KASHLEY BATTLES
Snellville,GA
Summary
Successful Recruiter with extensive years of experience in developing and executing targeted sourcing strategies resulting in a 30% increase in qualified candidates and a 25% reduction in time-to-hire. Proven track record in conducting over 100 interviews with a 70% offer acceptance rate and a 15% increase in candidate satisfaction scores. Collaborative and results-driven with a 40% increase in the quality of hires through defining job requirements and desired qualifications with hiring managers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Recruiter II
Viva USA Inc / Blue Cross Blue Shield
05.2022 - 07.2023
- Served as strategic recruiting partner to business units, and responsible for attracting, identifying, interviewing, selecting and converting top talent for highly specialized and Director level positions
- Sourced and identified potential candidates through job postings, job boards, social media, and other recruitment channels, resulting in a 20% increase in the number of qualified candidates.
- Managed candidates' expectations throughout entire recruitment process; provide information regarding compensation, benefits, company history, career paths and policies, and promote positive image of Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Managed full cycle recruiting to include screening, sourcing, coordinating interviews, initiated reference checks and background checks/drug screenings when applicable, and onboarding
- Managed over 50 calls per day
- Provided mentorship and guidance to other recruitment staff
- Initiated & maintained consultative, strategic partnerships with Directors and Hiring Managers to understand their talent acquisition needs to fulfill business objectives
- Provided weekly updates to hiring managers concerning requisitions while successfully managing requisitions
- Analyzed position requirements and developed recruiting plans using innovative strategies to attract high caliber talent
- Determined appropriate salaries; negotiate and closed offers with selected candidates, and initiate on-boarding process
- Followed up and maintained communication with key candidates not selected
- Ensured recruitment strategies supported enterprise diversity initiative and drive performance metrics (quality of hire, time-to-fill, cost of hire, customer satisfaction, etc)
- Developed and maintained relationships with external recruiters to obtain referrals to qualified candidates
Contract Recruiter
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Identified, sourced, recruited and built relationships with technical candidates for current/future hiring needs within St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (specializing in Research, Nursing and C-suite level positions)
- Contributed to 30 technical hires in the institution
- Met with hiring managers to develop and discuss recruitment strategies for filing complex research positions
- Provided proactive and accurate status updates to hiring managers and candidates
- Assisted in the development, implementation and application of recruitment strategies and metrics to include organizational directives and fiscal responsibility and ensuring all activities meet with hospital and departmental policies and procedures and federal, state and local regulations
- Attended recruitment efforts at outside events such as research conferences
- Continued growth through attending conferences, webinars and other sourcing community events
- Trained new recruiters on recruitment processes/strategies
- Utilize various tools such as resume databases, job boards, and social media to identify talent
- Handled salary negotiations, offer letters, benefits and onboarding of new hires
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify the most qualified candidates using networking tools such as Linkedln, Monster, Indeed, Job boards, Boolean searches, and proprietary software
Contract Healthcare Recruiter
Insight Global / Brookdale Senior Living
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Posted positions, reviewed resumes, screened applicants over the phone, coordinated interviews, administered tests to applicants,checking references, extended offers to top candidates and prepared employment agreements
- Worked with management to ensure timely understanding of current and future workforce needs and implement improvement needs in the recruitment process
- Developed strong relationships and partnered with hiring managers, business leaders and HR
- Worked closely with hiring managers to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against appropriate criteria
- Tracked and reported key metrics designed to measure and predict staffing activity
- Followed up regularly with respective hiring managers and candidates to ensure timeliness of the recruitment process.
