While a student at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, I did an externship with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. The unit investigates suspected fraud by health professionals and health care organizations. The director of pharmacy investigations, my preceptor, is a pharmacist and a Certified Fraud Examiner. This is a valuable combination when working on cases involving pharmaceuticals and durable medical equipment. Working at the Attorney General's Office has broadened my understanding of career options available to pharmacists. I would highly recommend this to any pharmacy student who may be doing externship work in the near future.
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