Shawn M. Testa
Owosso,MI
Summary
Seeking next step in healthcare focusing on building customer service skills and relationships while using boundless skillset for an upcoming career change. Experienced public healthcare worker of over 25 years driven to pursue a new yet rewarding career in patient customers assistance while remaining in medical or nursing field. Longing to passionately work on a team who communicates effectively and take employee and patient care seriously.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Specialist/Grant Coordinator & Project Lead
Shiawassee Health and Wellness
Owosso, MI
09.2020 - Current
- Certified Integrated and Metabolic Health Practitioner through National Wellness Institute
- Grant Project Lead for PIPBHC Grant for State of Michigan (MDHHS) and Federal Government SAMSHSA Grant
- Maintaining Collaboration/Communication between Psychiatrists, Psychotherapists, Medical Physician, Nurses, and Health Specialist for Total Integrated Health Care
- Educate Patients on Suitable Health Changes Needed to Improve Overall Physical and Mental Health Disparities and Implementing Tools to Succeed
- Consulting, Influencing, and Motivating Patients on Long-Term Health Goals through Evidence Based Practice
- Create Health and Wellness Plans for Patients based on their Prevailing Disease. Patient Case Load of 52
- Grant Reporting, Data Analysis, State Reporting to DHHS, Federal Reporting to SAMHSA, Writing Proposals, Preparing Case Studies, Facilitate Meetings, Posting Statistics, Active in EMR data retrieval and input.
- Publicly Present Weekly Health Topics for Staff, Public, and Patient Education.
- Implement Community Resources to Patients
Group Ex Manager/Instructor/Coach/Nutritionist
Powerhouse Gym Fitness Center
Owosso, MI
06.2007 - 01.2022
- Personal Training for All Populations; Planning and Executing Large Variety of Group Workouts, Choreography, Community Outreach, Fitness Program Director
- Developed Internship Coordinator Position for Baker College and Perry Schools
- Performed Corporate Wellness Speaker for over 15 Businesses
- Human Resource Duties: Hiring, Job Recruitment, Safety Planning, et al
- Teach Nutrition Classes for Macronutrients and Metabolic Diseases
- Assisted over 1000 Members with Health and Fitness Goals
- Employee and Member Problem Solving, Member Complaints, and First Aid
Forensic Case Analyzer & Grant Lead
Voices for Children
Owosso, MI
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Grant Lead for Child Abuse Prevention Grant and Darkness to Light Grant for two Centers
- Work with Volatile Situations
- Established Safety Measures in and outside of Center to Keep Victims, CPS, and Law Enforcement Safe from Perpetrators
- Budgeting, Data Entry and Retrieval for Grant in Michigan State Police Data Bank
- Work Closely with over 50 Detectives, FBI, and Prosecutors on Child Sexual and Physical Abuse Forensics within Shiawassee and Genesee Counties
- Skilled Working in Human Trafficking with MSP and FBI
- Circumvent Press and Media to Protect Victim and their Family's Privacy.
- Working Closely with Child Sexual Abuse Victims and Families to Provide Therapy and Outside Resources
Middle School Teacher/Health & Reproductive Coach
Corunna Middle School
Corunna, MI
03.2017 - 01.2019
- Approached to Teach 2-year term for Teacher's Medical Leave
- Performed Classroom in Learning Essentials to High-Risk Students (All Aspects of Teaching areas of Subject)
- Taught At-Risk Elementary Ed Students in Summer School
- Health Education and Reproduction Coach
- Worked as CPI Team Member for Children with Heightened Intense Behaviors
- Scheduled Appointments with Parents to Discuss Student Progress and Classroom Behavior
- Utilized Multimedia Strategies and Technology to Convey Information in Fresh and Interesting Ways
Nurse, Immunization Liaison, and Wound Specialist
Central Michigan Hospital (Now McLaren)
Mount Pleasant, MI
08.1997 - 10.2012
- All Aspects of Patient Care in Multiple Disciplines: Surgical, Geriatrics, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Surgical Wound Clinic, Pediatrics, more.
- Managed Indigent Patient Program to Determine Eligibility for Benefits for Medical and Drug Assistance
- Collaborated with over 100 Local Nurses and Physicians to Educate on: Immunizations and Updates, STD Prevention, Diabetes, Metabolic Prevention
- Wound/Surgical Clinic Nurse. Worked with Aggressive and Volatile Patients from Local Jail and Prison Inmates
- Pre-Operative Testing & Post Nutrition for Bariatric Patients to Determine Service Eligibility
Education
Bachelor’s - Health Professions, Public Health And Wellness
Ashford University
San Diego, CA10.2015
Masters in PT - Personal Training
American College of Sport Medicine
Indianapolis, IN08.2007
Associate in Liberal Arts/Education/Nursing - Nursing And Elementary Ed
Mid-Michigan College
Harrison, MI04.2007
Certification - Personal Trainer & Group Exercise Physiology
Aerobics And Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Distance Education Center
Sherman Oaks, CA07.1997
Associate of Applied Science - Marketing And Management
Jackson College
Jackson, MI03.1993
Diploma - College Prep Courses, Business And Business Law
Vandercook Lake High School
05.1990
Skills
- 27 years in Healthcare with Public and Patient Care and Relationship Building
- Project Lead for Grant/Facilitating and Preparing Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Team Meetings
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Skilled Working in Volatile Environments
- Public Health Consulting/CPR/First Aid/BLS Certified
- Public Speaking and Health Education
- Deadline Driven and Detail Oriented
- Hybrid/Remote Work (Both Clinic and Home Tele Health)
- Trouble Shooter/Critical Thinker/Deescalation Techniques
Timeline
Health Specialist/Grant Coordinator & Project Lead
Shiawassee Health and Wellness
09.2020 - Current
Forensic Case Analyzer & Grant Lead
Voices for Children
01.2019 - 03.2020
Middle School Teacher/Health & Reproductive Coach
Corunna Middle School
03.2017 - 01.2019
Group Ex Manager/Instructor/Coach/Nutritionist
Powerhouse Gym Fitness Center
06.2007 - 01.2022
Nurse, Immunization Liaison, and Wound Specialist
Central Michigan Hospital (Now McLaren)
08.1997 - 10.2012
Bachelor’s - Health Professions, Public Health And Wellness
Ashford University
Masters in PT - Personal Training
American College of Sport Medicine
Associate in Liberal Arts/Education/Nursing - Nursing And Elementary Ed
Mid-Michigan College
Certification - Personal Trainer & Group Exercise Physiology
Aerobics And Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Distance Education Center
Associate of Applied Science - Marketing And Management
Jackson College
Diploma - College Prep Courses, Business And Business Law
Vandercook Lake High School
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