Kelly Aamold
Shakopee,MN
Summary
Driven profession with 20 years of experience coordinating daily operations by guiding interdisciplinary teams to orchestrate efficient and safe care. Veteran at monitoring performance metrics, safe patient care and solving problems through interactions with patients, families and staff. . Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapist-Casual
Allina Health
Shakopee, MN
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to coordinate effective rehabilitation services for patients.
- Direct patient care in Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation, including exercise prescription, telemetry monitoring, taking vital signs, electronic medical record documentation, and communication with care team
- Providing great customer service to patients to ensure patients have the best experience in program.
- Assisted patients in developing strategies for improving daily living activities, guided patient in understanding illnesses, promoted healthy lifestyle behaviors through education and support
Health Coach -Remote
Evergreen Nephrology
Nashville, TN
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Highly successful at self-management and working independently in a remote setting
- Patient Panel Management of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease
- Worked collaboratively with interdisciplinary team and Nephrologist at Kidney Specialist of Minnesota
- Maintained accurate records of all coaching sessions including notes about client conversations, assessments results and recommendations made.
- Gathered health data from clients using self-assessment tools.
- Conducted monthly sessions with clients to review progress against established goals.
- Provided education around the importance of healthy eating, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and other lifestyle factors.
- Provided emotional support throughout the coaching process by listening attentively without judgement or criticism.
- Enhanced awareness of health resources and worked to connect individuals with programs.
- Strong communication with patients over the phone
LEAD CARDIAC REHABILITATION THERAPIST
Allina Health
Shakopee, MN
01.2003 - 08.2023
- Demonstrates management skills through lead role and serves as department spokesperson throughout the hospital
- Create and manage department schedules, policies and procedures, and staff competencies
- Lead monthly staff meetings and attend hospital wide meetings as department spokesperson
- Conduct interviews and manage orientation of new employees, interns and high school students
- Program development over the past 10 years
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate effective rehabilitation services for patients.
- Direct patient care in Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation, including exercise prescription, telemetry monitoring, taking vital signs, electronic medical record documentation, and communication with care team
- Providing great customer service to patients to ensure patients have the best experience in program.
- Assisted patients in developing strategies for improving daily living activities, guided patient in understanding illnesses, promoted healthy lifestyle behaviors through education and support
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Exercise Physiology
College of St. Scholastica
05-2003
Skills
- Case Management
- Staff Management
- Epic Systems
- Care Planning
- Referral Coordination
- Goal Setting
- Client Records Management
- Client Needs Assessment
- Client Advocacy
- Remote work
- Records Management
- Outpatient Services
Certification
- BLS/ACLS CERTIFICATION
- Certified Cardiac Rehab Professionals-American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Smoking Cessation Specialist
- Certified Motivational Interviewer
Timeline
Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapist-Casual
Allina Health
08.2023 - Current
Health Coach -Remote
Evergreen Nephrology
08.2023 - 01.2024
LEAD CARDIAC REHABILITATION THERAPIST
Allina Health
01.2003 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Exercise Physiology
College of St. Scholastica