Krista Reiger
@kristareiger
Healthcare operations and clinical operations professional improving patient access through highvolume referral coordination and documentation review.
What I'm looking for
I’m a healthcare operations professional and Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with 15+ years of experience across outpatient rehabilitation, home health, credentialing, and fully remote patient engagement. I focus on coordinating complex referral workflows, reviewing clinical documentation, and supporting continuity of care so patients reach the right services on time.
In my current role as a Remote Patient Engagement Partner on the Referral Team, I coordinate 50–75 specialty referrals daily and manage scheduling turnaround times by verifying diagnoses, insurance requirements, and referral criteria. I also serve as the primary point of contact for 30+ patients daily, resolving referral, scheduling, insurance, and care coordination questions while maintaining an exceptional patient experience.
I’m passionate about improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes through innovative clinical operations. I review medical records in Epic, collaborate cross-functionally with physicians and prior authorization specialists, identify documentation gaps, and ensure HIPAA compliance while optimizing high-volume, fully remote workflows.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Remote Patient Engagement Partner
St. Luke's University Health Network
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Coordinated 50–75 specialty referrals daily for the Referral Team by reviewing clinical documentation, verifying diagnoses and insurance requirements, and ensuring referral criteria for timely patient access. Served as primary point of contact for 30+ patients daily and reviewed medical records in Epic while maintaining high-volume HIPAA-compliant workflows.
Credentialing & Onboarding Coordinator
Becker Health
Jan 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 8 months)
Coordinated credentialing and onboarding processes for Becker Health.
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Gentiva Health Services / Kindred at Home
Jan 2013 - Jan 2020 (7 years)
Worked as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Home Health.
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
Coordinated Health
Jan 2011 - Jan 2014 (3 years)
Worked as a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Outpatient care.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Lehigh-Carbon Community College
Associate of Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant
Earned an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant from Lehigh-Carbon Community College.
Northampton Community College
Associate of Science, Biological Sciences
Earned an Associate of Science in Biological Sciences from Northampton Community College.
Temple University
Undergraduate coursework
Completed additional undergraduate coursework at Temple University (degree not specified).
East Stroudsburg University
Undergraduate coursework
Completed additional undergraduate coursework at East Stroudsburg University (degree not specified).
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Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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