data into pharmacy systems, supported prescription filling and error reporting, and maintained compliance with pharmacy policies and procedures.
Day Treatment Assistant
Community Counseling Services
Feb 2015 - Oct 2021 (6 years 8 months)
Verified insurance and obtained authorizations for behavioral health services, managed Medicaid billing and payment posting, and maintained patient charts and HIPAA-compliant scheduling.
Direct Support Professional
Rolling Hills Developmental Center
May 2013 - Mar 2014 (10 months)
Provided daily living support, documented clinical observations, and communicated resident status to healthcare professionals while maintaining accurate and confidential records.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ackerman High School
High School Diploma, General Education
2005 - 2005
Completed high school diploma at Ackerman High School in 2005.
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