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Overview
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Dr. Pooja Khedekar

Dr. Pooja Khedekar

Mumbai

Summary

Healthcare professional with 11 years of experience in oncology-focused medical data management, clinical documentation, and team leadership. Strong background in real-world evidence analysis, EMR-based data abstraction, and quality-driven project delivery. Experienced in scientific communication, internal stakeholder collaboration, and development of educational oncology materials. Proven ability to manage and mentor cross-functional teams, ensure data integrity, and support clinical and operational excellence. Currently contributing to patient care and practice management in a private dental clinic, while seeking opportunities to apply my expertise across diverse healthcare fields for meaningful impact.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Dentist

Smile-N-Style Dental Clinic
Mumbai
01.2025 - Current

Oral examinations and diagnosis, preventive care, restorations, root canal treatments, extractions, periodontal therapy, and prosthodontic procedures including crowns, bridges, and dentures.

Technical Project Lead (Subject Matter Expert)

Vasta Global Pvt Ltd (Acquired by Omega Healthcare)
Mumbai
06.2022 - 11.2024
  • Trained and managed a team of 20+ medical data abstractors specializing in both solid and liquid malignant tumors.
  • Created educational oncology PowerPoint presentations introducing disease basics of specific cancers to enhance understanding during onboarding.
  • Subject matter expertise in oncology, combined with technical proficiency in various electronic medical records (EMRs) and data abstraction platforms.
  • Explored real-world evidence (RWE) to identify and curate clinically relevant data elements from electronic health records (EHRs).
  • Initiated and led U.S. client calls to finalize and validate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in collaboration with clients.
  • Onboarded multiple oncology projects and partnered with clients during pilot testing to evaluate workflows, refine data elements, and finalize clinical guidelines.
  • Engaged individually with curators after quality audits to explain findings, educate on best practices, and drive consistent, high-quality delivery across oncology projects.
  • Effectively multitasked between training new curators, addressing queries for ongoing oncology projects, and supporting client pilot testing.
  • Responded to client escalations by re-educating curators on specific data fields, ensuring alignment with updated client requirements and data standards.

Quality Analyst & Medical Data Analyst

Vasta Global Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
02.2019 - 05.2022
  • Ensured data quality and integrity by performing audits and generating comprehensive Quality Assurance reports.
  • Abstracted oncology data from EMR systems, contributing to the successful execution of clinical trials for cancer treatment drugs.
  • Supported the medical data management team by ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining accurate documentation of clinical trial data.

Clinical Associate

IKS Health
Mumbai
02.2018 - 01.2019
  • Provided virtual medical scribing for healthcare providers, ensuring compliance with US healthcare systems and HIPAA regulations, and prepared detailed clinical study summaries.

General Dentist

Smile Avenue
Mumbai
10.2016 - 01.2018

General Dentist

Dr. Sachin Bane's Dental Clinic
Mumbai
11.2016 - 12.2017

General Dentist

Lady Ratan Tata Medical and Research Centre
Mumbai
03.2016 - 08.2016

General Dentist

Smile Avenue
Mumbai
02.2015 - 08.2015

Internship

MGM Dental College & Hospital
Navi Mumbai
03.2014 - 04.2015
  • Delivered comprehensive dental care and managed patient treatment plans, focusing on evidence-based clinical practices.
  • Worked closely with healthcare teams to manage patient data and ensure accurate records were maintained, contributing to healthcare quality improvement efforts.

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery -

MGM Dental College & Hospital
Navi Mumbai

Skills

Scientific & Medical Communication
Effectively communicated oncology and clinical data to internal cross-functional teams

Developed educational oncology presentations explaining disease fundamentals to support onboarding
Translated client guidelines, SOPs, and clinical requirements into actionable insights
Served as a scientific liaison between internal teams and external clients

Oncology & Real-World Evidence (RWE)
Subject matter expertise in solid and liquid malignancies
Experience curating clinically relevant data from real-world evidence using EHRs
Understanding of oncology workflows, data standards, and clinical documentation

Stakeholder & Client Engagement
Led US client discussions for SOP validation, pilot testing, and guideline finalization
Addressed client escalations and evolving requirements through targeted education and alignment

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Managed and mentored 20 medical data professionals, ensuring data quality and compliance
Trained teams and supported early-phase oncology projects and pilot initiatives

Quality, Compliance & Problem Resolution
Ensured data integrity through audits, education, and corrective actions
Negotiated timelines and resolved operational challenges across complex oncology projects

Healthcare Systems & Data Platforms
Experience with virtual medical scribing and EMR-based clinical workflows
Proficient in Power BI, EPIC, MSK, REDCap, Janus, CAISIS

Accomplishments

Omega Global President's Award- Best Performing Project-Delivery for the year 2023.

Certification

•Train the Trainer Program.
•Leadership & Project Management: Specialized in leading medical data
management projects.
•Advanced Data Analysis & Visualization (Power BI): Expertise in utilizing Power BI for data analysis and reporting.

Timeline

General Dentist

Smile-N-Style Dental Clinic
01.2025 - Current

Technical Project Lead (Subject Matter Expert)

Vasta Global Pvt Ltd (Acquired by Omega Healthcare)
06.2022 - 11.2024

Quality Analyst & Medical Data Analyst

Vasta Global Pvt Ltd
02.2019 - 05.2022

Clinical Associate

IKS Health
02.2018 - 01.2019

General Dentist

Dr. Sachin Bane's Dental Clinic
11.2016 - 12.2017

General Dentist

Smile Avenue
10.2016 - 01.2018

General Dentist

Lady Ratan Tata Medical and Research Centre
03.2016 - 08.2016

General Dentist

Smile Avenue
02.2015 - 08.2015

Internship

MGM Dental College & Hospital
03.2014 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Dental Surgery -

MGM Dental College & Hospital
Dr. Pooja Khedekar