Manuel Berges
**** ****** ** *** *****, San Antonio, TX 78240 786-***-****
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Professional Summary
Disciplined, conscientious professional with strong work ethic;
Experience with both military and civilian work environments
5 years of experience dietetics and nutritional medicine; counseled
patients of all age groups and varied background
7 years in customer service; strong negotiator with problem/solution-
focused skills
Detail oriented, strong written and oral communication ability; empathic
provider
Technical skills include Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, CHCS.
Knowledgeable of HIPPA and JCAHO standards
Education:
The University of Texas at San Antonio Expected graduation Dec 2013
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology - Specialization in Exercise
Science
Professional Experience
In - home care with Quadriplegic male veteran (04/13-current)
Assist with cleaning, changing of nightly urinary catheter and other
household duties.
Assist with range of motion exercises
Southwestern Business Corporation (SWBC) (Jan 2012 - May
2013)
Early Stage Collections Representative
Make outbound phone calls regarding member's overdue payments on loans
and credit cards for various financial institutions.
Refers complex questions, problems or client complaints promptly and
accurately to the appropriate resources to ensure customer satisfaction
Quickly and effectively overcome customer rebuttals and secure payments
on accounts thirty days or more to bring current for financial
institutions.
Maintain quality control/satisfaction records, constantly seeking new
ways to improve customer service.
The United States Air Force
(2004- 2013)
Dietetic Technician, Sheppard AFB, TX, Lackland AFB, TX and Balad, Iraq
Assisted in the operation of the occupational therapy program; monitored
appointments and initiated hearing test base wide receiving the Air Force
achievement medal.
Performed Food Inspections of base dining facilities and AAFES food
vendors to insure compliance with public health and AFOSH standards
During a 6 month deployment to Balad, Iraq during Operation Iraqi
Freedom, screened US and Iraq forces for nutritional status and provided
nutritional education
Provided an inpatient load of 60-65 dietetic screenings daily and
educated patients on proper nutrition; conducted daily patient tray service
preparing therapeutic diets and regular diets for hospitalized patients.
Assisted in implementing established cost control procedures and referrals
for continuity of patient care.
Kinesiology Skills, Abilities & Certifications
CPR & AED certification from American Heart Association (AHA) Current
Proficient at using Microsoft Office software programs and applies to
kinesiology setting
Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, Member