Sonja Bruns
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Credentials
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Hearing Instrument Specialist
State of OhioMay, 1997- Nov, 2024
Experience
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hear.com
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Hearing Care Consultant
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Feb 2020 - Present
• Primary focus is calling on incoming leads and conducting full consultations • Collect case history on hearing deficit to determine best level of technology to help patient • Request insurance information to determine coverage and contact patient to explain benefits • Help patients with financing options through Allegro or Care Credit making sure they understand the terms and payment options • Launched a new department in April 2020 offering patients remote Hearing Evaluations and fittings for devices • Schedule and coordinate appointments with both audiology specialists and patients • Conduct follow-up calls with audiology specialists and patients during the 45-day trial to ensure outcome is successful • Reached Senior Care Consultant within the company in less than two years Show less
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Kroger Little Clinic Hearing Center
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Troy, Ohio
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Hearing Aid Specialist
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Dec 2018 - Feb 2020
• Hired to open a hearing clinic inside a Kroger’s location in Troy, OH • Responsible for promoting this service to Kroger customers daily • Offer hearing tests, device fitting, and sales of hearing aids direct to consumer • As a single employee location, maintain and manage the clinic along with weekly reporting • Hired to open a hearing clinic inside a Kroger’s location in Troy, OH • Responsible for promoting this service to Kroger customers daily • Offer hearing tests, device fitting, and sales of hearing aids direct to consumer • As a single employee location, maintain and manage the clinic along with weekly reporting
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CJ Highmarks
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Celina
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Food Server
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Aug 2011 - Feb 2020
• Create and maintain positive working relationships with the team to reach business goals • Proactively prepare for large parties and events, anticipating planning and staffing needs • Walk dining guests through menu options with a thorough understanding of the food preparation, beverages and ingredients • Display enthusiasm and knowledge about the restaurant's menu and products • Receive frequent customer compliments for going above and beyond • Consistently provide professional, friendly and engaging service for repeat clientele Show less
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Sound Decision Hearing Center
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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Office Manager
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Aug 2001 - Feb 2020
• Responsible for bookkeeping and data entry (invoices, payments, and bill payments) • Handle all external marketing initiatives (Newspaper, Radio, Billboards, Direct Mail) • Ensure patient satisfaction (via follow-up telemarketing and direct mail) • Develop networking relationships with Nursing Care Centers • Create and design Health Fair tradeshow booth campaign, handouts, and giveaways • Oversee all office inventory levels; ordering and requisitions, stocking, and shipment receiving • Receive, screen and rout incoming calls as well as handle all incoming patient requests • Maintain online computer and physical filing systems. • Enroll patients into Care Credit and solely handle the Care Credit account Show less
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Mobile Hearing Care
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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Patient Care Coordinator / Office Manager
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Aug 2007 - Dec 2008
• Traveled to do testing, fitting, and serving of hearing aids for nursing home residents • Covered six-county area 3 days a week with 2 days per week in office seeing patients • Responsible for managing the entire office and all activities • Traveled to do testing, fitting, and serving of hearing aids for nursing home residents • Covered six-county area 3 days a week with 2 days per week in office seeing patients • Responsible for managing the entire office and all activities
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Avada Audiology & Hearing Care
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Office Manager
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Sep 2000 - Aug 2007
• Solely managed office environment answering phones, setting appointments, greeting patients, and performing clerical duties • Responsible for bookkeeping as well as clean and service hearing aids and disinfect equipment • Made daily deposits and logged office activities to the main office in Springfield via fax and email • Ordered all hearing instruments and sent out repairs • Solely managed office environment answering phones, setting appointments, greeting patients, and performing clerical duties • Responsible for bookkeeping as well as clean and service hearing aids and disinfect equipment • Made daily deposits and logged office activities to the main office in Springfield via fax and email • Ordered all hearing instruments and sent out repairs
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Education
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Write State University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology