Brenda Denk
**** * ***** ******, **** Allis, WI *3227
Cell: 414-***-**** Email: ******.****@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-denk
Objective
-Strong problem-solver and analytical thinker seeking administrative position to improve the workflow and processes in an office setting through the application of many years of administrative experience and excellent communication skills
Skills
-Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
-Leadership experience
-Organizational know-how
-Documenting and reporting skills
-Excellent verbal and communications skills
-Microsoft Office suite proficiency
-Teamwork/team building
-CTMS – open platform for recruitment and applicant tracking
Work Experience
-Premier Medical Staffing Services, LLC Milwaukee, WI
oCompliance Specialist -Lead Sept 2019 – Dec 2022
Process profiles of clinicians working with agency
Background and licensure checks
Manage multiple systems and data entry points for many documents
Schedule occupational health and drug screens for candidates
Establish contracts with occupational health clinics across the nation
Support/manage a team of 5 compliance specialists
Create checklists when working with new hospital clients
Monitor expiration of credentials for active clinicians
Trained new compliance specialist(s) joining the team
-The Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI
oResearch Grants Associate – Jan 2017 – Aug 2019
Department of Medicine -Administration
Provide pre-award support to Medicine faculty
Provide project services to include information dissemination, document creation, checklists and timelines
Assist with grant work including but not limited to grant application preparation, submission and administration. Gather and review support documents for submissions
Create and update faculty biosketches to meet current NIH and other funding authority guidelines
oAdministrative Coordinator Operations – Nov 2013 – Dec 2016
Department of Medicine – Administration
Organize and implement recruitment procedures for the department
Monitor talent development process
Build and maintain central tracking for recruitment, credentialing, and performance management
Analyze and review position descriptions for all staff to maintain legal compliance
Participate in strategic planning with respect to department workforce planning activities
oAdministrative Coordinator – Jan 2004 - Oct 2013
Department of Medicine -- Nephrology and Infectious Diseases
Oversee and coordinate human resource functions to include: staff recruitment, hiring, discipline, and annual reviews; faculty recruitment and credentialing
Prepare and maintain all confidential records and files relating to personnel
Execute and coordinate budgets. Monitor including maintaining records, review of revenue and expense reports, purchase orders, check requisitions
Coordinate, plan, and implement office activities and procedures of the division
Write and administer division policies. Specific projects include: administrative staff protocol binders, workflows for time off requests, itinerary and travel process, reimbursement
Education
-University of Wisconsin Whitewater in Whitewater, Wisconsin Dec 1993
oBachelor of Business Administration, Human Resources Management
Volunteer Experience
-2015-2019 Mission Trip Coordinator/Planner/Chaperone – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa, WI
oOrganized trip for 30+ teens to travel to South Carolina annually
oPlanned and scheduled activities for week-long trip
-2007-2017 Advent By Candlelight Operations/Set up Coordinator
oEvent planned and implemented for 100+
oVolunteer organization
-2005-2014 Christian Education Society (PTA type) – St. John’s Lutheran School, Wauwatosa, WI
oChair 2006/2007 and 2009/2010
oTreasurer 2008/2009
-2000-2012 Wedding Coordinator – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Wauwatosa, WI
oMet with couple to plan ceremony/Focus on logistics for the special day
oEnsure event progresses according to plan