Multi-talented Senior Executive knowledgeable about Claims Processing, Auditing, Analyzing member and provider issues and appeals, operations and personnel management. Successful at stepping into motivating employees while establishing market dominance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Claims Audit
Exl Service Holdings, Inc..
Chennai
03.2025 - Current
Performed detailed audits of Humana inpatient hospital claims to validate correct assignment of ICD-10-CM/PCS codes and MS-DRG classifications.
Reviewed inpatient claims for underpayment and overpayment identification, ensuring accurate reimbursement in alignment with Humana policies, IPPS methodology, and CMS guidelines.
Verified accuracy of diagnoses, procedures, POA indicators, discharge status, and clinical documentation to support compliant coding and payment decisions.
Identified DRG shifts, coding discrepancies, and documentation gaps impacting claim outcomes and collaborated with clinical teams/CDI specialists for clarification.
Ensured compliance with official coding guidelines, CMS regulations, and Humana reimbursement rules while determining final DRG assignment.
Provided audit findings, feedback, and coaching to coding teams to improve inpatient coding quality and reduce payment errors.
Supported revenue integrity initiatives by minimizing payment variance, improving documentation specificity, and preventing reimbursement leakage.
Assisted in continuous process improvement by analyzing audit trends and recommending corrective actions for accurate claim adjudication.
Played a key role in strengthening Humana’s payment accuracy program through proactive inpatient claim reviews and DRG validation.
Senior Process Executive
Cognizant
Bengaluru
06.2022 - 01.2025
Complied with regulations and guidelines related to claims processing to maintain quality and adherence to standards.
Organized and reviewed Medical and Dental claims for completeness, accuracy, and took appropriate action to ensure procedures are followed.
Identified process improvements, offered solutions to claim problems, and communicate recommendations to management.
Coordinated benefits between members' claims and other insurance carriers.
Trained to assist the team with processing of claims.
Corrected underpayments. Reported and resolved overpaid accounts.
Working both Medical process and Dental process at same time.
Resolving client escalations and working on high priority claims and pends.
Played a pivotal role in training and knowledge transfer for new team members.
Consolidating the team production document and the Audit reports
Sending error tickets to the adjuster and cascading audit errors to the team
Evaluating the set-aside count and supervising the hourly output of the team
Conducting a weekly assessment of the team and giving scores for their KRA
Preparing MOM for daily huddle and reporting that with management
Conducting refresher trainings, error discussion and fun activities for the team
Drafting appreciation emails, updating process updates, distributing claims and acquiring overtime details.
Developed a PowerPoint presentation on client training sessions to support auditors and the team in adhering to subsequent process steps.
Senior Quality Analyst
Hinduja Global Solutions
Bengaluru
09.2019 - 06.2022
Researched issues related to claims processing to identify origins and implement corrective solutions.
Reviewing insurance claims, identifying errors, and making recommendations for changes.
Demonstrate experience in auditing insurance claims.
Highlight knowledge of claim processing, coding, and reimbursement regulations.
Detail expertise in medical terminology, including diagnoses and treatments.
Claims Specialist and Payment Audit at Caridad Headquarters & Distribution CenterClaims Specialist and Payment Audit at Caridad Headquarters & Distribution Center