Stephen Ahrens, R.N., B.S.N.
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
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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.