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SHRIJI M. SHAH
Medical Nutritionist
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Caring, empathetic Substance Abuse Counselor with 2 years of experience in clinical settings. Exceptionally talented at building rapport with different patient groups to encourage honesty and growth in recovery from substance abuse. Desire to pursue new role. Well-rounded Nutritionist with 4 years of experience working with clients on healthy diets. Thorough, organized and detailed when preparing nutrition recommendations and counseling clients. Diligent in reviewing food journals, medical diagnoses and lab work, and other industry resources to remain updated on latest dietary and nutrition innovations to share with clients as well as ideas for management of special health conditions. Accomplished and dedicated Executive Manager highly skilled at studying technological and financial opportunities, presenting analysis and recommending objectives. Offers business management experience. Obtains profit contribution by managing staff and establishing and meeting all business objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Addiction Counselor
Community Medical Services
Scottsdale, AZ
01.2022 - Current
- Achieved highest productivity within company with over 539 treatment plans, goals, assessments, and sessions in six months.
- Developed five professional relationships with referring agencies to improve communication related to intakes and to increase business for facility.
- Collaborated with eight physicians to determine effective combination of therapy and medical treatments for patients in recovery.
- Assessed and treated caseload of 118 to 135 patients through opiate addictions, making referrals for comorbid conditions.
- Provided counseling and support to caseload of 118 to 135 clients with drug abuse issues.
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Led individual and group nutrition counseling sessions to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering individuals.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Developed patient care plans and documented progress toward goals.
Sole Nutritionist
FlexSweat
Scottsdale, AZ
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Educated 12 clients about long-term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
- Assessed 12 clients' nutritional and health statuses via their medical diagnoses to prescribe appropriate eating and exercise plans.
- Educated 12 patients about therapeutic nutrition, ingredients selection, food prep, and meal planning.
- Created and prepared visual aids, manuals and other materials used in teaching.
- Referred patients to appropriate outpatient settings for additional diet education and support.
Education Tutor
Private Families
Scottsdale, AZ
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Increased focus for seven ADD/other mental health/learning disability students and increased self-discipline
- Increased seven grades from Ds, Cs, and Bs to all As
- Responded to email and telephone requests to provide students with specific information.
- Conducted tutorial services for students to provide academic support in computer programming and advanced placement courses.
- Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems
Lead Caregiver and Nutritionist
Comfort Keepers
Phoenix, AZ
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Manage meals for 4 patients; watch after client; create healthy meals for client; manage family members
- Documented residents' mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical record books
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments, grocery stores, salons and barbershops
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications
- Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health status to case manager
- Used company software and databases to maintain records of services performed and patient conditions
- Conferred with supervisor to discuss patient condition and medical care
Pharmacy Technician Information Specialist
SinfoniaRX Medication Management Call Center
Phoenix , AZ
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Consulted over 2,000 Medicare patients on their medications and lifestyle
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists
- Consulted with insurance company representatives to complete claims processing, resolve concerns and reconcile payments
- Counseled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects
- Communicated instructions to patients or caregivers about proper use and storage of drugs
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use
- Selected training aids, demonstration models, computer tutorials and reference works to use in classroom
- Maintained files and documents by preparing Excel spreadsheets to track and maintain relevant training data
- Monitored training effectiveness through observation and metrics analysis
- Created training schedules for trainees and presented weekly training programs
- Provided in-house training to new employees concerning maintenance of standardized training approaches
- Assessed staff performance and training effectiveness, capitalizing on opportunities to develop new training programs and improve existing courses
- Evaluated training needs to improve training quality
- Coordinated training for new hires to impart information about company policies, requirements and performance strategies
Executive Cultural Coordinator
Sinfonia Rx
Phoenix, AZ
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Pre-screened 15 resumes weekly prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence.
- Advocated for 80 staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning 80 employees.
- Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior.
Education
Master of Science - Medical Nutrition
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 08.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 08.2009 - 08.2013
Skills
Organization and Time Management
undefinedAccomplishments
- Supervised team of four staff members.
- Achieved publication by completing experiment with accuracy and efficiency.
Software
Microsoft Office
Presentation Skills
Multimedia
Databases
Typing
Interests
Traveling
Reading
Mental Health
Business Management
Entrepreneurship
Medical Nutrition
Soccer
Football
Music
Volunteering
Community Involvement
Marketing
Blogging
Photography
Learning Languages
Movies
Acting
Dancing
Writing
Outdoor Activities
Yoga
Public Relations
Art
Timeline
Addiction Counselor
Community Medical Services
01.2022 - Current
Sole Nutritionist
FlexSweat
02.2021 - 07.2022
Education Tutor
Private Families
09.2020 - 01.2022
Master of Science - Medical Nutrition
Arizona State University
08.2020 - 08.2021
Lead Caregiver and Nutritionist
Comfort Keepers
03.2020 - 07.2021
Executive Cultural Coordinator
Sinfonia Rx
05.2018 - 08.2019
Pharmacy Technician Information Specialist
SinfoniaRX Medication Management Call Center
05.2018 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Arizona
08.2009 - 08.2013
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