Kristian Aponte
@kristianaponte
Bilingual referral coordinator with healthcare, interpretation, and customer service expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am a bilingual referral coordinator and business engineering graduate with multi-year experience across healthcare, medical interpretation, financial services, and customer support. I have supported referral management in nephrology clinics, supervised teams, handled insurance billing questions, and participated in implementing AI solutions to streamline intake processes.
My background includes extensive medical interpretation (VRI/MSI/CSI) for U.S. health centers, training and teaching experience, and process-analysis work in banking and insurance using advanced Microsoft Office tools. I deliver high-quality, culturally sensitive communication and measurable productivity improvements while mentoring coworkers and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Referral Coordinator
Cypress Health - Dallas Renal Group
Sep 2025 - Present (6 months)
Manage referral workflows and patient scheduling across multiple nephrology clinics, supervise a team to ensure quality assurance in case handling, and support AI implementation to accelerate referral intake.
Medical Interpreter
Language Line Solutions / Mego Networks
May 2017 - Aug 2025 (8 years 3 months)
Provided video and phone English-Spanish medical interpretation for US health centers, ensuring accurate clinical communication and culturally appropriate interactions across cases.
Medical Service Interpreter
Language Link
Nov 2019 - Aug 2020 (9 months)
Delivered phone-based English-Spanish interpretation for healthcare clients, facilitating accurate patient-provider exchanges and maintaining service quality standards.
English Teacher
ICPNA
Jan 2019 - Jun 2019 (5 months)
Taught English classes and administered exams for adult and youth learners, aligned assessments with institutional standards and provided targeted student support to meet learning goals.
Assistant Coordinator
Assist Card
Nov 2015 - Mar 2017 (1 year 4 months)
Handled bilingual client calls and coordinated solutions for global travel and medical emergencies, managed cross-branch mailboxes and met departmental productivity and quality targets.
New Business Associate
Lincoln Financial Group
Jun 2014 - Jun 2015 (1 year)
Processed and reviewed life insurance applications for regulatory compliance, entered application data into core systems and consistently exceeded monthly processing productivity goals using Lean Six Sigma practices.
Crew Member
Chipotle
Mar 2014 - Jun 2014 (3 months)
Provided fast-paced customer service and order preparation, handled high-volume periods of 70+ customers per hour while maintaining cleanliness and service standards.
Junior Business Process Analyst
Banco de Comercio
Aug 2012 - Nov 2013 (1 year 3 months)
Mapped activity flow diagrams from stakeholder interviews, participated in business impact analyses to assess operational risks, and managed departmental databases while supervising interns.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad del Pacífico
Bachelor of Business Engineering, Business Engineering
2008 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor in Business Engineering with coursework in business and engineering disciplines, graduating in 2013.
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Software and tools used professionally
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