Ciara Smith
About Ciara Smith
Ciara Smith is a Revenue Cycle Management Specialist currently pursuing a Master of Science in Biostatistics at the University of Cincinnati. With a diverse background in customer service and data entry, she aims to apply her skills in data analysis within the healthcare sector.
Work at Gravity Diagnostics
Ciara Smith currently serves as a Revenue Cycle Management Specialist at Gravity Diagnostics, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on optimizing the revenue cycle processes to ensure efficient billing and collections. Prior to this position, she worked at Gravity Diagnostics as a Lab Tech Accessioner from 2020 to 2021, where she contributed to laboratory operations. Her experience in both roles has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare revenue cycle.
Education and Expertise
Ciara Smith is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Biostatistics at the University of Cincinnati, with an expected completion in 2023. This program enhances her expertise in data analysis within the healthcare sector. She previously earned a degree in Communications with a focus on Public Relations from Sonoma State University, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. This educational background supports her transition into biostatistics, allowing her to integrate communication skills with data analysis.
Background in Customer Service and Data Entry
Ciara has a diverse work history that includes roles in customer service and data entry. She worked as a Customer Service Representative at Myriad Neuroscience for two months in 2020 and as a Call Center Representative at Humana for four months from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she has experience in data entry, having worked at Purple Wine + Spirits in 2018. These positions have equipped her with skills in client interaction and data management.
Career Transition to Biostatistics
Ciara Smith is transitioning her career focus from retail and communications to biostatistics. Her aim is to integrate her mathematical and data analysis skills into the healthcare industry. This shift reflects her commitment to applying her educational background in biostatistics to contribute to health-related data analysis and research.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role, Ciara held various positions across different sectors. She worked at Famous Footwear as an LTE from 2015 to 2016, at Target in Softlines from 2016 to 2018, and as a Management Trainee at Enterprise Rent-A-Car from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she gained marketing experience at Pathfinder Marketing Solution in 2018. This diverse work experience has provided her with a broad skill set applicable to her current focus in healthcare.