Heather Elia

2050 Deering St. West Bloomfield, MI 48323

T: (248) 701-9979 E: heatherelia@sbcglobal.net

Education

Dietetics Student. Madonna University, Livonia, MI

M.S. in Human Nutrition. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

2014-Present
2014-Present
2007-2011

WSU Scholars. Deans List. Cum Laude.

GPA: 3.71/4.00 Deans List

Work
Experience

Dental Spot

Dec 09-Present

Office Manager, Farmington Hills, MI

Manage an office with a clinical setting by effectively communicating with staff, patients, and vendors for orders.
Established a trustworthy environment for patients to comfortably approach me with any inquires.
Attend continuing education courses with staff members to stay up to date with science updates.
Instruct quality nutrition guidelines to patients pertaining to their specific health profile.
Develop treatment plans for patients and train patients how to prevent and manage specific health diseases.
Well-rounded exposure to all types of insurance plans, billing and HIPPA.
Developed a leadership role by training employees in diverse areas of expertise.
Handle proper patient charting and documentation for services, office visits, and phone calls.
Directed office into a full transition to a digital practice.

Devinney Czarnecki Physical Therapy

Sep 11- Nov 12

Physical Therapy Technician, West Bloomfield, MI

Developed an understanding of human anatomy and physiology through patient consultation and application.
Gained experience with facility and medical equipment.
Established a rapport with patients and delivered the best quality individualized patient care.

Excel Internists

Oct 10- Nov 11

Front Desk/Assistant, Lathrup Village, MI

Assisted with facilitating the transition of the office to a digital platform.

Interacted with patients in different settings and gained clinical experience taking vitals.

HealthQuest (Chiropractic)

May 07- Oct 07

Assistant, Farmington Hills, MI.

Volunteer

Activities/
Skills

Arranged treatment setup with the use of medical terminology.

Gained effective communication skills with patients and insurance companies.

Healthy Start Healthy Heart: Member; educating the youth on the importance of a healthy lifestyle. (Sep. 2012-Sep 2014)
Under Our Wing: Member; working with the children of Detroit by visiting orphanages, soup kitchens, and assisted in
planning fundraisers for Make-A-Wish and Kids Without Cancer Fund. (Mar. 2013-Present)
Food Recovery Network- Secretary; work with board members to complete organization setup, obtain grants and funds,
(Sep 2014-Present)
Nutrition Network: Member; attend meetings, and helped organize ideas for Food Day and Nutrition Month
(Sep 2014-Present)
Cooking Matters: Assist in empowering families with skills to stretch food and budgets to cook healthy nutritious meals.
(Nov 2014-Present)
CAAHP Health Fair: Instruct visitors about a well-rounded nutritious diet and oral health concerns. (March 2012-Present)
Dental Field Day: Assist coordinating the program and instructed healthy habits to grade school children using discussion,
videos and engaging interactive activities (May 2010-Present)
Thanksgiving Dinner: Assist in the production/organization/meal prep of the annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the needy at
St. Marys Orthodox Church in Livonia, MI. (Nov 2013- Present)
St. Vincent DePaul Clinic: Participated in patient interaction in a clinical setting by charting medical changes and
treatments as well as chair side assisting and sterilization (Nov 2012-Nov 2013)
University of Michigan: Shadow opportunity with R.D.N. Elizabeth Zanley in Trauma and ICU. (Dec 2014)
Southeastern Michigan Dietetic Association (SEMDA): Member. (2015)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND): Member. (2015)

Fluent in Aramaic and Arabic.

Participate as a healthy eating resource at my gym by developing specialized meal plans and recipes.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher. Patterson Eaglesoft. Renaissance Clearing
House. SoultionReach Marketing.

Certifications: Cooking Matters, ServSafe, Radiography and Dental Assisting.

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