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Karrita Smith-Nash

Conroe,TX

Summary

Patient advocacy professional equipped for impactful contributions. Skilled in navigating healthcare systems, resolving patient concerns, and ensuring optimal care coordination. Strong collaborator, adept at adapting to evolving needs and driving team success. Proficient in communication, conflict resolution, and empathy, bringing reliability and results to every situation.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
4024
4024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Advocate

Cigna
02.2023 - 09.2025

• Assisted patients with onboarding, portal access, and insurance verification.
• Advocated for patients by coordinating with providers to schedule appointments
and resolve care barriers.
• Delivered education on pharmacy benefits, supplies, and plan-specific programs.
• Conducted follow-ups to ensure satisfaction and continuity of care.

Medical Scribe

Nuance
06.2019 - 02.2023

•Accurately transcribed clinical encounters using EPIC, including diagnoses,
prescriptions, and treatment plans.


• Applied ICD-10 codes and followed specific documentation workflows.

• Led documentation teams supporting healthcare providers, ensuring high-quality
charting and accurate patient data entry.


• Trained and mentored staff, improving workflow efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to implement streamlined scribing protocols.

Patient Care Coordinator

SYNERGEN Health
08.2013 - 06.2019

• Managed intake and authorization for pediatric patients needing nutritional
support.
• Reviewed hospital discharge summaries to coordinate tube feeding supplies.
• Communicated with physicians and dietitians to ensure documentation accuracy.
• Screened patients for nutrition risk and escalated high-risk cases accordingly.

Customer Service Representative

Verizon Wireless
04.2009 - 03.2013
  • Handle and resolving customer concerns that have varying levels of complexity in order to save frustrated customers and build brand loyalty.
  • Engaging with customers that are high-risk churn call types, providing an exceptional experience through actively listening, problem solving and de-escalation.
  • Promote and provide Verizon products and services, including Phones, Upgrades & Verizon Home Internet and other services to meet and exceed monthly targets.
  • After issues have been resolved, identify plans and services that would suit customer needs in order to prevent future contacts.
  • Turned every contact into a sale or save opportunity with a premium experience

Education

Certificate - Certified Nurse Assistant

Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA

High School Diploma -

Continental Academy
Miami, FL

Skills

  • Patient advocate
  • Proactive problem-solving
  • Resource utilization
  • Healthcare navigation
  • Caseload management
  • Customer service
  • Electronic health records
  • Epic

Certification

  • Certified CNA

Timeline

Patient Advocate

Cigna
02.2023 - 09.2025

Medical Scribe

Nuance
06.2019 - 02.2023

Patient Care Coordinator

SYNERGEN Health
08.2013 - 06.2019

Customer Service Representative

Verizon Wireless
04.2009 - 03.2013

Certificate - Certified Nurse Assistant

Sowela Technical Community College

High School Diploma -

Continental Academy
Karrita Smith-Nash