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Maria Kersten

@mariakersten

Versatile freelance author and experienced healthcare practice manager with strong administrative and communication skills.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role combining healthcare practice administration and content creation in a collaborative, patient-focused environment with opportunities to apply my organizational and communication strengths.

I am a versatile freelance author and former practice manager with extensive administrative experience in healthcare settings, including roles as Praxismanagerin and Gesellschafterin at Chiropraktik Life & Balance GbR. I combine strong organizational skills with client-focused communication, having supported practice operations, project assistance, and assistant-of-management duties across clinics and small businesses.

My background includes commercial training (Industriekauffrau IHK), hands-on internships in chiropractic and geriatric care, and continued professional development in nutrition, natural remedies, and practice-related techniques. I bring creativity, initiative, and reliability, and I am ready to contribute immediately in roles that value structured work, patient communication, and content creation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freiberufliche Autorin

Current

Federherz Verlag / Selfpublishing

Jul 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Freiberufliche Autorin seit 07/2022, verantwortlich für Texterstellung, Selbstveröffentlichung and coordination with publisher, delivering completed manuscripts and managing publication processes.

Writing Self Publishing Project Management Content Creation Social Media Canva Adobe Creative Cloud

Praxismanagerin

Chiropraktik Life & Balance GbR

Feb 2020 - Sep 2024 (4 years 7 months)

Praxismanagerin (02/2020–09/2024) zuständig für Praxisorganisation, Patientenmanagement und administrative Prozesse zur Verbesserung der Abläufe.

Practice Management Patient Scheduling Lexoffice MS Office Anamneseerhebung

Gesellschafterin

Chiropraktik Life & Balance GbR

Feb 2020 - Sep 2024 (4 years 7 months)

Mitgeschäftsführerin (02/2020–09/2024) mit Verantwortung für Praxisorganisation, betriebliche Abläufe und strategische Entscheidungen zur Praxisentwicklung.

Practice Management Operations Scheduling Administrative Management Team Coordination Lexoffice CM Online Handel

Projektassistentin

HUK-Coburg

Sep 2019 - Jan 2020 (4 months)

Projektassistentin (09/2019–01/2020) unterstützt Telematiksensoren-Projekte durch Koordination, Dokumentation und Kommunikation mit Stakeholdern.

Documentation MS Office Coordination Reporting Administrative Support

Projektassistentin - Telematiksensoren

HUK-Coburg

Sep 2017 - Aug 2019 (1 year 11 months)

Projektassistentin für Telematiksensoren (09/2017–08/2019) mit Fokus auf operative Projektaufgaben und Unterstützung des Projektmanagements.

Project Coordination Documentation MS Office

Assistentin der Geschäftsleitung

IBV GmbH

Mar 2013 - Jul 2015 (2 years 4 months)

Assistentin der Geschäftsleitung (03/2013–07/2015) mit Verantwortung für administrative Leitungstätigkeiten, Organisation und Unterstützung der Geschäftsführung.

Executive Assistance Administration Scheduling Communication MS Office Social Media

Selbstständige Handelsvertreterin

VKM GmbH

Dec 2010 - Apr 2012 (1 year 4 months)

Selbstständige Handelsvertreterin (12/2010–04/2012) verantwortlich für Vertrieb, Kundenakquise und Pflege von Kundenbeziehungen.

Sales Client Acquisition Account Management Negotiation CRM Communication Self Motivation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Heilpraktikerprüfung Bayreuth

Heilpraktiker qualification, Natural Health / Heilpraktiker

2019 - 2019

Passed the examination before the Bayreuth public health office for qualification as a Heilpraktiker (natural health practitioner) in 2019.

Chiropraktik Akademie Bad Oeynhausen (in cooperation with Dresden International University)

Chiropractic seminars / training, Chiropractic

2016 - 2019

Completed seminars and training in chiropractic including anamnese, basic physical examination techniques, and patient communication between 2016 and 2019.