ZAFFER NIVASDEEN.L
Certified Medical Coder
Chennai
Summary
OBJECTIVE: Medical Coding Specialist and Quality Analyst with 6 years providing administrative and patient support in hospital and medical office settings. Advanced knowledge of private insurance processes and codes. Hardworking professional applies official coding conventions and rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Confident Senior Medical Coder adheres to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows and promotes dynamic interpersonal skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Medical Coder
Corro Health
Chennai
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Reviewed more than 50 patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
- Trained and mentored junior coders to support growth and development amd apply high-quality coding practices.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Utilized active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
Senior Coder
Omega Healthcare
Chennai
02.2021 - 03.2023
- Correctly coded more than 40 and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
Senior Coder
Visionary RCM INFO TECH PVT.LTD
Chennai
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Accurately assigned ICD-10-CM and CPT codes for a wide range of medical specialties.
- Maintained high level of productivity while ensuring coding accuracy.
- Collaborated with billing department to resolve coding-related billing issues.
- Assisted in transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding system.
- Conducted regular coding audits to ensure compliance with coding guidelines.
- Participated in coding team meetings and contributed to process improvement initiatives
Quality Analyst
Visionary RCM INFO TECH PVT.LTD
CHENNAI
03.2016 - 10.2017
- Same Day Surgery, ED pro and facility
- Collaborated with management to provide training on improved processes and assisted with creation and maintenance of quality training.
- Developed and maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
- Participated in departmental meetings to establish short- and long-term strategy.
- Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
- Administered 30 internal quality audits and assessed results to inform corrective action measures
Coder
Access Healthcare
Chennai
11.2014 - 11.2015
- Specialized in ED pro, facility, E.M OP, Denials
- Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
- Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
Education
Master of Science - Bioinformatics
University of Leeds
United Kingdom 09.2009 - 01.2011
Bachelor's Degree - Bioinformatics
Sathyabama University
CHENNAI 08.2005 - 04.2009
Skills
SQL Basics for data retreive from databases such as OracleDb
Accomplishments
- Attained Employee of the month award for performing efficient coding duties within deadlines and giving consistent quality
- Reorganized filing system and coding procedures, shortening time by 30%
Certification
CIC - Certified Inpatient Coder
Timeline
Senior Medical Coder
Corro Health
03.2023 - 09.2023
Senior Coder
Omega Healthcare
02.2021 - 03.2023
Senior Coder
Visionary RCM INFO TECH PVT.LTD
12.2019 - 02.2021
Quality Analyst
Visionary RCM INFO TECH PVT.LTD
03.2016 - 10.2017
Coder
Access Healthcare
11.2014 - 11.2015
Master of Science - Bioinformatics
University of Leeds
09.2009 - 01.2011
Bachelor's Degree - Bioinformatics
Sathyabama University
08.2005 - 04.2009
CIC - Certified Inpatient Coder
COC - Certified Outpatient Coder
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