Valerie Curtis

Valerie Curtis has extensive experience in the medical field, currently serving as a Medical Coder at Practicefirst Medical Management Solutions since October 2021 and as a Medical Laboratory Scientist specializing in Clinical Microbiology at Baxter Regional Medical Center since October 2010. In this role, Valerie has responsibilities that include creating educational PowerPoint presentations, monitoring hospital-wide point-of-care (POC) testing operations, ensuring quality control practices, and educating staff on testing procedures. Valerie also performs laboratory testing on patient specimens and utilizes Excel for data integrity. Prior to this, Valerie was an Independent Business Owner at Kona Flower Shoppe from January 2004 to May 2008. Educational achievements include a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, a POCT Specialist Certificate from the American Association of Clinical Chemistry, and an Associate of Arts in Health and Wellness from Arkansas State University-Mountain Home.