Marilyn T. Pettit
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at SYNERGY HomeCare, excelling in client care and effective communication. Proven leadership in managing teams and enhancing client well-being through critical thinking and problem-solving. Skilled in medical billing and daily living assistance, fostering independence while ensuring safety and support.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Caregiver
SYNERGY HomeCare
Chattanooga, Tennessee
06.2025 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities and personal care.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance client well-being.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients at all times.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding client needs and changes.
- Documented client progress and reported concerns to healthcare professionals.
- Coordinated transportation for appointments and social activities for clients.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure consistent care and support services.
- Supported bathing, dressing and personal care needs.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to the client's care such as laundry and changing linens.
- Prepared meals according to dietary requirements and assisted with feeding when necessary.
- Encouraged independence while promoting self-care skills such as bathing, grooming and toileting needs.
Sentence Management Supervisor
Hamilton County Sheriff's Dept.
Chattanooga, USA
07.2020 - 06.2025
- Prepare work schedules.
- Payroll Administrator
- Managing a team of 11
- Conduct Interviews
- Effectively communicate with a diverse population of individuals
- Communicate with various agencies.
- Problem Solving
- Computer literate
- Phone experience
- Teach in-service classes
- Schedule appointments for attorney visit and schedule appointment for video visitation
Court Liaison
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Chattanooga, USA
08.2015 - 07.2020
- Update court documents from multiple agencies.
- Process documents for inmate's release
- Computer literate
- Phone Experience
- Management Experience
Correctional Officer
Hamilton County Sheriff Office
Chattanooga, USA
04.1998 - 08.2015
- Maintained security of inmates inside and outside of the jail.
- Conducts Emergency Operations under extreme conditions.
- Effectively communicate with a diverse population of individuals
- Adjunct Instructor training new cadets on the job.
Certified Nursing Assistant
01.1992 - 01.1998
- Took care of patients in their homes and facilities.
- Assisted patients with dressing, bathing, feeding, and some house cleaning.
Education
NCIC Certificate - National Crime Information Center
08.2025
Notary -
01.2024
Leadership and Supervision Certificate -
01.2021
Medical Billing and Coding -
DeVry University
01.2021
Certificate for Adjunct Instructor -
01.2011
High School Diploma -
01.1986
BA - Administration
University of Phoenix
Skills
- Computer (excel)
- Management
- Adjunct instructor
- Phone experience
- Team leadership
- Critical thinking skills
- scheduling
- Medical billing
- ADL assistance
- Conflict resolution
- Multitasking and organization
- Coding
- Client care
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Document management
- Problem solving
- Leadership development
- Data entry
- Time management
- Daily living assistance
- Records management
References
References furnished upon request.
Vaccination Status
True, 09/23/21
Professional Summary - Experience
- Sentence Management Supervisor, Hamilton County Sheriff Dept., Chattanooga, TN, 07/01/20, 06/03/25, Prepare work schedules., Payroll Administrator, Managing a team of 11, Conduct Interviews, Effectively communicate with a diverse population of individuals, Communicate with various agencies., Problem Solving, Computer literate, Phone experience, Teach in-service classes, Schedule appointments for attorney visit and schedule appointment for video visitation
- Court Liaison, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Chattanooga, TN, 08/01/15, 07/01/20, Update court documents from multiple agencies., Process documents for inmate's release, Computer literate, Phone Experience, Management Experience
- Correctional Officer, Hamilton County Sheriff Office, Chattanooga, TN, 04/01/98, 08/01/15, Maintained security of inmates inside and outside of the jail., Conducts Emergency Operations under extreme conditions., Effectively communicate with a diverse population of individuals, Adjunct Instructor training new cadets on the job.
- Certified Nursing Assistant, 01/01/92, 01/01/98, Took care of patients in their homes and facilities., Assisted patients with dressing, bathing, feeding, and some house cleaning.
Timeline
Caregiver
SYNERGY HomeCare
06.2025 - Current
Sentence Management Supervisor
Hamilton County Sheriff's Dept.
07.2020 - 06.2025
Court Liaison
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
08.2015 - 07.2020
Correctional Officer
Hamilton County Sheriff Office
04.1998 - 08.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
01.1992 - 01.1998
NCIC Certificate - National Crime Information Center
Notary -
Leadership and Supervision Certificate -
Medical Billing and Coding -
DeVry University
Certificate for Adjunct Instructor -
High School Diploma -
BA - Administration
University of Phoenix