Ameer Ahsan
Des Plaines
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens
Des Plaines
11.2021 - Current
- Execute end-to-end prescription processing using pharmacy information systems, including high-accuracy data entry, third-party insurance adjudication, and coordination-of-benefits (COB) resolution in accordance with internal SOPs and state/federal regulatory standards.
- Maintain and audit regulated healthcare documentation, including vaccination administration records (VARs), prescription hardcopies, controlled invoices, and operational logs to ensure inspection readiness and full compliance with pharmacy and HIPAA requirements.
- Perform medication safety and quality-assurance activities through routine inventory reconciliation, expiration-date surveillance, and storage condition verification to minimize dispensing risk and support patient safety initiatives.
- Interface directly with prescribing providers to clarify therapeutic intent, resolve dosing discrepancies, and secure refill authorizations, contributing to uninterrupted patient therapy and reduced medication errors.
- Collaborate with insurance payers to resolve coverage limitations, early-refill overrides, and complex billing issues, preventing treatment delays and improving medication access outcomes.
- Support pharmacists in a high-volume clinical retail environment requiring strict attention to accuracy, documentation integrity, confidentiality, and workflow optimization under time-sensitive conditions.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Rosalind Franklin University
North Chicago05-2029
Skills
Data & Systems
- Pharmacy Information Systems (prescription processing, insurance adjudication, COB workflows)
- Microsoft Excel (Basic – data entry, sorting, validation)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (Intermediate – clinical/operational presentations)
- Microsoft Word
Compliance & Documentation
- Healthcare Documentation Management (VARs, prescription records, invoices)
- SOP Adherence & Regulatory Compliance (HIPAA, state & federal pharmacy regulations)
- Audit Readiness & Record Retention Practices
Medication & Operations
- Medication Safety & Dispensing Accuracy
- Inventory Quality Control & Expiration Monitoring
- Prescription Workflow Optimization
Communication
- Provider Communication & Therapy Clarification
- Insurance & Payer Coordination
- Cross-functional Team Collaboration
Languages
English
Professional
Urdu
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
Pharmacy Intern
Affiliations
Community Volunteer
Local Mosques — Des Plaines, IL
Support community service initiatives by coordinating and participating in facility maintenance and sanitation efforts to ensure safe, clean, and welcoming environments for large public gatherings.
Assist in organizing and executing food distribution programs serving individuals and families in need, including meal preparation, packaging, and on-site logistics.
Contribute to event setup and breakdown for religious and community programs, collaborating with volunteer teams to manage seating, materials, and crowd flow.
Demonstrate consistent commitment to service, teamwork, and accountability through regular volunteer participation in community-focused activities.
Local Mosques — Des Plaines, IL
Support community service initiatives by coordinating and participating in facility maintenance and sanitation efforts to ensure safe, clean, and welcoming environments for large public gatherings.
Assist in organizing and executing food distribution programs serving individuals and families in need, including meal preparation, packaging, and on-site logistics.
Contribute to event setup and breakdown for religious and community programs, collaborating with volunteer teams to manage seating, materials, and crowd flow.
Demonstrate consistent commitment to service, teamwork, and accountability through regular volunteer participation in community-focused activities.
Timeline
Pharmacy Intern
Walgreens
11.2021 - Current
Doctor of Pharmacy -
Rosalind Franklin University