Merhawi Yigzaw

Principal- Pharmacy Services at SCAN

Merhawi Yigzaw has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Merhawi currently serves as the Principal- Pharmacy Services at SCAN. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Manager in Strategy & Product Management at Aetna, a CVS Health Company. In this role, they focused on healthcare billing and payment solutions. Merhawi also held positions at Allina Health | Aetna, where they served as a Manager and Consultant in Government Program Operations. Additionally, Merhawi has experience working as an Independent Consultant and as a Quality Improvement Consultant at UCare. Earlier in their career, they worked as an Implementations Manager and Implementation Consultant at Elite Medical Scribes and as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at Georgia State University. Merhawi also served as a Student Researcher at iGEM, where they led a project on genetic manipulation in plants for bioremediation.

Merhawi Yigzaw has a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from Georgia State University. Merhawi also holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry from the same university. Additionally, they have obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from the University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business. Merhawi has several certifications, including Activating Strategy from IDEO U (scheduled to be obtained in 2023) and Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (obtained in 2020). Merhawi has also completed training from Epic in ASAP Scribe Training and EpicCare Ambulatory/Inpatient: Clinical Documentation, Order Entry, E-Prescribing.

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