TODD BLACKBURN
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REFERENCES
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Young-Williams Animal Center
Second Harvest Food Bank
Ijams Nature Center
EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University
1992 Graduate
Bachelor of Science Degree
Major: Mass Communications
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Google Professional Certification Training (Coursera)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Knox County Health Department
Health Services Clerk
June 2022 – Present
Serving as the point of contact person for all clients serviced by the Centers of Excellence clinic, one of the many invaluable departments operated by the Knox County Health Department. Working directly with patients in scheduling appointments as well as facilitating medicine acquisition and managing any changes to insurance plans. Extensive experience in all levels of clerical responsibilities with a focus on customer service and client engagement.
Knox County Schools / Hardin Valley Academy
Educational Assistant for the CDC-A Program
September 2021 – June 2022
Part of the incredible educational assistant team working directly with students in the CDC-A program both in a classroom setting and in the community through our highly successful job skills program.
Cinetel Studios / Scripps Networks / Discovery Communications
Manager of Media Services
August 1993 – November 2020
Created both the Transcription Services and Media Log Services departments during my tenure in media production, managing the day-to-day minutia of both simultaneously with the goal of delivering the best service possible to clients both in-house and across our network portfolio. Hundreds of hours of footage logged and catalogued and thousands of transcripts produced.
SKILLS
Customer service skills honed over decades
Highly proficient in Windows and macOS
Extensive experience in both a managerial and clerical setting
Transcription and proofreading in a full-time and freelance capacity
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Successfully transitioned from the private to public sector
Public education and community engagement background
Work directly with clients in all manner of insurance matters
Work directly with case managers in maintaining grant eligibility for clients from across the economic spectrum
Volunteerism and community engagement as both privelege and duty
Believes in patience as not a virtue but a necessity
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