Samantha Daher, MS, RD, LD
Valley City,OH
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Diabetes Dietitian Educator
Diabetes Self Management Program Mercy Health
Lorain, OH
07.2021 - Current
- Help manage program with nursing team to ensure proper requirements are met to maintain ADA qualifications
- Conduct ongoing assessments and develop personalized diet education materials
- Facilitated education classes for patients in a group setting providing tools to manage diabetes with MNT
- Work with local physicians to promote program to generate referrals
- Provided preventative 1:1 counseling to patients with prediabetes
Inpatient and Outpatient Dietitian
HHS- Mercy Health
Lorain, OH
12.2020 - Current
- Order and manage nutrition support, including peripheral and enteral nutrition in a clinical setting
- Create treatment and wellness plans for patients while coordinating with the interdisciplinary team
- Diagnose and treat malnutrition, following proper ASPEN guidelines
- Implement MNT to patients clinically at a center with over 200 beds
- Independently lead/manage the outpatient nutrition clinic, seeing patients weekly in a 1:1 setting facilitating proper billing, charting and scheduling
- Counsel patients with multiple diagnoses, including obesity, diabetes, CKD, PCOS, allergies, eating disorders, EN, and heart disease
International Health Educator
IVHQ
Bali, Indonesia
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Played an active role in health promotion by educating underprivileged youth on good nutrition and physical activity
- Collaborated with local doctors to determine common vitamin and mineral deficiencies in the country and utilized this information to create lesson plans for classes of over 30 students
- Assessed students and prepared creative lesson plans at an appropriate education level of non-English speaking 6th graders that focused on which healthy foods and lifestyle changes can help combat common deficiencies and diseases
- Obtained International Volunteering Certificate which recognizes the long hours of dedication to improving the nutritional status of an education-deprived community, contributing to sustainable development and personal growth of its members
Clinical Dietetic Assistant
Mercy Regional Medical Center
Lorain, OH
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Assisted in nutrition screenings, assessments, and patient charting while recognizing abnormal biochemical values
- Familiarized with drug and food interactions and how to adjust diet plan accordingly
- Practiced executing physical assessments on malnourished patients under RD supervision
- Provided aid to RDs implementing MNT to inpatient rotations in a center with over 200 beds
- Participated in outpatient diabetic education classes with RD and assisted in lesson planning
- Collected tube feeding inventory data and forecasted future inventory orders
Patient Service Representative
Cleveland Clinic
Brunswick, OH
06.2015 - 12.2018
- Provided support to over 100 patients daily in family/internal medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, pulmonology and orthopedics throughout their entire medical experience
- Effectively communicated with physicians, technicians and families on status of procedures, referrals, and scheduling appointments company wide
- Explained and applied hospital/federal policies and regulations to ensure proper patient care, while coordinating receipts of medical records complying with HIPAA
- Performed financial transactions for patient visits, diagnostic testing and supplies
- Reviewed patient charts, utilizing proper medical terminology while communicating with the interdisciplinary care team
Communication Specialist
Cleveland Clinic
Brunswick, OH
06.2015 - 12.2018
- Answered internal medical emergency calls and dispatched accordingly following prescribed protocols
- Responded to over 400 calls daily, utilizing patient rapport to obtain data to transfer patient to appropriate destinations
Supervisor
Atrium Café
Athens, OH
02.2016 - 08.2017
- Collaborated with College of Health Sciences at OU to connect nutrition science and food service
- Directly supervised, trained and supported 20 employees, ensuring all responsibilities were met, implementing HACCP
- Managed the professional development of the café, promoting growth while brainstorming new recipes and products
- Recorded daily cash income and forecasted sales, and entrusted to deliver bank deposits
- Provided customer service utilizing interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Assisted in collaboration with the National School Lunch Program and local schools, providing free nutritious food to students during summer camp
Lifestyle Coach
National Diabetes Prevention Program
Athens, OH
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Assisted the supervisor of CDC accredited National Diabetes Prevention Program with research and presentations regarding healthy lifestyles to provide to over 20 clients
- Analyzed clients’ food logs using Food Processor Nutrition Analysis software, recognized habits and monitored trends
- Prepared healthy low-carbohydrate recipes in step-by-step instruction to educate clients on how to prepare their own food
- Participated in leading grocery store tours, helping patients understand how to purchase healthy foods
- Completed an independent study to obtain the Diabetes Certificate which recognizes academic preparation providing the necessary knowledge needed to understand diabetes and diabetes treatment, outside of required coursework
Education
Dietetic Internship Completion -
Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital
Charleston, IL07.2020
Master's Degree - Nutrition Science and Dietetics
Eastern Illinois University
07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Food and Nutrition Sciences
Ohio University
Athens08.2017
Global Health Study - Ecuador
Ohio University Abroad
05.2015
Certification
- Licensed Dietitian | Ohio State Medical Board
- Registered Dietitian | CDR
- International Volunteer Certificate| IVHQ
- Professional Leadership Certificate | Ohio University
- Diabetes Certificate | Ohio University Diabetes Institute
Timeline
Diabetes Dietitian Educator
Diabetes Self Management Program Mercy Health
07.2021 - Current
Inpatient and Outpatient Dietitian
HHS- Mercy Health
12.2020 - Current
International Health Educator
IVHQ
01.2018 - 12.2018
Supervisor
Atrium Café
02.2016 - 08.2017
Clinical Dietetic Assistant
Mercy Regional Medical Center
01.2016 - 12.2018
Lifestyle Coach
National Diabetes Prevention Program
01.2016 - 12.2016
Patient Service Representative
Cleveland Clinic
06.2015 - 12.2018
Communication Specialist
Cleveland Clinic
06.2015 - 12.2018
Dietetic Internship Completion -
Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital
Master's Degree - Nutrition Science and Dietetics
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Food and Nutrition Sciences
Ohio University
Global Health Study - Ecuador
Ohio University Abroad
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