Rima Fardos
@rimafardos
I am a board-certified ambulatory care pharmacist optimizing chronic disease management and value-based care through medication therapy expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am a Board‑Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist with 9+ years of experience across telehealth, hospital, outpatient, and retail settings. I lead value‑based care initiatives at Honest Health, designing clinical protocols for chronic diseases and improving CMS STARS measures, and previously served as a GS‑12 clinical pharmacist managing pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, and formulary consults at the VA.
I hold multiple specialty certifications (including BCACP, diabetes, anticoagulation, and informatics), precept students and interdisciplinary teams, and drive documentation and coding accuracy to improve patient outcomes. I leverage EHRs and analytics tools, deliver medication therapy management and immunizations, and am fluent in Arabic.
Experience
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Clinical Pharmacist, Documentation & Coding
Honest Health
Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Lead pharmacist supporting value-based care initiatives and driving improvements in CMS STARS measures and chronic disease outcomes. Designed and implemented clinical protocols for COPD, diabetes, hypertension, heart failure and trained interdisciplinary care teams to improve documentation and deprescribing.
Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient/Outpatient)
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
Jun 2020 - Aug 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Managed pharmacokinetics, anticoagulation, and formulary consults for hospitalized and ambulatory Veterans and supported sterile compounding and chemotherapy verification. Led COVID-19 vaccination efforts, delivered discharge counseling, and trained pharmacy students and staff using TWI methods.
Per Diem Pharmacist
Sun Valley Pharmacy
Sep 2019 - Jan 2021 (1 year 4 months)
Worked per diem to provide accurate dispensing, patient counseling, immunizations, and medication therapy management across variable settings. Assisted with inventory and ensured adherence to regulatory and payer requirements during peak demand periods.
Pharmacist in Charge
Princes Pharmacy
Jul 2017 - Jun 2020 (2 years 11 months)
Oversaw pharmacy operations including inventory, regulatory compliance, and staff training while ensuring accurate dispensing and patient counseling. Implemented medication therapy management and immunization services to improve patient care and operational compliance.
Staff Pharmacist
Premier Home Pharmacy
Jul 2017 - Jun 2020 (2 years 11 months)
Provided dispensing, medication therapy management, and patient counseling while managing claims and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Supported immunization services and trained new pharmacy staff to maintain service quality.
Per Diem Pharmacist
Cherry Hill Pharmacy
Jun 2017 - Jan 2018 (7 months)
Provided per diem pharmacy services including dispensing, counseling, and immunizations while ensuring claims accuracy and regulatory compliance. Supported pharmacy operations during staffing shortages and peak periods.
Full-Time Floater Pharmacist
Walgreens
Aug 2016 - Jun 2017 (10 months)
Served as a full-time floater supporting multiple store locations with dispensing, immunizations, inventory management, and customer service. Resolved insurance claim issues and trained new staff to maintain consistent pharmacy operations.
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