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Meet Magdalena! She is a 340B subject matter expert with extensive operational experience in complex 340B settings. Magdalena specializes in project management, split billing and contract pharmacy implementations, data analysis and seeking synergistic solutions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n How long have you been a part of the Alinea-Group?<\/strong><\/p>\n I joined the Alinea Group right before the COVID shutdown at the beginning of 2020. I had been familiar with Alinea for a couple of years before joining the team and was very impressed with the level of support they provided to clients. After managing a 340B program at a covered entity and subsequently being a part of a TPA, becoming a consultant seemed like a natural progression. When one of my colleagues at Alinea mentioned they were looking to expand the team, I gladly jumped at the opportunity. As a 340B Subject Matter Expert, I deal with all aspects of 340B, from implementations to audits to ongoing operational advisory. I oversee clients’ projects with a focus on ongoing 340B program management, 340B optimization, and independent audits in addition to guiding clients through the HRSA audit process. There are many things that make being part of the Alinea Group very rewarding, but there are two aspects that stand out from my perspective. I enjoy interacting with our clients and providing support for the challenges they face related to maintaining and operationalizing 340B. When I see progress in 340B compliance year over year with our long-term clients, it gives me a greater sense of purpose and satisfaction. I also enjoy the company culture at The Alinea Group. I feel very fortunate to work with so many talented, knowledgeable, and dedicated individuals who are on top of their game professionally. It is a fun-loving, supportive group composed of wonderful human beings.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n I grew up in Poland! After getting my Master’s Degree, I moved to London to study business for a couple of years prior to making my journey to the United States. According to my mom, I had many different ideas of who and what I\u2019d like to be growing up. She said I talked about becoming a ballroom dancer, teacher, travel guide, stockbroker, and flight attendant.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Outside of work, I spend most of my time being a basketball mom to my 6th grader. My interests include: meditation, learning about the latest developments in neuroscience and biohacking, as well as studying and applying different techniques of personal transformation. I also never say \u201cno\u201d to an opportunity to travel, watch a comedy show, or, as I\u2019ve embraced the Miami culture, salsa dancing.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n My Audible playlist is always full of non-fiction and the latest personal development titles. I often revisit the book, \u201cBreaking the Habit of Being Yourself\u201d by Dr. Joe Dispenza. I usually also keep \u201cThe Alchemist\u201d by Paulo Coelho and \u201cThe Four Agreements\u201d by Don Miguel Ruiz on my nightstand. When it comes to my music playlist, it can be very eclectic ranging from hardcore hip-hop to Tibetan monk chants.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Connect with Magdalena on LinkedIn<\/a> or via email at Magdalena.Ordon@alinea-group.com<\/a>, and follow the Alinea Group on Twitter<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/span><\/i> <\/em><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Meet Magdalena! 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<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nWhat brought you to the company?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nHow do you best describe your role?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nWhat do you enjoy about your work with Alinea?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Where did you grow up? As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
What hobbies or passions keep you grounded?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Favorite books or music?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.15\" text_font_size=\"16px\" text_line_height=\"2em\" header_3_font=\"Merriweather||||||||\" header_3_font_size=\"40px\" header_3_line_height=\"1.4em\" max_width_tablet=\"600px\" max_width_phone=\"400px\" max_width_last_edited=\"off|desktop\" module_alignment=\"center\" header_3_font_size_tablet=\"36px\" header_3_font_size_phone=\"24px\" header_3_font_size_last_edited=\"on|desktop\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\"]\n\n How long have you been a part of the Alinea-Group?<\/strong>\n\nI\u2019ve been part of the Alinea Group for over 2.5 years now. <\/span><\/em>\n
What brought you to the company?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nI wanted to see the 340B program from a consultant\u2019s point of view. As a consultant, you are constantly asked to solve problems for clients which is both challenging (in a fun way) and provides additional insights and experience with new situations. When one of the partners reached out to me through a mutual acquaintance, I saw this as a great opportunity to grow my skill set and I jumped on the opportunity and haven't regretted it one bit. <\/span><\/em>\n
How do you best describe your role? <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nMy role has changed over time from being mostly behind-the-scenes, as an analyst, to getting involved in client-facing work and strategic advisory. Like most people on our team, I am a 340B Subject Matter Expert, but I also have a background in many other areas such as patient financial assistance and pharmacy supply chain management. Consequently, I am involved in most things that Alinea has to offer from a 340B perspective in addition to other Alinea offerings, such as pharmacy operational improvement, which reach more general areas of our client\u2019s pharmacy business and complement our 340B advisory.\n<\/em><\/span>\n
What do you enjoy about your work with Alinea?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n I think the dynamic nature of the job is what I enjoy the most. One day I could be picking samples for an audit, and the next day I might be doing a savings opportunity analysis or researching state Medicaid guidance for a state. At Alinea, we field all kinds of questions and get to utilize a vast array of skill sets and knowledge that extend beyond 340B into areas such as hospital pricing, charge capture, and reimbursement. Pharmacy optimization is very fun and 340B compliance is a big piece to that puzzle for many of our clients.<\/span><\/em>\n
Where did you grow up? As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nI grew up in a small town in India and immigrated to the US 20 years ago. Growing up in India, most people either want to be cricketers or singers and I was no different. Since I wasn't very good at cricket, I wanted to be a singer, but of course life completely changed once I moved to the US. <\/span><\/em>\n
What hobbies or passions keep you grounded?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nMy biggest passion right now is to get better at chess. Of course, I am still pursuing a singing career while taking a shower. My family also keeps me grounded, it's amazing to see your own children grow and do things that you never had the opportunity to do. <\/span><\/em>\n
Favorite books or music?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nOther than reading the 340B statute over and over and over again, I haven't read (books that is) much in my life. In part, I think that is due to time constraints. The first and the last book I read was \u201cThe Catcher in The Rye,\u201d and I liked it. I grew up listening to Indian music which I still listen to and enjoy, but I don't have a favorite genre per se. For me, the words need to have some meaning. My favorite song is, \u201cWhat a Wonderful World\u201d from Louis Armstrong. <\/span><\/em>\n\n<\/span>\n\nConnect with Amar Sharma via email at <\/span><\/i>Amar.Sharma@alinea-group.com<\/span><\/i><\/a>, and follow the <\/span><\/i>Alinea Group on Twitter<\/span><\/i><\/a> and Linked In<\/a>.<\/span><\/i> <\/em><\/em>\n\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" _builder_version=\"4.15\" _module_preset=\"default\" da_disable_devices=\"off|off|off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" da_is_popup=\"off\" da_exit_intent=\"off\" da_has_close=\"on\" da_alt_close=\"off\" da_dark_close=\"off\" da_not_modal=\"on\" da_is_singular=\"off\" da_with_loader=\"off\" da_has_shadow=\"on\"][et_pb_row _builder_version=\"4.15\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.15\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n