
Amy Thrush
@amythrush
Purchasing Manager at New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity managing purchasing, IT, facilities, fleet, and safety operations.
What I'm looking for
At New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, I manage purchasing, IT, facilities, fleet, and safety operations across our office and field sites. I created our company safety manuals and led the transition to a new company-wide phone system.
Before moving into purchasing and operations, I supervised construction and disaster recovery sites with New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity and All Hands & Hearts. I also bring experience in medical compliance audits, bank reconciliations, and hands-on patient care, along with a background in health science administration and business administration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
While my official title is Purchasing Manager, I directly manage our organization’s Purchasing, IT, Facilities, Fleet, and Safety Operations. I manage the day-to-day operations for both our office and our field sites, ensuring our teams have the right tools, tech, and supplies to work efficiently.
What I Do Every Day:
Buying & Supplies
- Handle all purchasing for our home construction sites,
While officially the Purchasing Coordinator, I handled the daily administrative operations for our procurement, facilities, fleet records, and volunteer programs to keep all of our community and build sites running smoothly.
What I Do Every Day:
Buying & Supplies
- Handle all purchasing for our home construction sites, ReStore retail location, and main office.
- Keep exact tracking records
Construction Site Supervisor
Oct 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year 1 month)
As the Site Supervisor, I ran the daily field operations for our residential builds. I managed on-site construction projects, enforced safety rules, and led our diverse teams of volunteers, AmeriCorps members, NCCC groups, partner families, homeowners, and staff to deliver homes on time and up to code.
What I Do Every Day:
Project & Construction Oversight
- Managed multiple residential proj
As the Logistics Coordinator, I was the main point of contact for acquiring and delivering materials to our disaster recovery sites. I worked closely with our site supervisors to find out what they needed and when, bought the supplies, and personally drove them out to the locations. I also updated our computer records and planned which sites our volunteers went to each day based on available work
As the Site Supervisor for All Hands and Hearts, I was out in the field running the day-to-day operations on our construction and disaster recovery sites. I spent my days leading both skilled and unskilled volunteer teams, teaching them basic building trades, and keeping the job site safe for everyone.
What I Do Every Day:
Disaster Recovery & Building
- Led groups of both skilled and unskil
While working as a Reconciliation Specialist, I was responsible for protecting the accuracy of the medical billing data for my assigned accounts. Every day, I reviewed client bank statements against daily payment postings to catch errors, run reports, and support our clients.
What I Do Every Day:
Financial Tracking & Data
- Balance client bank records against internal payment postings daily
While working as an Audit Specialist at OmniSYS, I reviewed and verified medical documentation to ensure healthcare claims were accurate and properly paid. I spent my days auditing patient logs, helping providers navigate Medicare Part B compliance, and collaborating with our development team to test software upgrades.
What I Do Every Day:
Claims Auditing & Support
- Assisted pharmacies, do
While working as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA), I traveled directly to patients' homes to provide dedicated, hands-on care and support their daily health and wellness. I spent my days monitoring patient conditions, assisting with daily living needs, keeping their environments safe, and maintaining the mandatory medical care reports required by the healthcare team.
What I Do Every Day:
While working as a Data Entry Clerk, I managed the accurate entry and tracking of medical records to support our home health clinical operations. I spent my days processing healthcare documentation from the field staff, verifying patient charts for compliance, and handling front-office administration to keep the department running efficiently.
What I Do Every Day:
Clinical Data Entry
- Proc
While working as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA) at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital, I provided dedicated, hands-on care for patients within a fast-paced hospital environment. I spent my shifts monitoring patient conditions, supporting daily living needs, and updating clinical charts to ensure the medical team had accurate, real-time health data.
What I Do Every Day:
Inpatient Care & Su
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
American Heart Association
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
Issued Feb 2026
Cintas
Forklift Certification
Issued Feb 2026
BIOS Technologies
Cybersecurity 101
Issued Sep 2025
BIOS Technologies
Microsoft Excel 0219 Mastery
Issued Sep 2025
New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
Competent Persons Designation Construction Safety
Issued Oct 2019
Occupational Safety Health Administration
OSHA Safety Training and Compliance
Issued Nov 2019
Capella University
Business Administration and Management, General
2016 - 2018
Courses completed:
Foundational Skills for Business Leaders
Leading Innovation in the Global Organization
Strategic Operations Management
Finance and Value Creation
Financial Accounting
Integrated Global Marketing
Data Analysis for Business Decisions
Paris Junior College
Certified Nurse Assistant
Issued Jan 2018
Kaplan University
Bachelor of Science, Health Science Administration
2013 - 2015
Paris Junior College
Associate of Arts, PSYCHOLOGY
2005 - 2007
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