SYED MUSTAFA BUKHARI
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in Revenue Cycle Management at Cognizant, excelling in claims processing and denial management. Proven track record in optimizing revenue collection and mentoring teams. Recognized for enhancing operational workflows and achieving key performance indicators, demonstrating strong analytical skills and effective team handling.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead
Cognizant
06.2024 - Current
- Senior Team Leader at Cognizant, specializing in Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) for the US healthcare sector.
- In this role, I am responsible for leading a team that ensures efficient management of the healthcare revenue cycle, including claims processing, billing, coding, payment posting, and denials management.
- My expertise includes compliance with healthcare regulations, optimizing revenue collection, improving operational workflows, and managing client deliverables effectively.
- I also focus on team development, performance analysis, and maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs) to meet organizational goals.
Screening Specialist
Randstad
Hyderabad
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Screened candidates across diverse requisitions based on business needs.
- Reviewed applications and resumes to enhance recruitment efficiency.
- Mentored team members and new hires in process training.
- Audited applications and conducted feedback sessions for new hires.
- Achieved recognition as top performer in 2022 and 2023.
Senior Analyst
R1 RCM
10.2020 - 05.2022
- As a Senior Analyst, I have extensive experience in complex physician billing, working multiple projects with a significant open accounts receivable (AR) backlog.
- My expertise lies in denial management, ensuring timely and accurate billing processes.
Revenue Cycle Officer
IKS HEALTH
12.2018 - 10.2020
- As a revenue cycle officer, I transitioned to Physician billing.
- I have worked on various projects, including multispecialty AR, where I primarily focused on cardiology care.
- Denial Management.
Process Associate
Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS)
11.2016 - 12.2018
- My professional journey commenced in the realm of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) with HospitalBilling, where I gained two years of experience primarily focused on handling high-dollar claims, high-dollar reports, and contracts within the RCM denial management domain.
Education
MBA/PGDM - Finance
Osmania University
Hyderabad01.2016
B.B.A/ B.M.S - Management
Kakatiya University
Hyderabad01.2013
Skills
- Team handling
- RCM
- Healthcare
- Accounts Receivable
- Claims processing
- Claims adjudication
- Ar calling
- Denial management
- Revenue Cycle Management
- US Healthcare
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
- Urdu
Keywords
- US healthcare
- AR calling
- Payment discrepancies
- Staffing solutions
- Recruitment processes
- Leadership
- Operational excellence
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Certified in Microsoft GEN AI
Timeline
Team Lead
Cognizant
06.2024 - Current
Screening Specialist
Randstad
06.2022 - 04.2024
Senior Analyst
R1 RCM
10.2020 - 05.2022
Revenue Cycle Officer
IKS HEALTH
12.2018 - 10.2020
Process Associate
Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS)
11.2016 - 12.2018
MBA/PGDM - Finance
Osmania University
B.B.A/ B.M.S - Management
Kakatiya University
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