RAMA S KURELLA
GENERAL – VASCULAR TECH.
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I am seeking a challenging position that will allow me to utilize my education, 15+ extensive experience. Proficient in all areas of General, Vascular, OB, Breast and Small parts ultrasound in various hospital and clinic settings. Excellent customer service and extensive skills in Patient care.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Graduated with honors with a 3.8 GPA.
15 + Years’ Experience in Ultrasound
ARDMS REGISTRIES:
1.ARDMS – ABDOMEN
2.ARDMS – BREAST
EDUCATION
2004 -2005:
Certification in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Sanford Brown Institute, Atlanta, GA)
1987-1990:
1st Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Andhra University Systems, Vizag, India.
(Major in Cost and Management Accounting)
1990-1993:
2nd Bachelor’s Degree in IT, from Fort valley State University, Fort valley, GA USA
(Major in GIS (Geographical Information Systems)
1996-1998:
Associates in Computerized Accounting, Middle Georgia Technical College, Warner Robins, GA
Ultrasound Machines used:
GE Logic 6 & 9, Phillips IU22/ Epic Elite, Toshiba, ATL 5000, ACUSON 2000, SonoSite vascular access machine, Sequoia 2000
Charting and reporting systems used:
HRM, MEDITEC, CPSI, FLUENCY, EPIC, PACS, McKesson.,
EXPERIENCE: Travel assignments
06/2019 TO PRESENT
MDI Hospital, Bar Harbor, Maine
02/2019 TO 05/30:
South Peninsula Medical Center, Homer, Alaska
08/20 to 11/2018
St. Anthony Medical Center, Gig Harbor, Washington
05/2019 to 08/2018
St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri
12/2017 to 05/2018
Summit Pacific Medical Center, Elma, Washington
07/2017 to 10/2017
CHI ST. Vincent Medical Center, Sherwood, Arkansas
01/2017 – 07/2017
Converse County Memorial Hospital, Douglas, Wyoming
10/2016 to 01/2017
Cheyenne River Indian Health System, Eagle Butte, South Dakota
02/2015 to 10/2016
Regional West Medical Center, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
03/2014 to 02/2015
State of Wyoming: IT Job as a senior application specialist.
11/13 to 03/14
Preferred Vascular Group, Macon, GA
Sonographer: Performed the following Ultrasound Procedures/exams
Interventional Vascular Studies: AV Grafts and AV Fistulas
Bilateral Upper Extremities Vein Mapping
Doppler Exam Bilateral upper extremities and lower extremities studies.
Utilized SonoSite Vascular Access Machine.
Assisted Interventional Vascular Procedures
Prepared Cost Sheets for the Interventional Procedures.
Participated and Educated patients with VAMP.
Medical Insurance Billing and Coding for the Ultrasound Procedures.
Created Templates and Protocols for the U/S studies.
Organized Board meetings for the Physicians for the Access management.
Created Inventory worksheets and performed Inventory in monthly basis.
Trained new employees with Protocols, scanning and Procedure.
10/2013 to 03/2014
Diagnostic Resources Inc., Peach Regional Med Center, Perry, GA
07/2012 to 11/2013 (Contract Job)
Sono Care, Crisp Regional Medical Center, Cordele, GA
03/11 to 11/2012 (Contract Job)
GA premier Sonography, Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Americus, GA
02/2007 to 02/2010 (F/T)
Gwinnett Health System, Duluth, GA
07/2005 to 02/2007 (F/T)
Coliseum Medical Center, Macon, GA
02/2002 to 02/2004 (F/T)
Coliseum Medical Center, Macon, GA
Job Title: Patient Account Representative
*Customer Service Administrative and Organizational Skills
*Medical Insurance verification
*Registering Patients for MRI, CT, X-RAY, and LAB services for Outpatient
Services
*Responsible for pre-cert, coding and medical billing
*Filing claims
2/2000 to 2002
Dr. Raghu and Dr. Shaw Women’s Health, Warner Robins, GA
Insurance Clerk
*Customer Service *filing insurance claims *posting insurance payments
*collections *contacting patients *sending late payment letters
*answering phones *schedule appointments.
1995 to 2000:
Other experience not related to medical field.
1995–2001
Other experience not related to medical field.
AWARDS&HONORS
Member of Phi Beta Lambda
Volunteer Red Cross Blood Drive
References available upon request