Ashley Blackwell, MS, RDN, LDN
Nutrition and Wellness Coach at Element Health, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Ronda Cannon
Ashley always exceeds expectations and has consistently demonstrated competency in the key result areas set forth for the position of Intake, Admissions & Discharge Coordinator at Castlewood at The Highlands. She excels at facilitating the admission and discharge of clients at The Highlands including providing information to and answering questions for prospective clients and their family members or referral sources, verifying eligibility and benefits with insurance companies, scheduling facility tours, completing Clinical Intakes via face to face assessment or phone, and ensuring that Medical Clearances are complete and approved prior to scheduling an admission day. Her scoring and entry of the internal assessments/research questionnaires that the clients complete upon admission and discharge is invaluable to the treatment team. Additionally, Ashley goes above and beyond the call of duty when asked to complete any administrative or clerical issues that arise throughout the course of the business day with a positive attitude that is appreciated by management and peers.
Ronda Cannon
Ashley always exceeds expectations and has consistently demonstrated competency in the key result areas set forth for the position of Intake, Admissions & Discharge Coordinator at Castlewood at The Highlands. She excels at facilitating the admission and discharge of clients at The Highlands including providing information to and answering questions for prospective clients and their family members or referral sources, verifying eligibility and benefits with insurance companies, scheduling facility tours, completing Clinical Intakes via face to face assessment or phone, and ensuring that Medical Clearances are complete and approved prior to scheduling an admission day. Her scoring and entry of the internal assessments/research questionnaires that the clients complete upon admission and discharge is invaluable to the treatment team. Additionally, Ashley goes above and beyond the call of duty when asked to complete any administrative or clerical issues that arise throughout the course of the business day with a positive attitude that is appreciated by management and peers.
Ronda Cannon
Ashley always exceeds expectations and has consistently demonstrated competency in the key result areas set forth for the position of Intake, Admissions & Discharge Coordinator at Castlewood at The Highlands. She excels at facilitating the admission and discharge of clients at The Highlands including providing information to and answering questions for prospective clients and their family members or referral sources, verifying eligibility and benefits with insurance companies, scheduling facility tours, completing Clinical Intakes via face to face assessment or phone, and ensuring that Medical Clearances are complete and approved prior to scheduling an admission day. Her scoring and entry of the internal assessments/research questionnaires that the clients complete upon admission and discharge is invaluable to the treatment team. Additionally, Ashley goes above and beyond the call of duty when asked to complete any administrative or clerical issues that arise throughout the course of the business day with a positive attitude that is appreciated by management and peers.
Ronda Cannon
Ashley always exceeds expectations and has consistently demonstrated competency in the key result areas set forth for the position of Intake, Admissions & Discharge Coordinator at Castlewood at The Highlands. She excels at facilitating the admission and discharge of clients at The Highlands including providing information to and answering questions for prospective clients and their family members or referral sources, verifying eligibility and benefits with insurance companies, scheduling facility tours, completing Clinical Intakes via face to face assessment or phone, and ensuring that Medical Clearances are complete and approved prior to scheduling an admission day. Her scoring and entry of the internal assessments/research questionnaires that the clients complete upon admission and discharge is invaluable to the treatment team. Additionally, Ashley goes above and beyond the call of duty when asked to complete any administrative or clerical issues that arise throughout the course of the business day with a positive attitude that is appreciated by management and peers.
Credentials
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DPP Lifestyle Coach: National Diabetes Prevention Program
State of Wellness Inc.Dec, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
Alabama Board of Examiners of Dietetic and Nutrition PracticeFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
ServSafe Manager
ServSafe Certified -
Suicide Gatekeeper Trained
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Experience
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Element Health, Inc.
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nutrition and Wellness Coach
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Jul 2021 - Present
Deliver health screenings to include laboratory screenings, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure testing, body composition measurement using skinfold calipers, and other health screening or assessment measures.Provide health coaching in-person or via telephone/video conferencing, to include explanation of lab work results, health risk assessment, MNT, lifestyle coaching, and goal setting.Deliver group sessions on a variety of nutrition-related topics including: nutrition and weight management, diabetes prevention and management, general nutrition, weight management, resilience and stress management.
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UAB Medicine
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Nutrition Trainee
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
As part of a multidisciplinary team I provide nutrition education and counseling to children, adolescents, and their families in the fields of eating disorders/disordered eating, weight loss, and medical nutrition therapy. As part of a multidisciplinary team I provide nutrition education and counseling to children, adolescents, and their families in the fields of eating disorders/disordered eating, weight loss, and medical nutrition therapy.
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Samford University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Student Intern
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2020
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OAK MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, INC.
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Missions Coordinator
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Nov 2016 - Aug 2019
In this position I honed many communication and leadership skills as I planned and executed a variety of events focused on promoting missions initiatives in the USA and abroad. I also supervised multiple interns annually, training them in general office skills and etiquette as well as in how to utilize visionary planning to engage our organization and outsiders. In this position I honed many communication and leadership skills as I planned and executed a variety of events focused on promoting missions initiatives in the USA and abroad. I also supervised multiple interns annually, training them in general office skills and etiquette as well as in how to utilize visionary planning to engage our organization and outsiders.
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Castlewood at The Highlands
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Admission and Discharge Coordinator
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2013 - Oct 2016
My job responsibilities include verifying insurance benefit information and completing initial clinical assessments with potential clients. I also help each new client navigate the process of admission from first phone call through medical approval, until the first day of treatment. Upon admission I warmly assist each client as they settle into a new program and begin working with their clinical team. I provide detailed schedules for each new admission to help their providers begin the treatment relationship in the most efficient manner possible.
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Eye Care Associates
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Optometric Technition
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2012 - 2013
I was responsible for conducting an initial battery of optical exams as appropriate for each patient's diagnosis. These initial tests included visual acuity, eye pressure, and ocular deviation tests, to name a few. I was responsible for conducting an initial battery of optical exams as appropriate for each patient's diagnosis. These initial tests included visual acuity, eye pressure, and ocular deviation tests, to name a few.
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Intake Coordinator
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2010 - 2012
I was responsible for coordinating each new client’s admission to the treatment program from first phone call to first day of treatment. I assisted in the verification of insurance benefits for potential clients and completed initial clinical screenings assessing potential clients’ appropriateness to enter specific levels of care within the treatment system. I also collaborated on research investigating the correlation between eating disorders and suicidality. I was responsible for coordinating each new client’s admission to the treatment program from first phone call to first day of treatment. I assisted in the verification of insurance benefits for potential clients and completed initial clinical screenings assessing potential clients’ appropriateness to enter specific levels of care within the treatment system. I also collaborated on research investigating the correlation between eating disorders and suicidality.
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Education
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Samford University
Master's degree, Nutrition and Dietetics -
University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Nutrition -
Huntingdon College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cellular Biology, Chemistry, Religion