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Michelle Montalvo

@michellemontalvo

I streamline specialty pharmacy access, prior authorizations, and patient support in regulated healthcare settings.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to continue improving patient access to specialty therapies through prior authorization, payer navigation, provider collaboration, bilingual patient support, and efficient pharmacy workflows in a highly regulated healthcare environment.

At UI Health, I manage end-to-end benefit investigations, prior authorizations, medical exceptions, and tier appeals for ambulatory patients. I work closely with providers, clinical teams, insurers, and patients to reduce access barriers while maintaining accurate, audit-ready EMR documentation.

I've built more than 12 years of pharmacy operations experience across CVS Specialty Pharmacy, XcelRx Pharmacy, CVS/Caremark, Pharmore Drugs, and Walgreens. I bring bilingual English/Spanish patient support, specialty-drug workflow knowledge, payer-policy navigation, inventory and quality control, and staff training to complex, highly regulated pharmacy environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

UH
Current

Ambulatory Pharmacy Prior Authorization Specialist

UI Health

Feb 2026 - Present (6 months)

Managed end-to-end access workflows including benefit investigations, prior authorizations, medical exceptions, and tier appeals. Partnered with healthcare providers to reduce access barriers and optimize patient outcomes.

XP
Current

Lead Pharmacy Technician

XcelRx Pharmacy

Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Developed efficient workflow procedures to enhance operational capacity and accuracy of medication dispensing. Oversaw inventory management and provided bilingual customer support.

CVS Specialty Pharmacy logoCP

Pharmacy Technician I – Pulmonary Hypertension Department

CVS Specialty Pharmacy

Jan 2013 - Jul 2024 (11 years 6 months)

Provided advanced telephone support and access navigation for patients on high-cost specialty therapies. Collaborated to obtain insurance authorizations and co-pay resources, minimizing time-to-therapy delays.

CVS/Caremark logoCV

Non-Clinical Diversion Pharmacy Technician II (Remote)

CVS/Caremark

Oct 2016 - Jan 2020 (3 years 3 months)

Resolved complex third-party billing and prior authorization issues as an escalation specialist. Drove process improvements by partnering with account managers and provider networks.

PD

Lead Pharmacy Technician – Controlled Substance Department

Pharmore Drugs

Mar 2014 - Nov 2017 (3 years 8 months)

Executed duties within federal and state laws governing controlled substances, maintaining compliance records. Processed patient profiles and delivery schedules for long-term care facilities.

Walgreens Pharmacy logoWP

Health Guide / Certified Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens Pharmacy

Aug 2012 - Jan 2013 (5 months)

Spearheaded community engagement and educational programs to expand awareness of preventative care services. Guided Spanish and English-speaking visitors through medication options and pharmacy services.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Robert Morris University logoRU

Robert Morris University

Bachelor of Science, Allied Health

Bachelor of Science in Allied Health degree from Robert Morris University in Chicago, IL.

NC

National College

Associate of Science, Pharmacy Technician

Associate of Science in Pharmacy Technician from National College in Bayamon, PR, with an all-Spanish curriculum.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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