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KASHLEY BATTLES

Snellville

Summary

Results-oriented and meticulous Recruiter with years of experience in providing exceptional talent acquisition services for diverse industries. Proficient in using innovative sourcing techniques, building strong candidate relationships, and efficiently filling open positions. Demonstrated ability to excel in fast-paced environments and communicate effectively with both clients and candidates. Committed to delivering high-quality talent for organizational success.

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, Clinical, Director level, Health IT professional, Mental Health and Behavioral Health 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 50-75 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)
  • Optimized job descriptions for maximum search engine visibility, attracting more qualified applicants online.
  • Met with hiring managers to develop and discuss recruitment strategies for filling 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
  • Utilized 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 LinkedIn, Monster, Indeed, Job boards, Boolean searches, and proprietary software

Contract Healthcare Recruiter

Insight Global / Brookdale Senior Living
09.2020 - 12.2021
  • 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 Staffing 360
09.2018 - 03.2020
  • Internally and externally recruited and interviewed Primary Care Physicians, NP's, RN's, Health IT Professionals, 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 HRIS, 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
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to create accurate job descriptions, ensuring alignment with organizational requirements and candidate expectations.

Medical Coder

TOA / Medix Staffing, Outpatient
08.2017 - 01.2018
  • Assigned and sequenced all codes for orthopedic surgery and daily charges
  • Generated reports to identify coding trends and discrepancies.
  • 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
  • Served as a liaison between clinical departments, finance, and administration, ensuring smooth communication for proper revenue cycle management.
  • Executed all Billing and Insurance Verification
  • Understood all aspects of CPT-4, ICD-9, ICD-10, HCPCS Coding and correct Modifier usage
  • Worked as a Charge Entry/ Back-Up Outpatient Coder for wound care.
  • Teamed with Certified Professional Coders to put in modifiers and analyzed provider's documentation
  • Educated and reinforced patient knowledge of hyperbaric chamber system and equipment
  • Obtained authorizations and referrals
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Worked closely with the safety director, management, and physician(s) in the coordination of patient care
  • Implemented infection control practices in handling specimens and equipment to provide protection and comply with health and safety protocols.
  • Contributed to a safe working environment by promptly addressing any concerns or malfunctions related to the hyperbaric chamber or associated equipment.

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 direct patient care to patients with chronic illnesses or disabilities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or other healthcare professional.
  • Checked vital signs and recorded intake information to monitor patient stability.
  • Placed ECGs for observing, monitoring, and documenting cardiac arrhythmias.
  • Preserved patient dignity and minimized discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing
  • Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care
  • Reported changes in patient status to nursing staff in a timely manner.
  • Trained new employee
  • Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights.
  • Participated in mandatory in-service education

Education

HYPERBARIC TECHNICIAN -

American Board of Quality Assurance & Utilization
2015

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT -

Quality Healthcare Options
2007

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Greendale High School
2003

Skills

  • Zoom
  • Paycom
  • Lawson
  • Adobe
  • Peoplesoft
  • HireVue
  • Bullhorn
  • Workday
  • ICIMS
  • SharePoint
  • Webex
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

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
09.2020 - 12.2021

Healthcare Recruiter

FFAM Staffing 360
09.2018 - 03.2020

Contract Healthcare Recruiter

Keystone Staffing
01.2018 - 09.2018

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

HYPERBARIC TECHNICIAN -

American Board of Quality Assurance & Utilization

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT -

Quality Healthcare Options

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Greendale High School

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