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Ashley Thomas

Kennewick,WA

Summary

Operations-minded scheduling and administrative professional with a strong ability to build effective procedures, improve workflows, and create standardized processes that support team performance and business growth. Experienced in high-volume healthcare scheduling, staff coordination, training, and process development, with a proven record of increasing efficiency, strengthening operational consistency, and helping teams succeed through well-built systems and SOPs.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Scheduler

Nuclear Care Partners
Richland, USA
07.2023 - Current
  • Team Leadership & Training
  • Served as the company’s sole national Lead Scheduler, supporting managers, executives, and local schedulers across the country.
  • Built and launched our first 24/7 on-call scheduling team, successfully taking that massive workload off the nursing staff.
  • Wrote the entire scheduling department training manual from scratch to standardize how our teams operate.
  • Personally trained new schedulers, clinical teams, and administrators on scheduling practices and how to use our systems.

Operations & Care Logistics

  • Coordinated daily care schedules for 100+ patients and 200+ nurses and CNAs across Washington and Oregon.
  • Kept shifts fully covered by quickly resolving last-minute call-outs, staffing shortages, and scheduling conflicts.
  • Hosted twice-weekly branch meetings to review performance data, address hiring pipelines, and fix immediate staffing gaps.
  • Partnered with recruiting and operations leaders to improve long-term workforce planning and efficiency.

Tech & Financial Management

  • Designed custom mass-editing tools in Quick Base that cut down on scheduling errors and saved the team hours of work.
  • Created automated Google Sheets dashboards that gave senior leadership real-time updates on overtime, hiring, and patient transfers.
  • Kept operational costs down by building data models to track employee overtime, bonus structures, and care hours.

Key Awards & Milestones

  • Achieved the highest hours utilization in branch history, hitting 100% of our operational goals year after year.
  • Named Branch Employee of the Year (2024) for outstanding dedication and team support.
  • Became the first scheduler in company history to earn the prestigious corporate Circle of Excellence award.
  • Earned consistent monthly nominations from peers and leaders for the "Be the Difference" award.

Client Service Coordinator / Office Lead

Aveanna Healthcare
Kennewick, USA
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Supported office operations, HR tasks, payroll functions, and client coordination
  • Assisted with recruiting, onboarding, and credentialing processes
  • Helped grow referral relationships through outreach and marketing efforts

Office Administrator

Chinook Home Health Care
Kennewick, USA
01.2020 - 02.2023
  • Managed office operations, communications, recordkeeping, and financial processing
  • Oversaw billing for LTC insurance, DOL, VA, Penser, and private pay clients
  • Processed payroll, including bonuses, mileage, overtime, travel pay, and holiday pay
  • Supported HR functions including recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and performance tracking
  • Coordinated caregiver training and licensing support for Home Care Aide requirements
  • Managed referrals, client onboarding, and ongoing care coordination
  • Resolved client concerns and improved satisfaction through responsive communication and service support
  • Increased company growth by 35% within seven months through business development and operational improvements
  • Improved online reputation from 3.5 to 5 stars Google review rating through customer experience enhancements
  • Strengthened referral and recruiting pipelines through outreach to hospitals, rehab centers, physician offices, colleges, and workforce agencies

Administrative Assistant

Bio-Gro, Inc
Mabton, USA
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Oversaw office scheduling, meeting coordination, vendor management, and shipping logistics
  • Managed filing, phone systems, inventory tracking, and office documentation
  • Supported production and warehouse operations while helping maintain OSHA compliance
  • Assisted with onboarding, supply procurement, and workspace setup
  • Coordinated safety meetings and tracked project milestones
  • Audited and resolved discrepancies in 1,000+ vendor invoices, bills, and files
  • Improved supply chain coordination through accurate shipment scheduling and vendor record management

Resident House Manager

From The Heart
Pasco, USA
  • Maintained shift coverage and continuity of resident care
  • Supported residents with daily living activities and treatment-related needs
  • Maintained accurate records and compliance documentation

Caregiver/ Med Tech

Guardian Angel Homes
Kennewick, USA
  • Supported resident care and medication-related responsibilities
  • Monitored changes in patient condition and communicated concerns promptly
  • Helped train new caregivers on safety procedures and quality care practices

Education

University of Washington, Foster School of- Business
Yakima, WA
01.2022 - 05.2022

Skills

  • Scheduling operations
  • Process improvement
  • SOP development
  • Workflow optimization
  • Staff coordination
  • Team training
  • Workforce planning
  • Office administration
  • Recruiting support
  • Payroll support
  • Records management
  • Customer service
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Workspace
  • Quick Base
  • Compliance awareness

Timeline

Lead Scheduler

Nuclear Care Partners
07.2023 - Current

Client Service Coordinator / Office Lead

Aveanna Healthcare
02.2023 - 06.2023

University of Washington, Foster School of- Business
01.2022 - 05.2022

Office Administrator

Chinook Home Health Care
01.2020 - 02.2023

Administrative Assistant

Bio-Gro, Inc
01.2017 - 01.2020

Resident House Manager

From The Heart

Caregiver/ Med Tech

Guardian Angel Homes
Ashley Thomas