Aaron Simmons
About Aaron Simmons
Aaron Simmons is a Project Manager with extensive experience in healthcare and nursing. He has worked in various roles, including travel ICU nurse and store manager, and has been with Insight Global and Community Health Systems since 2014.
Current Role at Insight Global
Aaron Simmons has been working at Insight Global as a Project Manager since 2014. In this role, he focuses on community health systems, managing a team of 5-10 employees. His responsibilities include conducting systems planning, application configuration, and system validation. He also assists clients in defining workflows and system design, ensuring that projects meet technical and clinical goals.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Before joining Insight Global, Aaron Simmons held various positions in the healthcare sector. He worked as a Travel ICU Nurse at Access Nurses and Preferred Healthcare, gaining experience in critical care settings. He also served as an ICU Staff Nurse at Southern Illinois Healthcare and as a Cath Lab Educator at SSM Health Care. His diverse background in nursing has contributed to his expertise in clinical adaptation and health IT standards analysis.
Military Background and Leadership Training
Aaron Simmons has a military background, having served in the US Army from 1990 to 1997 as a Section Chief. He completed the Primary Leadership Development Course and the Basic NonCommissioned Officer Course at the US Army NCOES. This training has equipped him with leadership skills that he applies in his current role as a Project Manager.
Education and Qualifications
Aaron Simmons studied Registered Nursing at Rend Lake College, where he earned an Associate's degree from 2002 to 2005. His education laid the foundation for his nursing career and provided him with essential clinical knowledge. Additionally, his military training has enhanced his leadership and project management capabilities.
Project Management Skills and Responsibilities
In his role as a Project Manager, Aaron Simmons directs gap analysis and testing of system functionality to ensure project success. He investigates, tracks, and resolves various client issues, maintaining an aggressive schedule of implementations. His focus on clinical and business workflow analysis contributes to the optimization of healthcare systems.