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RN

Location:
Corpus Christi, TX, 78413
Posted:
March 01, 2009

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Stephen Ahrens, R.N., B.S.N.

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Corpus Christi, TX 78413

V: 361-***-****

F: 361-***-****

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SUMMARY

Healthcare professional with comprehensive experience in nursing, chiropractic, and business. Highly skilled at assisting attending physicians, accurate data reporting, insurance health plan interpretation, and resource utilization. Accustomed to collaborating with all levels of medical professionals and patients; providing health care information and timely communication of accurate data via the internet and telephone, advocating for all concerned.

EDUCATION & LICENSURE

American Heart Association

Corpus Christi, TX

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

University of St. Thomas

Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Life Chiropractic College

Atlanta, GA

Doctor of Chiropractic

EMPLOYMENT

October, 2004 to Present

Paramedical Services

Self-employed Life Insurance Examiner

Corpus Christi, TX

Managed accounting and finance utilizing QuickBooks and CPA; Directed advertising and marketing; provided customer service; supervised order intake via phone, fax, and internet; performed client examinations; notified insurance agents of client’s examination progression status; invoiced insurance companies using propriety invoicing and information retrieval via internet; supervised purchasing; safeguarded and maintained client information according to HIPPA guidelines; managed biohazardous waste disposal; and delegated responsibilities to independent contractors

March, 2003 to October, 2004

APPS Paramedical Services

Life Insurance Examiner

Austin, TX

Client Examinations

Scheduled appointments, explained the examination processes and preparations to clients, negotiated appointment times and locations with the clients and agents, interviewed clients following various insurance companies designated guidelines, obtained body fluid sample(s) and EKG’s per insurance companies’ guidelines, prepared body fluid sample(s) per laboratory companies’ guidelines, gathered and processed client information per various insurance companies’ guidelines, forwarded body fluid sample(s) and client information via couriers to laboratories

March, 2002 to March, 2003

Van Beelen Chiropractic Clinic

Chiropractor

Lieden, The Netherlands

Performed marketing and provided patient care in progressive clinical setting

September, 1995 to March, 2002

APPS Paramedical Services

Life Insurance Examiner

Austin, TX

Client Examinations

Scheduled appointments, explained the examination processes and preparations to clients, negotiated appointment times and locations with the clients and agents, interviewed clients following various insurance companies designated guidelines, obtained body fluid sample(s) and EKG’s per insurance companies’ guidelines, prepared body fluid sample(s) per laboratory companies’ guidelines, gathered and processed client information per various insurance companies’ guidelines, forwarded body fluid sample(s) and client information via couriers to laboratories

July, 1995 to March, 2002

Dr. Stephen Ahrens Chiropractic Clinic

Self-employed Chiropractor

Austin, TX

Provided patients with health care and insurance information to promote understanding of all possible options; provided chiropractic care; communicated with insurance companies regarding client benefits; safeguarded and maintained client information according to HIPPA guidelines, managed accounting and finance utilizing QuickBooks and CPA; and directed advertising and marketing

September, 1991 to June, 1995

Nursefinders of Atlanta, GA

Registered Nurse-Home Health Care

Atlanta, GA

Assessed clients; administered appropriate nursing care and intravenous medications; and evaluated progress toward plan of care goals

September, 1991 to June, 1995

Olsten Kimberly Quality Care

Registered Nurse-Infusion Therapy

Atlanta, GA

Assessed clients; administered appropriate nursing care and intravenous medications; and evaluated progress toward plan of care goals

September, 1980 to September, 1990

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

Registered Nurse-Associate Technical Director Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories

Houston, TX

Promoted from Technologist to Interventional Technologist to Associate Technical Director;

assisted/problem solved with fifty cardiologists; prepared daily patient schedule for ten procedure rooms; continuously monitored patient schedule progress; and managed seventy employee's schedules and assignments

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

January, 1989

Cairo University Hospital

Cairo, Egypt

Assisted Dr. Ali Massumi, M.D. during teaching demonstration cases of coronary angioplasty

September, 1988

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

Houston, TX

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: Interventions 1988: spoke on Coronary Angioplasty; and participated in compiling technical display information of Laser Enhanced Angioplasty for Coronary and Peripheral Arteries, Atherectomy, and Valvuloplasty

November, 1987

G. B. Pant Hospital

New Delhi, India

International Workshop on Coronary Angioplasty and Bypass Surgery: assisted Dr. Virenda Mathur M.D. during teaching demonstration cases of coronary angioplasty

January, 1985 University of South Carolina

Charlotte, South Carolina

Patent Ducus Arteriosus Occluder Implantation: assisted Dr. Charles Mullins, M.D. during teaching demonstrations to Dr. Paul Gillette, M.D.



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