A New York State-registered Pharmacist With Executive Responsibilities

A New York state-registered pharmacist, Ellen Scharaga has been responsible for the implementation and oversight of a wide spectrum of specialty injectable and home infusion programs over the past three decades. She has notably ensured compliance with HMO, PPO, government, and Medicare Part D health care coverage programs, maximizing quality of care and pharmacy profitability.

Since 2009, Ms. Scharaga has served as Senior Vice President of Operations with Great Neck, New York, based OncoMed Pharmaceutical Services. Her range of oversight responsibilities encompasses all oncology-focused pharmacy operations, including recruiting, hiring, and training of personnel. Staff size has notably increased by 50 percent throughout her tenure. Ms. Scharaga also directs daily pharmacy call center and drug dispensing services, stressing quick and efficient turnaround. Her efforts over the past three years have expedited speed-of-processing by approximately 30 percent.

Prior to accepting her current role, Ellen Scharaga held responsibilities as Vice President of Pharmacy with New York Group Health Inc. Supporting corporate vision and mission, she led strategic development and business development initiatives. She initially joined New York Group Health in 1997. Earning a position as Pharmacy Director in 2000, she maintained a trend average nearly 50 percent lower than the industry average. Facing a significant call volume increase, Ms. Scharaga doubled the speed of the physician pre-authorization call center. She additionally led the development and implementation of disease management, subscriber, and physician education-focused programs as part of diabetes and asthma adherence and compliance initiatives. Ellen Scharaga received her B.S. in Pharmacology at St John's University in New York City.