Siskin Children's Institute
Laura Smith is an experienced billing and revenue cycle professional with a strong background in healthcare financial management. Currently serving as the Billing Manager at Siskin Children's Institute since December 2018, Laura previously held the position of Revenue Cycle Manager at CHI Memorial and was the Business Office Manager at Amedisys. Laura began their career in medical billing at Pediatrics Of Dalton, where the role of Medical Billing Clerk was held from 2003 to 2017. Laura holds an Associate of Applied Science in Business Management with a General Management Specialization from Georgia Northwestern Technical College, completed between 2011 and 2016.
Siskin Children's Institute
Founded in 1950 by Mose and Garrison Siskin in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Siskin Children's Institute achieves its mission through, pediatric healthcare services, education, home & community-based programs, and outreach services Education Our Siskin Early Learning Center provides a high quality preschool education to young children with and without disabilities, including children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, chromosomal abnormality and brain injury. All children learn and play side-by-side in an environment that celebrates the accomplishments of every child. Education The Siskin Early Learning Center provides a high quality preschool education to young children with and without disabilities, including children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, chromosomal abnormality and brain injury. All children learn and play side-by-side in an environment that celebrates the accomplishments of every child. Health Care The Siskin Center for Developmental Pediatrics is a regional developmental pediatric center, led by a team of developmental pediatricians, with services available in Chattanooga and Nashville, TN. Children are referred to the Institute for medical, psychological and cognitive assessment, diagnosis and treatment, including, occupational, speech and language, applied behavior analysis, and other therapies as well as counseling and social skills groups. Home Visiting The Siskin Home & Community-Based Early Intervention program is designed to help parents, other caregivers and children with special needs gain the knowledge and confidence they need to be successful in life. Through visits with a developmental therapist, the family receives information, support, guidance and consultation about improving the child’s and family’s quality of life. It’s a program that can be provided in the home, child care center, the park or other natural settings in For more information about the Institute's work, visit siskin.org.