Experience

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  Christus health

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2004

  • Provided nutritional assessments to patients screened at moderate and high nutritional risk levels in several departments throughout the health system• Instructed cardiac and pulmonary rehab nutritional group classes• Provided weight management group classes at the hospitals’ fitness centers • Participated in health fairs in surrounding communities • Conducted nutritional promotions such as National Nutrition Month• Participated in patient improvement studies• Dietary Department Representative (Associate Recognition Committee, Speaker’s Bureau, Service Champion) • Christus St. Joseph’s Hospital Associate of the Month- June 2002 Show less

  • Outpatient Registered Dietitian

    Sept 2003 - Sept 2004

  • Clinical Dietitian

    Sept 2001 - Sept 2003
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  Gundersen lutheran

  Feb 2005 - Mar 2008

  Rd certified diabetes educator

  • Closely worked with physicians and other healthcare professionals to manage outpatients with diabetes• Initiated and adjusted pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic diabetes therapy under the supervision of Endocrinologists• Instructed and educated patients on diabetes medications and diabetes devices such as blood glucose monitors, insulin pens, insulin pumps, etc.• Developed and implemented diabetes education programs in the community• Assessed department’s current educational protocol and implemented a revised protocol that resulted in an additional 2 billable hours per patient per year• Received commendation through Gundersen Lutheran Employee Recognition Program – 2005, 2006, 2007 Show less

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  Lifescan animas corporation

  Mar 2008 - Oct 2013

  Territory business manager-insulin pump therapy

  • Successfully converted a low volume business territory into a top 10 performing territory• Participated in the product launch of the One Touch Ping insulin pump • Participated in the product launch of the One Touch Verio IQ blood glucose monitoring system• Participated in the product launch of Invokana (oral diabetes medication)• Promoted the Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring System• Promoted Diasend diabetes software• Worked with healthcare professionals (Endocrinologists & Primary Care Physicians), diabetes educators and patients to educate them on the value of Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Solutions Companies products and achieve commitment for recommendation of Lifescan, Animas, and Janssen products to their patients• Conducted special events (i.e., Diabetes Days, health fairs, etc.) to enhance the education of customers• Utilized sales analytic tools to develop strategies for growth that were customized to the assigned territory and assessed changes within the territory• Developed call plans for maximum reach and impact• Returned customer calls and managed inventory of product• Collaborated with internal partners to leverage synergies and created targeted selling opportunities Show less

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  Meriter-unitypoint health

  Oct 2013 - Jul 2017

  Certified diabetes educator-dietitian

  • Provide medical nutrition therapy, education, and medical management to individuals and groups on a variety of diabetes health-related issues and co-morbidities• Maintain contact with referring physicians to assess patient needs, coordinate care, and develop services with the Health Education Department and Diabetes Care Team• Recommend and provide medication adjustments per physician protocol• Provide insulin injection teaching and insulin pump teaching to individuals or groups• Provide meter teaching to individuals or groups• Assist with Continuous Glucose Monitoring Sensor training and interpretation• Provide, develop, and evaluate patient education material Show less

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  Kellyocg outsourcing and consulting group

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2017

  Clinical pump consultant

  • Provide contracted patient insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring training sessions• Work with healthcare providers to secure physician orders for insulin pump settings• Coordinate and secure appropriate patient training venues

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  Insulet corporation

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  Certified pump trainer

  • Provide contracted patient insulin pump training sessions• Coordinate and secure appropriate patient training venues

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  Tandem diabetes care

  May 2016 - now

  • Provide contracted patient insulin pump training sessions• Coordinate and secure appropriate patient training venues

  • Regional Clinical Manager

    Jan 2021 - now

  • Clinical Diabetes Specialist

    Jul 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Tandem Pump Trainer

    May 2016 - Jul 2017