Karen Smith

Karen Smith, CPCS, CPMSM, currently serves as a Credentialing Coordinator at Doctors Medical Center of Modesto since March 2023, focusing on processing initial applications for multiple locations. Previously, Karen held the position of Director, Professional Practice & Privileges at CHRISTUS Health, where responsibilities included standardizing professional practice evaluations and developing related policies in collaboration with senior leadership. Prior experience includes a role as Manager, Data Integrity at Tenet Healthcare, overseeing credentialing training and evaluations, and a Quality Improvement Specialist position at Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake, addressing medical staff credentialing processes. Karen began a career in the travel industry at AAA Texas LLC, advancing from a Travel Agent to various supervisory and instructional roles. Educational background includes a BA in French from the University of North Texas.