Patricia Helgren
Prior Authorization Pharmacist · Kern Health Systems
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Patricia Helgren is a Prior Authorization Pharmacist, currently affiliated with Kern Health Systems, based in San Luis Obispo County, CA. As a pharmacist, Helgren contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in San Luis Obispo County, CA. They have been with Kern Health Systems for 9 years. Helgren holds academic credentials, including Doctorates, from University Of The Pacific. Core competencies include Pharmacy Benefit Management, Immunization, Formulary, Compounding. Kern Health Systems operates in the Insurance sector with a workforce of 1000 to 4999 employees. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit pharmacist professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to pharmacist specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The San Luis Obispo County, CA healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 86,704 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the pharmacist specialty. Patricia Helgren is one of them.
- 7,491 pharmacists are based in CA (out of 155,460 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- 10 contacts at Kern Health Systems are tracked in HealthTal.
- Typical pharmacist compensation in CA: $130,000 – $197,000 (median $160,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of pharmacists in CA: Kaiser Permanente (929), Cvs Health (417), Walgreens (330).
- 2% of pharmacists in CA hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 77% of pharmacists in CA have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
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Patricia Helgren is based in San Luis Obispo County, CA. They are currently affiliated with Kern Health Systems.
Patricia Helgren specializes in pharmacist. Their current role is Prior Authorization Pharmacist.
Patricia Helgren currently works at Kern Health Systems. They have been there for 9 years.
Patricia Helgren attended University Of The Pacific.
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pharmacists in CA typically earn $130,000 to $197,000 annually, with a median of $160,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.