Jennifer McCoy
Portland
Summary
As a recent graduate in the field of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, I am highly dedicated to providing quality, collaborative, and integrative care. I am confident that my experience in the healthcare field and as a clinical herbal practitioner will serve me in offering a high standard of care despite my limited experience as a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Acupuncture Volunteer
Acupuncture Relief Project
Bajrabarahi
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided free primary medical care, with a focus on screening for non-communicable diseases, and offering acupuncture for chronic pain and other health conditions in collaboration with Nepali acupuncturists and interpreters. We catered to the communities in and around Bajrabarahi, as well as traveled to satellite clinic locations in Taukhel and Mahankal, in an effort to reach more remote, rural populations.
Acupuncture Intern
Legacy Pain Management Clinic
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Performed acupuncture, cupping, and gua sha, as well as offered Chinese herbal medicine recommendations, under the supervision of Robert Kaneko, LAc, for chronic pain patients enrolled in the pain management program at Legacy Hospital.
Patient Liaison & Medicinary Manager
Alder Family Medicine Naturopathic
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Creation and implementation of systems for office and medicinary management.
- Serving as a key point of contact between patients and multiple practitioners in support of quality patient care.
- Insurance verification, prior authorization, and billing.
- Coordination of vendor specific educational training.
- Medical assisting including injections, ozone therapy, and foot baths.
Clinical Herbalist & Owner
Aralia Alchemy
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Mangaged a private practice centered around education to optimize health and well being through the use of diet, nutritional supplementation, lifestyle, and herbal medicine.
- Taught medicine making and clinical herbal medicine classes at various schools of herbology, including the Herb Pharm Herbaculture Internship program, Hawthorne Institute, and Vitalist School of Herbology, as well as part of a clinic education series at Alder Family Medicine.
Medicinary Intern
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Learned the systems and operations of a college- and community-utilized medicinary.
- Filled bulk and granule herb formulas.
Medicinary Manager & Patient Liaison
Jade Mountain Medicine Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Managing all aspects of medicinal operations, including the development procedures and implementation of systems for GMP-compliant compounding of custom medicinals, creation of spreadsheets for use in pricing and annual inventory, and training staff in utilizing these systems.
- A key point of contact between patients and multiple medical providers, as well as offering support to patients ordering and implementing complex protocols.
Clinical Herbalist & Medical Assistant
Morningstar Healing Arts
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Served as a clinical herbal practitioner under the license and guidance of a medical doctor and women's health nurse practitioner referring patients with complex, chronic health condition for nutritional and herbal medicine recommendations. Worked in collaboration with these providers to utilize laboratory testing to determine effective treatment strategies.
- Assisted the medical doctor and women’s health nurse practitioner in all aspects of patient care.
- Created a training and procedure manual for medical assistant operations.
Acupuncture Intern
Garlington Center - Cascadia Health
Portland
- In collaboration with The Garlington Center's mission of providing community-based primary care, behavioral health, and substance use treatment services, I provided acupuncture under the supervision of Robert Kaneko, LAc.
Education
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) - Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Tuina And Shiatsu
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Portland, OR08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology Sociology
Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH06-2000
Skills
- TCM, orthopedic-based acupuncture, electroacupuncture, Tuina, Shiatsu, cupping, Gua Sha, and moxibustion
- Chinese herbal medicine prescribing, and medicinary management
- Western clinical herbal medicine, including independent study of phytochemistry and herbal extraction, plant propagation, and ethical/ sustainable wild harvesting
- Dedication to excellence in compassionate, patient-centered, trauma-informed care, and collaborative, integrative care
- Adept in use of electronic medical records, HIPAA compliance, and insurance verification, billing, and prior authorizations
- Multitasking, organization, and attention to details
- Enthusiastic community educator
Credentials
DACM
Expected Licensure
Jan/ Feb 2025
Additional Training
- Fukushin Abdominal Palpation, Kumiko Shirai, LAc, DACM
- Applied Channel Theory, Jason Robertson, DAHM, EAMP
- Chinese Medicine Theory, Greg Livingston, PhD (China), LAc
- Concussions and Post-Concussion Syndrome: Introduction for Chinese Medicine Practitioners, Ayla Wolf, DAOM
- Chinese Medicine Differential Diagnosis of Concussion, Ayla Wolf, DAOM
- Concussion Treatment Series Part 1: Post-Traumatic Headaches, Ayla Wolf, DAOM
- Concussion Treatment Series Part 2: Traumatic Neck Injuries, Ayla Wolf, DAOM
Teaching Experience
- Seasonal Food As Medicine
- The Microbiome & Healing the Gut
- Medicine Making
- Herbal Fermentation
Specific Areas of Interest
- Pain Management & Orthopedics
- Neurology, Post-Stroke and Concussion Care
- Chronic Health Conditions
- Chinese-style Acupuncture
- Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Tuina Asian Bodywork
- Shang Han Lun
- Affordable, Accessible Healthcare
Affiliations
- Dancing, song-writing, poetry, hiking, snowboarding, surfing
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Acupuncture Volunteer
Acupuncture Relief Project
11.2024 - 01.2025
Acupuncture Intern
Legacy Pain Management Clinic
01.2024 - 03.2024
Patient Liaison & Medicinary Manager
Alder Family Medicine Naturopathic
01.2018 - 01.2020
Medicinary Intern
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
01.2018 - 01.2019
Clinical Herbalist & Owner
Aralia Alchemy
01.2010 - 01.2020
Medicinary Manager & Patient Liaison
Jade Mountain Medicine Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
01.2010 - 01.2018
Clinical Herbalist & Medical Assistant
Morningstar Healing Arts
01.2008 - 01.2018
Acupuncture Intern
Garlington Center - Cascadia Health
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) - Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Tuina And Shiatsu
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology Sociology
Plymouth State University
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