Logan Simmons
Knoxville,Tennessee
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Turkey Creek Medical Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
03.2023 - Current
- Assist nursing and clerical staff with daily procedures, such as staff phone routing, appointments, consults, equipment management, etc.
- Maintain employee files, keeping sensitive employee information up to date and confidential.
- Assist with the schedule balancing of nurses, aides, and clerical staff to enhance productivity.
- Daily patient rounding to ensure all HCAP, and other hospital standards, are followed.
- Assist in interdisciplinary team meetings to combat patient length of stay, and ensure patient needs are met to safely discharge.
- Work alongside the Patient Advocate to resolve patient issues, or escalate major conflicts and concerns to appropriate personnel.
- Assist with inventory management and restocking supplies as needed.
Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk
Turkey Creek Medical Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights.
- Utilized computer systems for charting patient data.
- Assisted patients with eating, bathing, and grooming, supporting activities of daily living.
- Assisted with patient transfers to and from wheelchairs, beds, and exam tables.
- Maintained charts and filed paperwork, facilitating clerical functions.
- Inspected equipment to ensure proper functioning prior to use on patients.
- Organized patient information in an accurate and timely manner for medical records.
- Assisted in the implementation of a call light response database to accurately combat response time issues.
Physical Therapist Technician
Watauga Orthopaedics
Johnson City, Tennessee
09.2018 - 03.2021
- Assisted physical therapists in implementing individualized treatment plans for patients.
- Assisted with the development of customized exercise programs tailored to each patient's needs.
- Administered therapeutic modalities, such as hot and cold packs, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, paraffin baths, and traction equipment.
- Utilized problem-solving skills when addressing issues that arose during treatment sessions.
- Instructed patients on the proper use of assistive devices, such as crutches or walkers, when necessary.
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Physical Therapy Assistant
South College
Knoxville, TN04.2022
Bachelors of Science (B.S.) -
Milligan College
Elizabethton, TN12.2019
Skills
- Administrative support
- Patient Advocacy
- Professional communication
- Staff and scheduling management
- Documentation and reporting
- Inventory management
- Ability to perform in high-stress environments
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Turkey Creek Medical Center
03.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk
Turkey Creek Medical Center
11.2021 - 03.2023
Physical Therapist Technician
Watauga Orthopaedics
09.2018 - 03.2021
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Physical Therapy Assistant
South College
Bachelors of Science (B.S.) -
Milligan College