Heidi Kussmann, Naturopathic Oncology Provider

Heidi Kussmann

Naturopathic Oncology Provider

Teslin LLC Integrative Cancer Support

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Doctorate, Naturopathic Medicine
Experience
18 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 5 Months

Naturopathic Oncology Provider at Teslin LLC Integrative Cancer Support
  • United States - South Houston
  • My current job since September 2019

• Providing telemedicine consultations to support patients with cancer through their cancer treatment.
• Coordinating care with facilities such as Texas Oncology and MDAnderson as well as general physicians and medical specialties for records access and review and reporting.

Naturopathic Doctor, Functional Medicine Provider at Zazen Wellness and GastroEnterology
  • United States - Katy
  • July 2018 to March 2020

Interim Director of Medical Spa and Wellness.

• Oversaw the development of hiring and team building, branding, and marketing plan until a spa director was hired. I maintained my role as a provider thereafter.
• Onboarded staff including the Medical Spa director, reception, aestheticians, dieticians, and wellness coaches.

Naturopathic Medicine and Functional Medicine Provider.

• Provide health care in a medical spa setting for adult and geriatric patient populations which included the following:
• Advise patients and support medical professionals regarding treatment plans and lab interpretations. o Perform phlebotomy services as needed.
• Create IV therapy programs, oversee implementation of said programs, complete monthly inventory management and record keeping.
• Administer IV therapy including the process of admixing, starting the IV line, and monitoring the IV treatment through to completion.
• Maintain accurate IV records per state standards.
• Recommend hormone, supplement, botanical, nutritional and homeopathic support in addition to primary medical care.

Practise Manager, Provider at Natural Bio Health
  • United States - South Houston
  • August 2017 to July 2018

• Management of staff, daily opening and closing, reconciliation of overdue accounts and charges.
• Perform IV therapy and IM procedures as part of modified patient care duties.
• Report to Medical Director and management.

Achievements: Doubled monthly revenue while keeping expenses flat from October 2017 until July 2018.

Physician Practice Manager II at Memorial Hermann Medical Group
  • United States - South Houston
  • January 2015 to July 2017

• Supervised all day-to-day practice operations including administrative and clinical staffing, patient appointment scheduling, time of service collections activity, payment and claims filing accuracy/posting.

• Assisted with the planning, development, and direction of capital expenditures, business objectives, departmental goals, and special projects.

• Lead in the preparation of departmental compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Awarded: Clinic of the Year 2015 for most improved staff metrics and highest clinic productivity.

Clinical Director and Staff Naturopathic Oncology Provider at Cancer Treatment Centers of America
  • United States - Newnan
  • June 2012 to June 2013

• Facilitated the startup, recruitment process, hiring negotiations and management of operations for the Naturopathic Medicine Department.

• Developed and shared an on-boarding manual with hospital policies and orientation for new hires that was adopted by managers in other departments for their new-hires.

• Successfully planned and collaborated with interdisciplinary clinic teams, hospital management and executive leadership teams to achieve hospital accreditation requirements for the State of Georgia Joint Commission National Quality Approval. This was acquired January 10, 2013.

Naturopathic Oncology Provider at Cancer Treatment Centers of America
  • United States - Oklahoma
  • September 2010 to June 2012

• Employed evidence-based strategies for recommendations of botanical and orthomolecular medicine, homeopathy and acupuncture for acute symptom management and long-term survivorship care.

Successfully applied for and was accepted for a leadership promotion after 18 months in this position.

Head of Operations, Naturopathic Physician at The Armstrong Clinic for Naturopathic Medicine
  • Canada - Simcoe
  • June 2004 to February 2011

Operations management of 2 full-time private practices comprising a total of 7 team members who consisted of 1 Registered Massage Therapist, 2 Osteopaths, 2 Naturopathic Doctors and 4 support staff.

Successful execution of marketing strategies in cycles to promote gross revenue exceeding $500k within 2 years.

Education

Doctorate, Naturopathic Medicine
  • at The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
  • April 2002

4 year full time post graduate medicine and naturopathy education.

Specialties & Skills

Care Management
Naturopathy
Evidence based Medicine
Oncology
IV Therapy
Prescribing Skills
Assessment and Diagnosis
Communication
Technical presentation
Technical Writing
Publishing
Plan Development and Execution

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Native Speaker

Memberships

Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians
  • Member, active in good standing
  • January 2008
European Society of Medical Oncology
  • Member, active in good standing
  • January 2019
Society of Hematology Oncology
  • Member, active in good standing
  • July 2021

Training and Certifications

Naturopathic Doctor License (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2020
Valid Until:
September 2022
Naturopathic Doctor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2002