Healthcare Recruiter
FFAM Staffing360
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Internally and externally recruited and interviewed Primary Care Physicians, NP’s, RN's, PCT’s, Lab Technicians, Revenue Cycle Specialist, Directors, Schedulers and other medical roles in a high growth, fast-paced environment
- Negotiated wages, ran background checks and new hire orientations
- Posted positions, reviewed resumes, screened applicants, checked references, extended offers to top candidates and prepared employment agreements
- Built a pipeline of candidates utilizing LinkedIn, Indeed, CareerBuilder, Monster etc
- Assisted with keeping candidates up to date with their requirements such as renewing their license, CPR card, all wellness and flu vaccinations while ensuring all candidates are following all state and company guidelines
- Followed up on background checks, scheduling and tracking of post-offer drug tests and physical examinations
- Provided customer service by being on-call, responding to emails and solving staffing issues
- Worked with management to ensure timely understanding of current and future workforce needs and implement improvements to recruitment processes
- Developed strong relationships and partner with hiring managers, business leaders, and HR
- Worked closely with multiple hiring managers to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against appropriate criteria
- Assisted payroll managers in all tasks, including racking hours worked for employees, scheduling staff, and dispensing payroll to employees
- Participated in job fairs and other recruitment events, resulting in a 30% increase in the number of qualified candidates
Contract Healthcare Recruiter
Keystone Staffing
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Remotely Pre-screened candidates via phone and email
- Sourced employees for specific assignments using various job posting/ search mediums
- Networked and used social media to contact/ search for applicants Aggressively pursue both active and passive candidates, search on job boards
- Created and maintained a tracking system
- Acted as a liaison between client facilities and newly hired candidates
- Ensured compliance with all employment laws
Contract Medical Coder
TOA / Medix Staffing, Outpatient
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Assigned and sequenced all codes for orthopedic surgery and daily charges
- Understood all aspects of CPT-4, ICD-9, ICD-10, HCPCS Coding and correct Modifier usage
- Complied with all legal requirements regarding coding procedures and practices
- Conducted audits and coding reviews to ensure all documentation is accurate and precise
- Collaborated with billing department to ensure all bills are satisfied in a timely manner
- Communicated with insurance companies about coding errors and disputes
- Submitted statistical data for analysis and research by other departments
- Maintained a 97% coding accuracy rate and 97% accuracy rate for APC assignment and maintained site designed productivity standards
- Contacted physicians and other healthcare professionals with questions about treatments or diagnostic tests given to patients regarding coding procedures
Revenue Cycle Specialist/ Hyperbaric Technician
DeKalb Medical Wound Care Center
01.2013 - 06.2017
- Understood all aspects of CPT-4, ICD-9, ICD-10, HCPCS Coding and correct Modifier usage
- Executed all Billing and Insurance Verification
- Worked as Charge Entry/ Back-up Out-Patient Coder for wound care
- Worked with CPC to put in Modifiers and analyzed provider’s documentation
- Educated and reinforced patient knowledge of hyperbaric chamber system and equipment
- Obtained authorizations and referrals
- Worked closely with the safety director, management, and physician(s) in the coordination of patient care
Patient Care Technician
Life Care Hospital
07.2011 - 01.2013
- Ensured that the hospital’s philosophy, standards, policies and procedures are met and maintained in a professional manner
- Provided high-quality patient care as in-demand per-diem CNA within acute care setting
- Preserved patient dignity and minimized discomfort while carrying out duties such as bed pan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing
- Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care
- Trained new employees
- Participated in mandatory in-service education
Patient Care Technician
Assignment Staffing Agency
05.2011 - 01.2013
- Traveled across the city providing nursing care on a short-term basis
- Highly skilled in taking vital signs, intake and output measurements
- Demonstrated knowledge of specimen collection and documentation for all assigned responsibilities
- Collected data and applied data to plan and implement patient care and treatment plans
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pyramid for Ages
02.2011 - 07.2011
- Implemented and supported patient care-plans
- Provided patient transportation to doctor’s appointments and other activities
- Performed all light housekeeping tasks and provided support to patients in areas of laundry and linen changes
- Assisted patients in moving in and out of bed and administered medication as prescribed by the physician
- Assisted patients with bathing, washing, personal grooming, and with personal hygiene
- Reported the progress of patients’ health to the appropriate physician
Education
Hyperbaric Technician -
American Board of Quality Assurance & Utilization
2015
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Quality Health Care Options
2007
High School Diploma -
Greendale High School
2003
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Teams
- Outlook
- Webex
- SharePoint
- Zoom
- iCIMS
- Workday
- Bullhorn
- HireVue
- Peoplesoft
- Adobe
- Lawson
- Paycom
- CSS & HTML
- LinkedIn Recruiter
Timeline
Contract Recruiter II
Viva USA Inc / Blue Cross Blue Shield
05.2022 - 07.2023
Contract Recruiter
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
01.2022 - 08.2022
Contract Healthcare Recruiter
Insight Global / Brookdale Senior Living
10.2021 - 01.2022
Healthcare Recruiter
FFAM Staffing360
09.2018 - 03.2020
Contract Healthcare Recruiter
Keystone Staffing
01.2018 - 09.2018
Contract Medical Coder
TOA / Medix Staffing, Outpatient
08.2017 - 01.2018
Revenue Cycle Specialist/ Hyperbaric Technician
DeKalb Medical Wound Care Center
01.2013 - 06.2017
Patient Care Technician
Life Care Hospital
07.2011 - 01.2013
Patient Care Technician
Assignment Staffing Agency
05.2011 - 01.2013
Certified Nursing Assistant
Pyramid for Ages
02.2011 - 07.2011
Hyperbaric Technician -
American Board of Quality Assurance & Utilization
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Quality Health Care Options
High School Diploma -
Greendale High School
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