Cristen Lydakis
Charleston,South Carolina
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Counselor & Patient Representative
Medical University Of South Carolina
01.2019 - 08.2022
- Conducted interviews with patients and family members and answered questions regarding insurance benefits.
- Identified healthcare resources and programs for patients unable to meet financial obligations.
- Liaised between patient, doctor and insurance provider to smooth claims processes.
- Secured patient privacy by learning and following HIPAA regulations to keep organization compliant with relevant laws.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC05.2018
Skills
Student Nurse
- Medical-Surgical II Preceptorship (Fall 2023) - East Cooper Medical Center Labor & Delivery Unit
- Women's Health Nursing (Summer 2023) - East Cooper Medical Center Labor & Delivery Unit, NICU, and Post-partum unit
- Pediatric Nursing (Summer 2023) - MUSC Pediatric Acute Care Unit
- Medical-Surgical I Nursing (Spring 2023) - MUSC 7E Medical-Surgical Unit
- Foundations of Nursing Care (Fall 2023) - Bishop Gadsden Glen Center for Health & Rehab
Affiliations
- Student Nurses Association (SNA)
- Association of Women's Health Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
Certification
- Certified Basic Life Support (CBLS)
- End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Undergraduate Certification
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing Certification
Timeline
Financial Counselor & Patient Representative
Medical University Of South Carolina
01.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
College of Charleston
- Certified Basic Life Support (CBLS)
- End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Undergraduate Certification
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing Certification