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Jennifer offers her clients over 20 years’
knowledge and expertise in the employee benefits and Pharmacy Benefit
Industry. Her broad consulting experience includes: building payors an
in-house PBM model, exploring the marketplace for clients with existing
PBM’s for an appropriate match for those who need to outsource part of, or
the entire pharmacy piece. Jennifer’s client base is not limited to payors
alone, PBM’s have utilized her expertise in contributing to their success in
growth by assisting with advice and guidance on how the marketplace
perceives certain aspects of services offered and promoting successful
marketing strategies. In most cases, Jennifer works assisting the payor
segment including BCBS plans, HMO’s, Federally Qualified plans (340B pricing
structures), hospitals, associations, third party administrators and large
employer groups. There have been saving opportunities made available that
demonstrate a substantial distinction from what was in place previously. By
utilizing her knowledge in contract negotiation, and more importantly,
success with executing the recommendation, results will follow.
Jennifer takes pride in stating “there has not been a client yet that I have not been able to make improvements ”, in most cases the bottom line has been better than predicted.
Previous Positions & Education
Jennifer was part of the initial growing stages and ownership in a small PBM and later a privately held Specialty Pharmacy that both has since been acquired and resides amidst the top three PBM’s in the nation today. Founder of Administered Risk Management Services Inc. (ARMS Inc.) a Benefit consulting organization and product development focus. ARMS Inc developed one of the first fully insured prescription drug card carve-out programs in the marketplace. ARMS Inc.’s primary client base was large employer groups and municipalities; Jennifer/ARMS Inc. was retained as the consulting company to develop PPO networks and PBM networks in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and defined regional areas in the US. Jennifer/ ARMS Inc. would then solicit insurance companies in Puerto Rico and United States to utilize these networks on behalf of its client(s).
Jennifer’s education included the New York Institute of Finance; successful strategies for Mergers and Acquisitions, Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation for Senior Executives, University of New Hampshire for Administered Risk Management, underwriting and risk assessment, Manchester Community College Liberal Arts degree, Florida and Pennsylvania Life and Health Underwriting Training Council, multiple reciprocal state insurance licenses and obtained a series 7 securities license.
Recent Events
Jennifer has been recognized as an honorary member of Manchester’s Who’s Who of top executives and Professionals, is a member of AHIP (Americas’ Health Insurance Plans, Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) Membership, past MCOL member and panel speaker on Pharmacy Benefit 2002-2003, sponsor and speaker at the “Ease of Insourcing Conference Fall of 2004” Author of a publicized briefing titled “Industry Updates” Held a conference in 2003 titled “Industry updates” located at the Porto Fino Hotel Orlando Florida, speaker at the SBPA annual conference in April 2005 Houston TX, World Congress speaker on the Next Generation of Pharmacy Benefit July 2006, Exhibitor the Next Generation of Health Benefits New York, February 2006, Solution Provider at Marcus Evans Corporate Benefits Sept 2006, Speaker and exhibitor at the Health Benefits Conference Expo Tampa Florida January 2007 and Solution Provider Marcus Evans Corporate Benefit Conference Colorado Springs Colorado, March 2007 Guest speaker at the Sovereign Benefits Consultants annual client conference Heresy PA May 2007, Guest speaker at the Western PA Sovereign Consultants employer forum June 2007 Pittsburgh PA. ARMSRx will be exhibiting and sponsoring at the Annual American Health Insurance Plan Conference in Las Vegas Nevada June 2007. Member of the Good Samaritan not for profit foundation, Hobbies; marathons, former member of the United States Triathlon Series, ( USTS, membership, Sunshine Sports, was a featured guest on ESPN during the USTS National Championship competition, Member of Windermere SWAT Squad workout team, Member of the Windermere Baptist Church and choir and resides in Florida with her husband and three children.
Jennifer takes pride in stating “there has not been a client yet that I have not been able to make improvements ”, in most cases the bottom line has been better than predicted.
Previous Positions & Education
Jennifer was part of the initial growing stages and ownership in a small PBM and later a privately held Specialty Pharmacy that both has since been acquired and resides amidst the top three PBM’s in the nation today. Founder of Administered Risk Management Services Inc. (ARMS Inc.) a Benefit consulting organization and product development focus. ARMS Inc developed one of the first fully insured prescription drug card carve-out programs in the marketplace. ARMS Inc.’s primary client base was large employer groups and municipalities; Jennifer/ARMS Inc. was retained as the consulting company to develop PPO networks and PBM networks in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and defined regional areas in the US. Jennifer/ ARMS Inc. would then solicit insurance companies in Puerto Rico and United States to utilize these networks on behalf of its client(s).
Jennifer’s education included the New York Institute of Finance; successful strategies for Mergers and Acquisitions, Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation for Senior Executives, University of New Hampshire for Administered Risk Management, underwriting and risk assessment, Manchester Community College Liberal Arts degree, Florida and Pennsylvania Life and Health Underwriting Training Council, multiple reciprocal state insurance licenses and obtained a series 7 securities license.
Recent Events
Jennifer has been recognized as an honorary member of Manchester’s Who’s Who of top executives and Professionals, is a member of AHIP (Americas’ Health Insurance Plans, Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) Membership, past MCOL member and panel speaker on Pharmacy Benefit 2002-2003, sponsor and speaker at the “Ease of Insourcing Conference Fall of 2004” Author of a publicized briefing titled “Industry Updates” Held a conference in 2003 titled “Industry updates” located at the Porto Fino Hotel Orlando Florida, speaker at the SBPA annual conference in April 2005 Houston TX, World Congress speaker on the Next Generation of Pharmacy Benefit July 2006, Exhibitor the Next Generation of Health Benefits New York, February 2006, Solution Provider at Marcus Evans Corporate Benefits Sept 2006, Speaker and exhibitor at the Health Benefits Conference Expo Tampa Florida January 2007 and Solution Provider Marcus Evans Corporate Benefit Conference Colorado Springs Colorado, March 2007 Guest speaker at the Sovereign Benefits Consultants annual client conference Heresy PA May 2007, Guest speaker at the Western PA Sovereign Consultants employer forum June 2007 Pittsburgh PA. ARMSRx will be exhibiting and sponsoring at the Annual American Health Insurance Plan Conference in Las Vegas Nevada June 2007. Member of the Good Samaritan not for profit foundation, Hobbies; marathons, former member of the United States Triathlon Series, ( USTS, membership, Sunshine Sports, was a featured guest on ESPN during the USTS National Championship competition, Member of Windermere SWAT Squad workout team, Member of the Windermere Baptist Church and choir and resides in Florida with her husband and three children.