Carey Burger, L. Ac.
St Louis,MO
Summary
Skilled at diagnosing and treating a wide range of illnesses using Traditional Chinese Medicine principles. Proficient in 8 Principle and Auricular Acupuncture. Pursuing Acupuncturist role with well-established organization with opportunity for long term growth.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
11
11
Certification
Work History
Medical & Business Instructor
Southern Careers Institute
San Antonio, TX
01.2020 - Current
- Provided clear, informative lectures utilizing Zoom and multiple learning platforms to classes up to 50 students.
- Created and implemented: Medical Assistant Graduation Exit Exam, to ensure proficiency in clinical skills and professionalism.
- Hired to improve new student retention which was and continues to be met each module exceeding previous industry standards. Consistently ranked top three campuses in Texas for overall exemplary outcomes.
Business Owner/Operator
Restorative Healing
San Antonio, TX
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across Spa industry operations.
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
- Closed due to Covid-19.
Instructor
Quest College
San Antonio, TX
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Educated students on Medical Assisting, Medical Terminology, and Business applying multiple instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum.
- Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress.
- Managed classrooms of 30+ students averaging >90% on National Exams for Medical Assisting.
Campus Director
Allied Health Careers
Austin, TX
07.2010 - 12.2014
- Devised strategies to reduce expenses, modernize operations and revamp procedures to improve institution operations.
- Boosted effectiveness of department personnel by conferring with Instructors to rebalance classes, increase resource utilization and integrate new technology.
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
- Oversaw student retention efforts and to maintain university goals and objectives.
- Saved $27,000 by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems.
Education
Doctor of Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine - Integrative Medicine
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine - Austin
Austin, TXMaster of Arts - Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine
Texas Health And Science University
Austin, TXBachelor of Science - Traditional Chinese Medicine
Texas Health And Science University
Austin, TXSkills
- L Ac (MD)
- Insured
- NPI #
- Clean Needle Technique
- HIPAA, OSHA
- Dietary planning (East Asian and Western)
- Fire Cupping, Moxa, Electric Stimulation,
- Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point
- Proficient in Zoom
- EHR/EMR
- RMA (Registered Medical Assistant)
- Phlebotomy
- EKG's
- Medical Terminology
- Billing and Coding
Certification
- Protecting Human Research Participants, The National Institutes of Health
- Covid 19 Contact Tracing, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Preventing Discrimination and Sexual Violence, Issuing authorityTitle IX VAWA and Clery Act Certification
- Treatment of Male Disorders, Giovani Maciocia
- Clean Needle Technique
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), American Allied Health
- First Aid/CPR Certified
Volunteer
- Provided Acupuncture to indigenous in Panama
- Biobridge Stem Cell Research
Timeline
Medical & Business Instructor
Southern Careers Institute
01.2020 - Current
Business Owner/Operator
Restorative Healing
11.2019 - 08.2020
Instructor
Quest College
07.2018 - 11.2019
Campus Director
Allied Health Careers
07.2010 - 12.2014
Doctor of Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine - Integrative Medicine
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine - Austin
Master of Arts - Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine
Texas Health And Science University
Bachelor of Science - Traditional Chinese Medicine
Texas Health And Science University
- Protecting Human Research Participants, The National Institutes of Health
- Covid 19 Contact Tracing, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Preventing Discrimination and Sexual Violence, Issuing authorityTitle IX VAWA and Clery Act Certification
- Treatment of Male Disorders, Giovani Maciocia
- Clean Needle Technique
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), American Allied Health
- First Aid/CPR Certified
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