Jacqueline Jane Mascarenhas
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Aspiring Data Analyst transitioning from a background in medical coding and clinical data management. Possess strong analytical skills with hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Excel and SQL. Eager to leverage experience in handling data, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining quality standards to contribute effectively to data-driven decision making and business insights.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Medical Coder (HCC)
Optum
08.2023 - 07.2025
- Interpret medical records and make determinations or identify appropriate ICD-10 HCC medical codes.
- Verify the accuracy of patient information and ensure all medical records are signed appropriately.
- Understand and adhere to client requirements and project specifications, coding charts according to client-specific guidelines, and updating as per client instructions.
- Accurately assign HCC medical codes to all diagnoses and services in accordance with applicable guidelines.
- Consistently surpasses productivity standards in Medical Coding, meeting or exceeding norms for both inpatient and specialty-specific outpatient coding.
- Determine medical charting and take the initiative to complete clinical data reviews independently to avoid delays in the process.
- Accurately code outpatient and inpatient charts with a minimum accuracy rate of 96%, meeting specified turnaround time requirements.
- Enhances HCC coding proficiency and accuracy through active participation in coding team meetings and trainings, continually updating skills and knowledge.
- Demonstrated strong time management skills to meet project deadlines consistently.
- Maintain a constructive problem-solving approach ensuring timely resolution and efficient progress.
- Collaborate with the technical service team to support their career growth, enhance interpersonal skills, and achieve competency standards.
- Assist in reviewing the Data Management Plan, focusing on coding sections as applicable, and study specific dictionary coding conventions and specifications under the supervision of a senior dictionary coding specialist.
Research Associate (QA)
Aragen
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Generated, resolved, and tracked queries to address discrepancies identified during data review.
- Effectively ensured analysis trials ran smoothly, analysing samples using all possible methods, collecting raw data from the operational staff, storing data on the e-sample tool, reviewing obtained data, and verifying the data accuracy.
- Reviewed clinical trial data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with Data Management Plans (DMPs) and Data Review by following SOPs, checking the purity of the samples according to client requirements, re-analysing final samples, conducting precise quality control for study-related data and maintaining turnaround time (TAT).
- Ensure that Quality Assurance (QA) responsibilities outlined in applicable controlled documents are meticulously followed.
- Perform the tasks outlined in the QA activity table.
- Contributed to study design and timelines, suggesting improvements where appropriate.
- Offer consultation to the operational team regarding quality concerns.
- Effectively communicate with internal departments and customers about delivering required reports, resolving urgent issues on priority, and keeping the supervisors updated.
Education
MSc. - Analytical Chemistry
St. Aloysius College
01.2021
BSc. - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
St. Philomena College
01.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- SQL - Basic
- Clinical Data Management (CDM)
- Data Review and Query Management
Timeline
Associate Medical Coder (HCC)
Optum
08.2023 - 07.2025
Research Associate (QA)
Aragen
07.2021 - 05.2023
BSc. - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
St. Philomena College
MSc. - Analytical Chemistry
St. Aloysius College
Similar Profiles
Rohith PudotaRohith Pudota
Senior Data Engineer at OptumSenior Data Engineer at Optum
Naomi Diederick | LPN, CPC-A, CBCSNaomi Diederick | LPN, CPC-A, CBCS
HCC Coder at OptumHCC Coder at Optum
Samantha MyersSamantha Myers
Insurance Agent at OptumInsurance Agent at Optum
Summer PalmerSummer Palmer
Manager of Clinical Operations at OptumManager of Clinical Operations at Optum
Aradhana SinhaAradhana Sinha
Senior Consultant at CapgeminiSenior Consultant at Capgemini