Mark Lorson

Vice President Of Pharmacy at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island

Mark Lorson has a diverse work experience in the field of pharmacy. Mark began their career as a Volunteer Pharmacist at HealthNet of Rock County Inc. in 2011 and later worked as a Clinical Pharmacist/Stretch Supervisor at CVS Health, where they performed clinical coverage determination and appeal reviews for Medicare recipients. Mark also served as a Pharmacy Manager and PIC, achieving high patient satisfaction scores and maintaining efficient workflow.

Mark then joined Meriter-UnityPoint Health as a Discharge Pharmacist, where they educated patients on drug/disease state counseling and provided drug information resources for care coordination. During this time, they also served as an Adjunct Faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Mark later worked as a Per Diem Clinical Pharmacist at Dovetail Health, focusing on patient compliance through consultation and education. Mark also targeted specific patient treatment populations to increase STAR performance ratings.

At Women and Infants Hospital, Mark worked as a Clinically Skilled Staff Pharmacist, improving patient care and adherence by utilizing lab values and clinical knowledge. Mark conducted clinical in-service sessions to establish a solid clinical foundation for the pharmacy staff.

Mark's most recent position was at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, where they held various roles, including Director of Clinical Pharmacy Strategies. In this role, they managed the clinical strategy and costs of traditional and specialty medications. Mark also negotiated and finalized a Pharmacy Benefit Manager Request for Proposal, resulting in improved contract rates. Throughout their time at Neighborhood Health Plan, Mark consistently exceeded department goals and delivered significant medical cost savings through various initiatives.

Overall, Mark Lorson has demonstrated a strong commitment to patient care, clinical strategy, and cost management throughout their diverse work experience in the field of pharmacy.

Mark Lorson obtained their Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University in 2009. Mark then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, Mark holds certifications including Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist and Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist from the BPS - Board of Pharmacy Specialties. Mark is also registered as a pharmacist with the Illinois State Board of Pharmacy, Massachusetts State Board of Pharmacy, Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, Rhode Island State Board of Pharmacy, and Wisconsin State Board of Pharmacy.

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Timeline

  • Vice President Of Pharmacy

    August 1, 2023 - present

  • Director Of Clinical Pharmacy Strategies

    May, 2022

  • Senior Manager Of Clinical Pharmacy Strategies

    November, 2020

  • Manager Of Pharmacy Clinical

    July, 2018

  • Clinical Pharmacist

    March, 2018