Medical Coder Records
Resume:
YEKKULURI APARNA
Ridgefield, CT
E-mail: **********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position as a Coder in a reputed organization, where I can utilize my skills to assist in revenue cycle and to build a long-term career in medical coding with opportunities for career growth. SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
● Around 4 years of experience as a Medical Coder in different specialties of Evaluation & Management Coding.
● Proficient in cardiology and Denial coding .
● Highly skilled in performing coder duties pertinent to ICD-10, CPT-4, and HCPCS standards and techniques.
● Sound knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and the various medical specialties as required.
● Proficient in motivating and interacting with team members with proven ability of achieving document delivery as per clients’ requirements.
● Endowed with excellent communication abilities coupled with proven skills in mentoring and motivating associates towards excellent quality delivery.
● Ability to multi-task and work under pressure with time constraints. Comprehensive understanding of industry dynamics and keeping update on the same. WORK EXPERIENCE:
Company: MiraMed Ajuba, Chennai, India
Duration: Aug 2021- Aug 2023
Designation: Jr Medical Coder.
Key Responsibilities:
● Responsible for accurate coding and abstracting clinical information from medical records.
● Reviewed patient charts and identified discrepancies in the medical documentation.
● Duties also include handling wide variety of medical claims including E & M of different specialties like Inpatient, Outpatient.
● Cardiology echo and E&M OP denials Quality analyst for Outpatient .
● Successfully handled the coding of Health Insurance Claims as per client specifications from providers across U.S.
Company: MEDICAL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, Kondapur, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh., India Duration: April 2019-August 2021
Designation: Medical Coder.
Key Responsibilities:
● Accurately assigned ICD and CPT codes to patient medical records.
● Code medical records with ICD-10-CM and CPT coding systems processing claims daily while maintaining 99% accuracy and achieving productivity goals.
● Duties also include handling a wide variety of medical claims including E & M of different specialties like Inpatient, Outpatient.
● Complied with regulations and requirements for coding guidelines and CMS policies.
● Successfully handled the coding of Health Insurance Claims as per client specifications from providers across U.S.
Company: Ashco Niulab industries limited, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh., India Duration: Oct 2010 to May 2010
Designation: Microbiologist.
Key Responsibilities:
● Hands on experience in the analysis of microbial limit tests as per Harmonized method.
● Isolating and making cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
● Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in water, and food specimens.
● Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
● Experience in handling of mother cultures and sub culturing of the same and 10-100 Cells preparations
Company: Care Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh., India Duration: July 2009 to Sep 2010.
Designation: Microbiologist.
Key Responsibilities:
● Provide laboratory services for health departments, for community environmental health programs and for physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
● Performing specimen analysis by using laboratory tools and equipment, in order to study samples and perform tests to accurately analyze bodily fluids.
● Experience using lab testing equipment, such as microscopes and flow cytometers
● To prevent accuracy issues, pathologists first calibrate testing equipment to ensure it performs within standards. When running tests, they also use checklists, medical software, and retests to get thorough and precise results.
● Demonstrated proficiency in Microbial Monitoring, Gram Staining, Sub-culturing, Bacterial Endotoxin Testing, TOC, Plating, Membrane Filtration, and other USP testing ACADEMICS:
● MSc in Microbiology from S.V University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
● Graduation from S.K.R Degree College, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India. COMPUTER & OTHER SKILLS TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:
● Certified Professional Coder: Got certified through American Academy of Professional coders.
● Medical Coding: Medical Coding training, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
● Operating Systems: MS DOS, Windows 98/XP, Vista, XP 2010.
● Windows Applications: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook. DECLARATION:
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars. Place : connecticut
Date :
Y. Aparna
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