Risk Management Clinical Research
Resume:
Keerthi Reddy
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Summary: -
Certified SAS Programmer with four plus years of experience working in Health Insurance, HIV and Oncology clinical trials research initiatives. Statistical analysis, Program analysis, design, development, testing, validating and administration.
Leveraging my expertise as trained CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS and HCC coder, I analyze healthcare data to ensure accurate risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Collaboration with CMS to maintain compliance and optimize operational efficiency in risk management practices.
Experience with HHS RADV, where I utilize EDGE server technology to support robust risk adjustment data validation processes.
Experience with Pharmaceutical industry and Clinical Research Organization for creating analysis datasets from raw data, creating tables, listings & figures, and data validation.
Extensively used different SAS procedures like PROC IMPORT, PROC EXPORT, PROC CONTENTS, PROC SORT, PROC COMPARE, PROC FORMAT, PROC MEANS, PROC FREQ, PROC SQL, PROC TRANSPOSE.
Programming Experience with SAS report generating procedures like PROC REPORT, PROC PRINT, PROC TABULATE.
Excellent knowledge in SAS Programming applications like SAS Enterprise Guide, Base/SAS, SAS/Macros, SAS/Access, SAS/SQL, SAS/ODS, SAS/STAT, SAS/Graphs.
Demonstrated proficiency in managing large datasets, identifying, and resolving data quality issues, and merging datasets for comprehensive analysis.
SKILL SET
Operating systems: Windows.
SAS Tools: SAS/BASE, SAS/SQL, SAS/ODS, SAS/ MACRO, SAS/GRAPH, SAS/ACCESS, SAS/CONNECT, SAS/STAT.
SAS Procedures: MEANS, REPORT, FORMAT, SORT, FREQ, TABULATE, TRANSPOSE, IMPORT, EXPORT, SQL, COMPARE, LIFETEST, GPLOT, GCHART, SGPLOT etc.
Databases RedCap, SQL Server 2000, MS Access, DB2.
Clinical Practices CDISC Standards (SDTM, ADaM), ICH GCP, MedDRA, WHO DD.
Other Tools Excel, SQL, Tableau, P21.
Work Experience:
Henry M. Jackson Foundation Oct’24-Present
Programmer Analyst II
Experience in implementing SDTM mapping from raw datasets and ensuring compliance with CDISC Standards.
Generated comprehensive summary statistics and ad hoc reports for a cross-sectional study assessing HIV-1 viral load suppression, risk factors and co-infections.
Supported analysis for HIV-1 subtype distribution and drug resistance mutation pattern through viral genome sequencing data using SAS and R- programming statistical tools.
Collaborated with epidemiologists and data managers to clean, validate, and analyze datasets.
Developed custom SAS programs and macros to automate generation of tables, listings and figures (TLFs), supporting real time insights and stakeholder’s presentations.
Skilled in developing and reviewing annotated CRFs to ensure accurate mapping and adherence to regulatory requirements.
Performed adverse events and concomitant medication coding using MedDRA and WHODrug dictionaries to ensure standardized and regulatory-complaint clinical data for reporting and analysis.
Provide programming for data extraction, edit logic checks, data listings, summary statistics, reports, creation of analytic datasets, and ad-hoc queries.
Conducting User Acceptance Testing for data management systems, verifying accuracy and completeness of clinical data mapping.
BlueCross BlueShield Mar’24-Oct’24
Statistical Programming Analyst II
Developed and generated monthly reports that significantly impacted companies’ ROI by providing key
insights into risk mitigation.
Utilized expertise in CPT, ICD-10, and HCC codes to analyze healthcare data effectively, ensuring accurate risk assessment and mitigation.
Collaborated closely with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) to ensure compliance and
optimize operational efficiency in risk management practices.
Actively participated as a key member in the HHS RADV (Risk Adjustment Data Validation) for the
beneficial year 2023, leveraging knowledge of EDGE server technology.
Implemented strategies and processes that enhanced data integrity and quality, leading to improved
accuracy in risk assessment reports.
Conducted thorough analysis of healthcare data trends and patterns from EMR/HER systems, translating clinical data into structures formats for risk adjustment analytics.
Contributed to cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and improve communication channels,
resulting in more efficient risk mitigation strategies.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and industry trends, ensuring adherence to
compliance standards and best practices in risk management.
Middle Tennessee State University Jan’22 – Dec’23
Graduate Research Assistant
Collaborate with faculty members on research projects, providing statistical expertise.
Assist in designing and executing experiments and surveys.
Collect, clean, and analyze data using Excel.
Develop and implement data analysis plans to answer research questions.
Create visualizations and reports using Tableau, Excel, and PowerPoint to communicate research findings.
Assist in preparing research manuscripts and conference presentations.
Extensive experience in the use of iGrafx, Visio.
Rutherford County Department of Health Jun’23 – Aug’23
Healthcare Intern
Assisted in collecting, cleaning, and organizing healthcare data for analysis.
Created data visualizations and reports to communicate findings to the healthcare team.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for process improvement.
Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
Created Excel dashboards, comparing with other facilities data.
Aramark, Middle Tennessee State University Jan’22-Aug’22
Marketing Intern
Planned and hosted marketing events.
Assisted in creating written, video and image content for marketing channels.
Participated in brainstorming meetings to develop marketing collateral.
Scheduled social media postings to advertise products and generate site traffic.
Collected and analyzed data from variety of sources to create detailed market research reports for top- level decision makers.
Clinotica, Hyderabad - India Nov’18-Dec’21
Statistical Programmer
Responsibilities:
Identify data issues and report findings to the appropriate team members.
Expertise in standard datasets (SDTM), Analysis Data Model (ADaM) standards, and controlled
Terminologies.
Experience in aggregating inputs into tables, listings, and figures for Phase I - III clinical trials and submission activities, with respect to Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and departmental guidelines.
Convert existing raw data into SDTM datasets as per CDISC SDTMIG mapping the variable to Case
Report Form (CRFs) for Phase-I -III clinical trials.
Strong experience in coding using SAS Procedures/Functions, SAS macros, SQL.
Created tables as per Mock shells and SAP by using standard and analysis datasets.
Extensive usage of DM, AE, LB, VS, EX, DS to generate safety reports.
Validate SDTM and ADAM datasets by using P21.
Created ADAM datasets from specifications like ADSL, ADAE, ADLB, ADVS, ADCM, etc.
Coordinating with all teams like Clinical Programming team, Data Management team, Statisticians and Client to ensure we are on track for deliverables, data is clean, and all derivations are in accordance with those using by client.
Drafted, updated, and maintained programs which produce TLG’s.
Built efficient, well-documented, readily comprehensible, and modifiable SAS code using SAS/ Base.
Maintain and update existing utilities as per project requirements.
Excellent organizational, teamwork, presentation, problem solving, decision making and interpersonal
skills.
Education: -
Master of Science in HealthCare Informatics, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery, S.B. Patil Dental College.
Certifications: -
SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming
Responsible conduct of Research for Administrators
GCP- Research Sites
MedDRA Coding
Clinicians/Research Coordinators/Research Assistants
Administrative (Research sites)
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