Maya Zitrin RN, LAc
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Black, Indigenous, multicultural queer woman (she/hers) raised in San Francisco with a deep passion for community-based healing with a strong focus on health equity and justice through the practice of East Asian and Integrative medicine. CA LAc of two years with individual acupuncture & integrative healing practice. Experience in non-profit community clinics and as an Admissions Officer at alma mater, AIMC Berkeley.
150 Observational hours and 700 hours of practicing individual and community acupuncture as well as Telehealth TCM treatments under supervision.
Over six years’ experience providing compassionate holistic nursing care to patients of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds within the Bay Area. Highly skilled in “bedside manner”—assessing patients’ physical and mental health and conducting patient intake concisely and effectively using both Western and TCM diagnostic modalities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Acupuncturist
Self-Employed
01.2022 - Current
- Diagnosing and treating approximately 3-6 patients per week using principles of TCM. 4-6 patients/1.5 hours in community setting.
- Part time community acupuncture for Non-profits: Anti Police Terror Project, People's program, Freedom Community Clinic.
- Empowering others through shared healing knowledge and individualized medicine.
- Utilizing knowledge as an RN to serve as a bridge for those in the community whose fear of Western medicine keeps them from important healthcare, like screenings (BP, blood sugar, etc.) and follow up MD visits.
LAc
Anti Police Terror Project
07.2023 - Current
- Offer free acupuncture treatments in co-created communal space created to interrupt impact of state violence.
- Community acupuncture pop ups around Bay Area serving marginalized communities treating 2-3 patients per hour.
- Handing out zine I created 'Acupuncture is Activism Zine' to community members, providing education and knowledge around benefits of acupuncture to treat racial trauma.
Admissions Officer
AIMC Berkeley
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Created an online pre-orientation course for new students on Canvas.sition into the Masters and Doctorate programs..
- Created an online pre-orientation course for new students on Canvas
- Collaborated with admissions team to determine optimal processes for reviewing applications, developing new CRM.
- Met with prospective students to provide information about the school and it's mission, while answering questions, discussing academics and giving tours.
- Organized and presented open houses, virtual and in-person.
Clinic Intern
Homeless Prenatal Clinic Program/AIMC
01.2017 - 01.2021
- 120 hours/80 patients, community style setting, 4 patients/hour.
- Trained in auricular, Dr. Tan balance method, mirroring and distal acupuncture treatments focusing on alleviating acute and chronic pain as well as immediate symptom relief.
- Established and maintained safe and welcoming space while providing acupuncture treatments for patients from a wide range of age, cultural backgrounds and experience with acupuncture (several first time experiences!)
Clinic Intern
AIMC Berkeley Masters, AIMC
05.2017 - 02.2021
- Performed patient intake and assessments using Western and TCM diagnostic tools (Western: vitals, physical exam, neuro and pain assessment, cognitive assessment, orthopedic tests.)
- Responsible for developing accurate TCM and Western diagnosis with appropriate ICD-10 coding.
- Prescribed and prepared classical and individualized herbal formulas using tablet, powder or raw ingredients.
- Educated patients on effective lifestyle and nutrition counseling while making appropriate referrals as needed to higher levels of care (PCP, urgent care, specialists.)
- Evaluated and monitored patient progress and outcomes using both written and electronic medical records.
- Practiced acupressure, Tui Na, medical qigong, cupping, guasha, electro-stim, seven star, auricular, NADA, mirroring, and tendino-muscle meridian (TMM) orthopedic treatments.
Care Coordinator
Navihealth
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Educated case managers, MD’s, therapists, and patients on navigating and implementing Bundled care Medicare initiative.
- Managed caseload of up to 50 patients at two acute hospitals in SF (Dignity Health—St Mary’s/St Francis) meeting with patients to discuss “Bundled payment care initiative program” (BPCI) and attending plan of care meetings with multidisciplinary health care team.
- Identified inappropriate over-utilization of acute rehab and provided education on methods for creating hospital system changes: lead to cost savings/avoiding penalties and Medicare guideline adherence.
- Advocated for shift in company goals: creation of palliative care program within company to address lack of palliative care awareness and utilization by hospital health care team.
Registered Nurse
Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
06.2011 - 09.2013
School Nurse
Oakland School District
03.2010 - 06.2011
Education
Master of Science - East Asian Medicine
Acupuncture And Integrative Medicine College of Berkeley
Berkeley, CA02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of San Francisco
San Francisco08.2009
Skills
- Compassionate, warm, mindful-exceptional bedside manner/care
- Highly organized and adaptable
- Pragmatic decision making based in liberatory collective thought processes
- Electronic Record keeping
- Health education and counseling
- Critical Thinking and problem solving
- Cultural Awareness/humility/trauma informed care
- Interdisciplinary Care/group dynamic and individual communication
- Strong written communication (emails, presentations, zine, flyers)
- Creative projects
- Implementing change
- Microsoft, EMR, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, QuickBooks, high computer literacy, Canvas, and more
Websites
Certification
RN
LAc
CPR/AED
Timeline
LAc
Anti Police Terror Project
07.2023 - Current
Admissions Officer
AIMC Berkeley
12.2022 - 10.2023
Licensed Acupuncturist
Self-Employed
01.2022 - Current
Clinic Intern
AIMC Berkeley Masters, AIMC
05.2017 - 02.2021
Clinic Intern
Homeless Prenatal Clinic Program/AIMC
01.2017 - 01.2021
Care Coordinator
Navihealth
06.2015 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse
Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
06.2011 - 09.2013
School Nurse
Oakland School District
03.2010 - 06.2011
Master of Science - East Asian Medicine
Acupuncture And Integrative Medicine College of Berkeley
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of San Francisco
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