Linda L. Collier
Linda L. Collier, CMSR
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Office: 616-***-**** Cellular:517-***-****
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Objective
Healthcare Recruiter with over 18 years of experience is seeking a challenging
opportunity with your organization. I will be able to utilize my strong organizational
skills, exceptional people skills, extensive recruitment and credentialing experience. In
return, this will allow me to grow personally and professionally.
Experience
Mar. 2001-Present
LifeLine Anesthesia Resources
Clarksville, MI
President/Recruiter
• Staff permanent and LT CRNAs, Anesthesiologist, Physicians of all Specialties,
NPs and PAs nationwide into Hospitals, Clinics, Drs. Offices and Surgery Centers
• In charge of marketing, negotiating contracts, credentialing and billing
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Lotus
• Help providers with the credentialing process, State licenses, complete Hospital
application, Verify M/P insurance, NPI, Medicare and Medicaid #s Acted as a
Liaison between the Hospital and the Medical Provider
Oct. 2008-Mar. 2009 American HealthCare Recruiting
Pensacola, FL
Physician Recruiter/Independent Contractor
• In charge of my own territory getting new clients and candidates, marketing, cold
calling, contact negotiations, job sourcing and matching
• Physician profiling
• Helped Physicians with the credentialing process
Jan. 2004-Dec. 2010
Clinical Partners, PA
Lufkin, TX
Staffing Consultant/Independent Contractor
Covered vacation relief in over 40 hospitals for a Management Group
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Did marketing to get new Anesthesia Providers
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Help providers with the credentialing process, State licenses, complete Hospital
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application, Verify M/P insurance, NPI, Medicare and Medicaid #s. Acted as a
Liaison between the Hospital and the Medical Provider
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Jan. 1995-Mar. 2001
Nationwide Anesthesia Services
Lawrenceville, GA
Senior Search Consultant/Independent Contractor
• Cold call marketing
• Placed permanent and LT CRNAs and Anesthesiologist nationwide
• Help providers with the credentialing process, State licenses, M/P insurance, NPI,
Medicare and Medicaid #s screening and processing all applications, scheduling
interviews, complete reference and background screening along with planning and
facilitating candidate site visits. Assist with planning special events for associates.
Developed and managed advertising campaign for all opportunities
• Successfully developed, organized and implemented a brand
new physician recruitment desk. Developed a physician recruitment committee to
advise and strategize regarding recruitment priorities and goals. Acted as a liaison
between medical staff, executive leadership and recruitment committee members
on a wide range of issues. Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies
including networking, referral management and cold calling.
Jan.1994-Dec.1995
All States Medical Placement Agency
LaSalle, MI
Recruiter/Independent Contractor
• Cold call marketing
• Placed Permanent and Locum Tenen Anesthesia providers, NPs, PAs and
Physicians (Specialty and Primary Care) OT and PT
• Successfully developed, organized and implemented a brand
new physician recruitment desk in order to better attract, recruit and retain
qualified physicians, CRNA and mid-level providers to our Agency. Developed a
physician recruitment committee to advise and strategize regarding recruitment
priorities and goals. Developed and implement innovative sourcing strategies
including networking, referral management and cold calling. Investigate all
physician candidate leads, and screened CVs
Develop and maintain a wide range of methods used to generate
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candidates including tracking software program, marketing campaign for
local/national advertising, direct mail, exhibiting at job fairs and educational
conferences, resident-related events and activities, marketing and promotional
materials, and website development.
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Honors and Awards:
Million Dollar Club Member
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Presidents Club Member
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Sr. Search Consultant of the Month
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Top Biller
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Certifications:
Certified Medical Staff Recruiter (CMSR)
Certified Professional Credentialing Services (CPCS)
National Association of Medical Services
Education:
2000-2004 Davenport University Lansing, MI Bachelors Business Administration
Volunteering Experience: Coach Youth Soccer, Head Referee Scheduler AYSO,
Youth Minister, 2nd LT Clinton County Mounted Division 2005-2009 While Secretary for the
Clinton County Mounted Division I composed original and detailed correspondences, minutes,
and did the schedule for all of our events and parades. I advocate for children with learning
disabilities. Member of CHADD Children and Adults with ADD/ADHD.
While in nursing school I was a Nurse’s Aide at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI. I worked in the
following areas: Pediatric ICU, Pediatrics, Burn Unit, OB-GYN, ICU, Neurology, Ortho,
Oncology, Telemetry, and the Emergency Dept. and Rehabilitation
In addition to being a Senior Search Consultant, I have successfully led a team of recruiters and
helped to train the permanent placement recruiters on techniques and methodologies required for
successful recruitment.
References available upon request
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