Heather Thaxton

Experience

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  University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2012

  Human Resource Compliance Assistant

  Running reports, creating reports, spreadsheets in excel, microsoft; filing. Most current project is creating the Affirmative Action report for UCCS for both years 2010 and 2011.

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  Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage.com

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Vitamin Assistant

  Advised customers on most appropriate and affective vitamins and supplements. Involves a great deal of customer service and extensive knowledge on vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplementation.

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  Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

  Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  Vitamin and Supplement Assistant

  Advised customers on most appropriate and effective vitamins and supplements. Involves a great deal of customer service and extensive knowledge on vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplementation. Also requires knowledge of the many functions that occur biochemically in the body as well as how to improve these functions through supplementation.

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  Children's Hospital Colorado

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  Partnered with patients, families and nursing staff to accurately calculate and document all intakes, oral and nutrition support for patients. Supports and coordinates all facets of the ketogenic diet orientation with the ketogenic RD and team. Creates menus for patients in accordance with the ketogenic diet prescription using precise calculations. Provide training to families on how to prepare keto meals while inpatient and for home use. Assists patients and families in meal planning for any patient on a complex therapeutic diet that cannot be managed through room service. Responsible for outpatient diet analysis of food records submitted by RD's and medical providers. Supports and collaborates with the eating disorder RD's to help families with patient menu planning. Coordinates with families to insure that meals are in compliance with the correct meal plan level. Responsible for the accurate calculation and timely documentation of daily enteral and parenteral nutrient intake for patients in critical care. Utilizes communication and customer service skills to effectively triage departmental calls. Help run and maintain formula lab which includes: calculating concentration orders sent by RD’s and providers, preparation and distribution of formulas, and communicating any errors to providers in order to maintain accuracy and patient safety. Show less

  • Dietitian Assistant

    Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Senior Business Support

    May 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Dietary Aide

    Jul 2015 - May 2016
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  Elevance Health

  Mar 2019 - now

  • Senior Business Information Analyst

    May 2023 - now

  • Business Information Analyst II

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Business Analyst

    Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Government Division, CSR

    Mar 2019 - Oct 2020