Lea Sexton

Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with 30 years of dermatology clinical expertise, specializing in patient access to specialty medications. Proven ability to manage complex prior authorizations, appeals, and insurance navigation, facilitating approximately three specialty medication approvals daily. Adept at educating providers and patients on reimbursement pathways and complex therapies.

Eager to leverage extensive experience in overcoming access barriers to enhance patient support and medication access for Cencora.

Licensed Practical Nurse / Dermatology Clinical Specialist - DR. THOMAS URICE, MD - Moore/Oklahoma City

(1996-06 - 2024-12)

• Leverage 30 years of continuous dermatology clinical experience in a high-volume specialty practice, collaborating closely with dermatologists, patients, and clinical staff.
• Orchestrate approximately three specialty medication prior authorizations daily, skillfully navigating payer criteria and documentation requirements to facilitate patient access to high-cost therapies.
• Manage complex biologic and specialty-medication access challenges, including prior authorizations, reauthorizations, denials, appeals, insurance barriers, and specialty pharmacy coordination.
• Collaborate directly with physicians and office staff to identify reimbursement and access barriers and devise practical pathways to treatment.
• Educate patients and clinical staff on specialty therapies, access protocols, documentation necessities, insurance requirements, and treatment-related considerations.
• Train clinical staff on prior authorization and patient-access workflows, thereby enhancing consistency and efficiency in specialty medication processes.
• Maintain an extensive working knowledge of biologics and specialty therapies across psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and other inflammatory dermatologic conditions.
• Coordinate with insurance plans, specialty pharmacies, manufacturers, patients, and providers to resolve treatment-access obstacles and minimize delays.
• Continuously monitor emerging therapies, manufacturer support programs, payer requirements, and evolving access considerations.

Paid Nurse Speaker / Clinical Educator / Consultant - GALDERMA - Remote

(2024-01)

• Selected as a paid nurse speaker and clinical consultant to support professional education regarding Nemluvio.
• Completed company-provided training and delivered dermatology-focused clinical and product education to healthcare professionals.
• Communicated complex clinical and therapeutic information clearly and professionally to diverse dermatology audiences.

Paid Nurse Speaker / Clinical Educator / Consultant - SUN PHARMA - Remote

(2024-01)

• Provide professional education in support of Ilumya and dermatology treatment considerations.
• Translate hands-on clinical experience into clear, practical educational content for healthcare professionals.
• Enhance provider understanding of specialty therapy through credible, evidence-based clinical communication.

LPN - Licensed Practical Nursing - Moore-Norman Vocational School / Moore-Norman Technology Center (1995-06 - 1996-06)

LPN - Moore Norma technology center (1995-06 - 1996-06)