Amanda Utesch
Louisville,KY
Summary
Result-focused Medical Director specializing in medical marijuana and integrative medicine. Successful in building robust administrative and healthcare delivery systems and driving clinical quality improvement using evidence-based practices and patient outcomes utilizing real world data collection methods.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Server/Trainer
Buca Di Beppo
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Trained new team members on restaurant procedures, menu items, and performance strategies.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of food and beverage service standards and led by example to instill in new servers.
- Instructed servers on proper techniques for taking orders, serving food and providing customer service.
- Taught servers to memorize menu ingredients and provide information on preparation methods.
- Monitored new server performance and offered continuous support throughout training period.
- Utilized effective communication techniques to support server learning and comprehension.
- Organized and oversaw food service training to educate employees on resetting tables, relaying orders to cooks and upselling food and beverages.
Medical Director
The Med Card LLC
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Maintained compliance with local, national and federal requirements for staff education and certifications.
- Developed quarterly and yearly objectives, goals and budgets in addition to devising suggestions to decrease spending.
- Collaborated for business development and relationship building with healthcare partners, organizations and community advocacy groups.
- Developed alliances with internal departments resulting in improved communication and performance throughout region.
- Maintained strong knowledge of basic medical terminology to better understand services and procedures.
- Developed and maintained website with accurate, updated and detailed policy regarding legislation.
Logistics Management
Flora Farms
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Utilized data analytics to identify and resolve supply chain issues and improve overall performance.
- Studied movement of goods to identify gaps in efficiency and other areas needing improvement.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date documentation of supply chain processes for reliable reference.
- Suggested improvements to cut costs and improve supply chain process, incorporating asset utilization, performance measurement and outsourcing approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology; Criminology And Anthropology
Missouri State University
Springfield Mo05.2021
Skills
- Secure Data Practices
- Policy Requirements and Eligibility
- Cultural Awareness
- Decision-Making
- Critical/Analytical Thinking
- Educated in harm reduction practices
- Patient-centered with community education emphasis
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Facilitates collaborative environment for cannabis research, education and advocacy
- Training and Development
- Research and Development
- In-depth knowledge of cannabis policy/regulations for multiple states; municipal jurisdictions and federal legal landscape
- Self-Motivated
- Active Listening
- Planning and Coordination
- Regulatory Requirements
- Data Integrity
- Risk Mitigation Strategies
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
- Data Analysis
Accomplishments
Nominee 2021 417 Biz 'Most Influential Woman of the Year'
Affiliations
- Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation (CFCR)
- Society of Cannabis Clinicians
- Midwest Family Marketing and Media (Radio stations)
-Recommended to patients from VA, oncology centers, and local pain management centers
417 Biz Magazine
Certification
Cannabis and Pain Control
Cannabis, Mental Health and Brain Disorders
Cannabis; the Health Benefits of CBD & THC
Timeline
Server/Trainer
Buca Di Beppo
10.2022 - 11.2023
Medical Director
The Med Card LLC
06.2021 - 10.2022
Logistics Management
Flora Farms
01.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology; Criminology And Anthropology
Missouri State University