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CYNTHIA JESTER

Lexington,KY

Summary

Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Market Director of Clinical Dietetics

Georgetown Community Hospital
Georgetown, KY
12.2021 - Current
  • Oversees and develops market outpatient nutrition services including; oncology, cardiac rehab, diabetes, GI, weight loss, pediatrics, and employee wellness.
  • Responsible for inpatients nutritional recommendations based on assessment of medical record to include supplements, parenteral and enteral support, and counseling.
  • Performs nutrition focused physical assessments on high-risk patients to help accurately diagnose malnutrition through evidenced-based criteria.
  • Demonstrates skill and knowledge to provide management and direction in clinical nutrition services; including establishing policies and procedures/ developing long range strategic plans and managing relationships with patients and healthcare professionals
  • Assess and initiate annual quality improvement projects

Clinical and Outpatient Dietitian

Georgetown Community Hospital
Georgetown , KY
08.2010 - Current
  • Responsible for nutrition education of patients seeking bariatric surgery
  • Provides diet related education to patients in an outpatient setting
  • Provides medical nutrition therapy for inpatients
  • Evaluated unique nutrient and energy requirements for each patient based on BMI, lifestyle and individual medical issues.
  • Supports Lactation Consultant when unavailable.
  • Provided supervised learning experiences for dietetic interns when appropriate/ provide in-services to other health care providers, students, and the general public
  • Developed menu patterns and evaluates patient acceptance/ Assures dietary modifications are met on patient menus and during assembly on tray line

Bariatric and Metabolic Center Director

Georgetown Community Hospital
Georgetown, KY
08.2015 - 12.2021
  • Oversaw Bariatric Program while working collaboratively with Medical Director and members of the care team to ensure delivery of safe and quality care for bariatric patient population
  • increase surgical volume in Bariatric program by 180%
  • Served as Lifepoint Bariatric Market Consultant by assisting other sister facilities implement and grow their bariatric program
  • Supervised bariatric center staff to ensure efficient patient flow, timely responses to requests for consults, and effectively manage customer service. In charge of all HR duties.
  • Provided and developed Nutrition education for pre and post-op patients.
  • Accomplished 3 successful accreditation process with Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).
  • Developed, implement, and review protocols/clinical pathways for care of the bariatric patient to ensure good outcomes and patient satisfaction
  • Collaborated with senior leadership, including CEO and CNO, to develop strategic plan, improve operations, and educate community physicians on service offerings
  • Implemented campaigns and promotions to help with developing goods and services.
  • Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.

Senior Health Educator/Registered Dietitian

Health Management Resources
Lexington, KY
08.2000 - 08.2010
  • Responsible for educating and modifying the eating behaviors of 50-60 patients on a daily/weekly basis for a nonsurgical weight loss program
  • Presented public talks to promote specific topics and work of organization.
  • Coordinated collection and validation of clinic (patient) data to be used for treatment and research purposes
  • Senior group team leader responsible for leading patient care meetings, resolving staff issues, researching/presenting the latest health/industry standards and trends, monitoring team goals, etc
  • Lead program design/development initiatives focused on treating adolescent obesity
  • Responsibilities included participating on research/development projects to collect data, analyze data, obtaining/documenting results, writing program guidelines/outlines, and conducting classroom facilitation to share information.

Adjunct Professor

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond , KY
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Responsible for teaching dietetic and nutrition courses as well as advising students on internship and career opportunities within the field of nutrition.

Sales

Caywood Publications
Lexington, KY
05.1996 - 01.2000
  • Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
  • increased sales by 30% in first year
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
  • Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
  • Reviewed files, recordings and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.

Education

Masters of Science - Community Nutrition

Eastern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Science - Dietetics

Eastern Kentucky University

Skills

  • Accreditation
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Quality Assurance
  • Education and Counseling
  • Operating Procedures and Protocols
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Research
  • Sales
  • Team Leadership

Timeline

Market Director of Clinical Dietetics

Georgetown Community Hospital
12.2021 - Current

Bariatric and Metabolic Center Director

Georgetown Community Hospital
08.2015 - 12.2021

Clinical and Outpatient Dietitian

Georgetown Community Hospital
08.2010 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Eastern Kentucky University
01.2009 - 01.2010

Senior Health Educator/Registered Dietitian

Health Management Resources
08.2000 - 08.2010

Sales

Caywood Publications
05.1996 - 01.2000

Masters of Science - Community Nutrition

Eastern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Science - Dietetics

Eastern Kentucky University

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