Chiropractor

Patricia A. Battles, DC 14331 Pintail Landing Lane * Charlotte, N.C, 28278* 714-897-4004 * 949-350-3875 * [email protected] Dedicated and Skilled Chiropractor and Patient Advocate with over 16 years of ex perience. Skilled at planning and implementing treatment plans, improving qualit y, coaching and mentoring staff, and providing exceptional patient care. Proven ability to manage, develop, and grow a medical practice and establish solid and caring reputations. Ability to effectively diagnose and treat medical conditions in various settings. Maintains awareness of long and short term goals of the pa tients. Offers an exceptional bedside manner, communication, and relationship ma nagement skills. Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths an d weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems an d make effective and ethical decisions. Offers exceptional patient relations, ma rketing, consulting, and leadership skills. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CHIROPRACTOR / OPERATIONS MANAGER, Battles Chiropractic - Owner, California, 199 5-Present * Manage the day-to-day operational and business support activities of the succe ssful chiropractic clinic * Monitored and maintained inventory control and handled the procurement of supp lies and equipment * Supervised, motivated, mentored, and evaluated employees and facilitated effec tive training programs * Screened, interviewed, and hired qualified employment candidates and terminate d staff as necessary * Diagnosed and treated various medical conditions with a goal of correcting abn ormalities in the body * Evaluated the plan-of-care for optimal patient outcomes and made adjustments t o plans as needed * Performed physical, neurological, and orthopedic examinations, tests, and proc edures on each patient CHIROPRACTIC INTERN, Life Chiropractic College Clinic (LCCC), Hayward, Californi a, 1992-1994 * Diagnosed and treated various medical conditions with a goal of correcting abn ormalities in the body * Evaluated the plan-of-care for optimal patient outcomes and made adjustments t o plans as needed * Performed physical, neurological, and orthopedic examinations, tests, and proc edures on each patient * Recipient of the Excellence in Care award and selected for a permanent teachin g position at the facility EDUCATION AND TRAINING DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC DEGREE (DC) AND CERTIFICATE OF INTERNSHIP Life Chiropractic College West - Hayward, California - Doctor of Chiropractic De gree completed in 1994 BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN BIOLOGY - PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM Arizona State University - Phoenix, Arizona - Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology completed Drilling Fluid Engineering Diploma - IMCO - affiliate of Texas A&M University Professional Affiliations International Chiropractic Association California Chiropractic Association Orange County Chiropractic Association North Carolina Chiropractic Association