Dena Dixon

Glendale, AZ

623-***-****

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Dena M. Dixon

Summary of Qualifications

. Certified Health Education Specialist

. Training of new employees and clients

. Confident speaker/presenter to groups of all sizes

. Health coaching for positive lifestyle changes

. Leader in biometric screenings and managing others

Professional Experience

August 2013 - Present Health Fitness Phoenix, AZ

On Call Health Educator

. Present seminars to clients on various health topics, i.e. Fitness,

Stress Management, Vitamins, etc.

February 2012 - July 2013 Viridian Health Management Phoenix, AZ

Health Coach

. Telephonically counseled clients on lifestyle management and tobacco

cessation using Prochaska's stages of change and motivational

interviewing

. Assisted in designing training materials for training department and used

them for training employees and clients on health coaching and biometric

screenings

. Trained new coaches on process of coaching clients toward wellness goals

. Led health screenings and assist in performing screenings, i.e. blood,

pressure, finger stick for lipids and glucose, etc.

March 2010 - December 2012 Cigna Phoenix, AZ

Health Coach

. Counseled employees about their biometric screening results and healthy

steps toward wellness

. Performed biometric screenings including: blood pressure, height, weight,

waist circumference, finger stick cholesterol, body fat percentage

. Led employee health events through registration, set up, delivering

equipment, and being a point person for all staff at events; also trained

new employees in how to perform biometric screenings

November 2010 - February 2012 Healthways Tempe, AZ

Health Coach

. Telephonically counseled members on lifestyle management and tobacco

cessation using Prochaska's stages of change and motivational interviewing

2008 - 2009 Banner Health (fka Samaritan Health)

Phoenix, AZ

Wellness Liaison, Occupational Health Services

. Responsible for updating & maintaining policies & procedures for Banner

Occupational Health Services

. Challenged with auditing medical records in SYSTOC to discover what data

issues were not being met

. Responsible for setting procedures for data specialists and examining

their work flow

. Provided health education classes to outside businesses, i.e. back safety

2004 - 2009 Banner Health

Phoenix, AZ

Manager, School-Based Clinics

. Responsible for business management of clinics and supervising seven

employees offsite

. Challenged with keeping expenses down with fixed budget

2001 - 2008 Banner Health

Phoenix, AZ

Manager, Worksite Wellness

. Responsible for coordination, implementation and quality management of

programs along with maintaining set budget

. Trained employees in biometric screenings and wellness procedures for

events; also trained employees and clients CPR

. Challenged with marketing new program to outside businesses

. Responsible for updating & maintaining policies & procedures for Banner

Occupational Health Services

1997 - 2001 Banner Health System

Phoenix, AZ

Health Promotion Coordinator

. Responsible for coordination and quality management of health screens for

employees at all Banner facilities throughout Arizona, including

performing blood pressure, body composition, strength & flexibility and

aerobic testing

. Provided various wellness classes and competitions to employees

. Challenged with decreasing employees' health risks

. Challenged with serving employees on different shifts

. Provided ergonomic evaluation of workstations

. Recognized as a leader by training new employees

. Heart Walk Team Captain

1995 - 1997 Samaritan Health System

Phoenix, AZ

Health Assessment Technician, Secretary and Intern

Education

1990 - 1995 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ

Bachelor of Science - Community Health Education and Promotion

. Magna Cum Laude

2000 - 2001 University of Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

Masters in Business Administration - Health Care Administration

Certifications

2012

Basic Tobacco Intervention Skills for Medical and Allied Health

Professionals University of Arizona

Lifestyle Coach Diabetes Training and Technical Assistance

Center

2011

Certified Health Education Specialist National Commission for Health

Education Credentialing

Current

CPR/AED and First Aid American Heart Association

2001

Personal Trainer American Council on

Exercise

2000

Ergonomic Assessment Specialist Back School of Atlanta

1997 - 2010

CPR Instructor American Safety & Health Institute

Activities

2007 - 2010

Member Arizona School Based Health Care Council

January 2009 - May 2009

President Elect Arizona School Based Health Care Council

May 2009 - 2010

President Arizona School Based Health Care Council

2003 - 2010

Competent Toastmaster Toastmasters International

Advanced Communicator Bronze 2007

Offices Held for Banner Babble-On Toastmasters: President, Vice President

of Education, Vice President of Public Relations and Secretary

1996 - Present

Children's Ministry Teacher Glendale Christian Church

2005 - 2009

Missions Ministry Assistant Glendale Christian Church

2006 - Present

Preschool Board Glendale Christian Church

2006 - Present

Women's Ministry Team Glendale Christian Church

2013 - Present

Volunteer Stetson Hills Elementary School

2009 - 2010

Volunteer Friends of the Phoenix Public Library & City

of Glendale

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