KERI BEHARRY

ad3win@r.postjobfree.com **** Haw Creek Place, Gainesville, GA 30506 1-917-***-****

Open to Remote or Hybrid, Contract, Temp, Full or Part-Time roles in Corporate Communication, Human Resources, Healthcare, Research and Writing. Excellent communication, analytical, problem solving, organizational, and project management skills. EDUCATION - Baruch (CUNY) - MA Corporate Communication (Branding and Public Relations). St. John’s University - BS Communication Arts/Minor Business Advertising & Marketing. EMPLOYMENT

Georgia Urology – Surgery Scheduler /Trainer - GA 11/2021 - Present

• Performs surgery scheduling, working interviews, staff and new hire training, created training material.

• Liaison between physicians, healthcare facilities and practices, Patients, clinical and non-clinical staff. Northside Hospital Forsyth - GA 03/2012- 11/2021

• Surgery Scheduler Specialist – Handled Surgery Scheduling, Patient Registration, Insurance Verification, Prior Authorization, referrals, related Patient services, communication and staff and new hire training.

• Employee Relations Assistant - Handled various Employee Relations functions within Human Resources.

• Lead Patient Access Representative – Handled Patient Registration staffing and coverage needs for various departments within the hospital, on-call assignments, Operator and Room Control duties; completed related reports, participated in departmental projects, hospital initiatives, and new hire orientation and training.

• 2011 to 2012 - Volunteered at Education Department assisting with new Employee Orientation. USM Services/OfficeTeam - Recruiter (Contract) – NJ & PA 09/2009 – 12/2010

• Performed full cycle recruitment functions for filling entry level to management positions nationwide.

• Coached and guided hiring managers and staff on successful interviewing and hiring practices and process. Pinnacle/Hovensa, LLC - Talent Mgmt & Organization Development (Contract) - USVI 08/2006 – 07/2007

• Conducted research which identified ways to promote employee job satisfaction and reduce turnover.

• Worked with team to create, implement and facilitate change management initiatives, such as training programs, improved communication, Performance Management Process roll-out, HR Restructuring.

• Instructed Effective Communication class and participated in organization development events. National Kidney Foundation of Greater New York - Human Resources Generalist - NY 03/2006 – 07/2006

• Partnered with management on Employee Relations, Staffing, Benefits and Compensation administration.

• Handled full-cycle recruitment, employee orientation and training, correspondence and communication. NYU Langone Medical Center - NY 08/2000 – 07/2005

• Assistant Staffing Specialist - Conducted full cycle recruitment for various positions with the hospital.

• Coordinated Federal Work Study Program, weekly job posting, and liaised with outside organizations.

• Employee Relations Assistant – Assisted with employment and labor relations processes, communications and training to ensure compliance to organizational, state and federal rules, laws and regulations.

• Enforced Human Resources programs, policies and procedures for Staffing, Benefits, Compensation, Immigration, Employee Relations, Training, and Health and Safety, attended industry events and training.

• Created and disseminated department and organization-wide communication and correspondence.