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Dr. Sharon Jones

1234 Boston Dr. • Boston, MA 02454 • (123) 456-7890 • (321) 098-7654 • jones@aol.com

Profile

Talented and accomplished Doctor of Chiropractic with extensive background in management, chiropractic consulting, and business operations. Proven ability to establish and grow highly successful practices. Special expertise in business operations consulting, providing training and process improvement services for medical practices. Background in quality assurance and private insurance programs. Exceptional presentation, reporting, and communication skills.

Professional Experience

Kennedy Associates of Chiropractic, Boston, MA 1992 - 2003
President

  • Established and directed highly successful chiropractic group practice in conjunction with two additional practitioners. Organized merger of three practices to form new business group.
  • Provided chiropractic, orthopedic, and neurological physicals, and radiographic examinations. Prepared long and short-term treatment programs and delivered treatment.
  • Built practice to foremost in community, growing patient base 25% over individual practice sizes. Worked with partners to develop practice with over 100 patients per day.
  • Located office space and negotiated lease, hired administrative staff, and managed all business operations, including accounts payable/receivable, purchasing, and insurance reimbursement.
  • Developed all marketing plans and oversaw advertising. Penetrated new markets, including Hispanic community, by providing specialized services.
  • Developed community education programs. Conducted weekly public seminars providing information on health and wellness.
  • Served as guest lecturer on health issues at Baldwin Central School District and Grand Rounds Guest Lecturer at SUNY Stony Brook's Medical School for Department of Family Medicine.
  • Successfully sold business in 2003 and relocated to Nevada.

Dr. Sharon Jones, Boston, MA 1988 - 1992
Chiropractor

  • Established and managed chiropractic practice. Purchased existing practice from previous owner, retained 80% of original client base, and reacquired additional 10% within first year.
  • Increased gross revenue 20% with smaller patient volume through improved bookkeeping and billing practices. Hired and trained new staff, oversaw billing and insurance matters.
  • Provided full range of chiropractic services, maintained state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities.
  • Implemented numerous practice management techniques and processes, as well as computerized billing, administration, and insurance management systems.

The Kennedy Circle Beacon Hill, MA 1988
Junior Consultant

  • Provided consulting services to physicians in areas of office and practice management, logistics and scheduling, fee management, equipment selection, and personnel supervision.
  • Assisted senior consultants with seminar preparation and delivery.

Kennedy College of Chiropractic, Beacon Hill, MA 1986 - 1987
Associate Instructor

  • Developed curricula and lesson plans for classes in Insurance Reporting, Bookkeeping, and Patient Management. Instructed three classes per week.
  • Assisted students in preparing for Certification as Chiropractic Technicians.

Kennedy Chiropractic Office, Castleisland, MA 1980 - 1983
Chiropractic Assistant / Office Manager

  • Oversaw all aspects of daily operation of busy chiropractic office, including front desk, scheduling, bookkeeping, insurance reporting, and management of administrative staff.
  • Planned and carried out conversion of office to 100% paper-free facility. Worked with programmers to develop customized software that served as basis for first chiropractic office software system on the market.
  • Earned first-ever "Outstanding Achievement in Chiropractic Award" from President and Owner of Markson Management Services.

Additional Experience

Kennedy Insurance Company, Beacon Hill, MA 1992 - Present
Shareholder

  • Served as Chairperson of Quality Assurance Committee from 1993 - 1995 for privately-owned insurance company.
  • Led committee of chiropractors in reviewing claims that fell outside of normal approval standards.
  • Developed protocol for review process, set standards, and determined guidelines for approval.
  • Consulted with physicians to obtain data on flagged claims to facilitate review process.

Education

Kennedy College of Chiropractic, Beacon Hill, MA
Doctor of Chiropractic (1987)
BS in Biology, English minor (1987)

Licensure And Training

Licensed, State of Nevada Board of Chiropractic Examiners (in progress)
Licensed, New York State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Certified, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Certified, Erhardt Radiographic Proficiency, 100 hours
Chiropractic Pediatrics, 100 hours
Child Abuse Detection and Reporting, New York
Practice Management, Markson Management Service
Practice Management, Waiting List Practice
Course work in Biology, St. John's University
Course work, Pre-chiropractic, Nassau Community College

Professional Memberships

Member, Village of Poquott Planning Board (2002 - 2004)
Member, Team Chiropractic New York (2000 - 2003)
Member, Baldwin Chamber of Commerce (1989 - 1999)
Vice President, National Union of Chiropractic Physicians (1994 - 1996)
Executive Vice President, Chiropractic Federation of New York (1991 - 1998)

Additional Information

Computers: Word, Excel, Protocol, proprietary medical office software, QuickBooks
Recognition: Who's Who Among American Professional Women (1991)