Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Hospital Clinical Experience
Certification
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GNANAESWARI SHYAM

Chennai

Summary

✓ Dedicated and seasoned healthcare professional with broad knowledge on Healthcare Revenue Cycle.

✓ Be part of organization where I can contribute to its value system in the field of business and its workflows for use on daily operations, training, quality assurance and compliance.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Medical Coder

ELCA group of Companies
Chennai
09.2021 - 07.2023
  • Analyzed physician documentation to ensure accuracy of codes assigned in accordance with accepted coding guidelines.
  • Maintained current knowledge of industry changes related to ICD-10 and CPT codes by attending seminars and webinars.
  • Performed periodic audits of coded data to ensure accuracy and compliance with established standards.
  • Trained new coders on proper use of ICD-10 codes and CPT codes.

Medical Coding-Senior Process Executive

Cognizant Technology Solutions
India
06.2018 - 04.2021
  • Assigning ICD-10CM and CPT-4 for Multispecialty E/M and Anesthesia EMR claims as well as handwritten claims using an approved coding system with detail-oriented accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
  • Monitored quality assurance activities within the department including tracking trends in denials due to incorrect or incomplete coding information.
  • Prepared reports summarizing coding trends or areas where additional training is needed.
  • Performed audits on coded claims to ensure that all required data elements are included for accurate payment processing.
  • Mentored junior team members and managed employee relationships.

Education

IR-DRG Coding -

Knwbility
Dubai,UAE

MBA: Hospital Management -

University of Madras
Chennai,India

B. Sc: Operation Theatre And Anesthesia Technology -

AHIMAS-The Tamilnadu MGR Medical University
Chennai,India

Skills

  • Medical Terminology
  • ICD-10 CM
  • CPT-4
  • Multi-tasking
  • HIPAA privacy knowledge
  • Effective communication abilities
  • Anatomy and physiology understanding
  • Training and mentoring
  • Patient information handling skills
  • Multilingual proficiency
  • Software proficiency (Meditech,Edits,GE-Centricity)
  • MS Office and Outlook proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Rewarded "Achiever's Award" from AHIMAS -Apollo Institute of Allied Sciences.
  • Awarded "Best Coder" at Cognizant Technology Solutions.

Hospital Clinical Experience

  • Participated in CPR Program at Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences on April 2016.
  • Attended Conference on "AUTISM" at Madras Medical Mission College of Health Sciences on March 2017.
  • Interned as Anesthesia Technologist under the guidance of Dr. Murugesh Babu and Dr. Murali Mohan (Consultant Anesthesiologists of Apollo Hospitals)from April2017 till June2017.

Certification

  • Certified Professional Coder, AAPC, U.S.A., 01748158

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Senior Medical Coder

ELCA group of Companies
09.2021 - 07.2023

Medical Coding-Senior Process Executive

Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2018 - 04.2021

IR-DRG Coding -

Knwbility

MBA: Hospital Management -

University of Madras

B. Sc: Operation Theatre And Anesthesia Technology -

AHIMAS-The Tamilnadu MGR Medical University
GNANAESWARI SHYAM