Ashwin Kharat
Baytown,TX
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a proven track record at The Optometry Center for Vision Therapy, adept at managing patient appointments and ensuring compliance with healthcare policies. Excelled in medical billing and maintaining electronic health records, demonstrating exceptional organizational and communication skills. Fluent in English, Marathi, and Hindi, with a strong foundation in Salesforce and Microsoft Office Suite.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Driver
DoorDash
03.2021 - Current
- Transported food items to customers adhering to safety standards
- Manage time effectively to make deliveries promptly, maintain high customer satisfaction and build brand reputation
- Delivered outstanding customer service during entire delivery cycle
- Upheld an impeccable driving history free of violations
- Consistently met deadlines while ensuring safe driving practices were followed at all times
Doctor's Assistant | Patient Service Coordinator
The Optometry Center for Vision Therapy
San Antonio, TX
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Manage patient appointments, including scheduling, confirming, and rescheduling as needed
- Maintain and update patient records in electronic health record (EHR) systems
- Process billing and insurance claims, ensuring compliance with practice policies
- Relaying information between therapists, doctor’s assistants, and doctors to facilitate patient care
- Assisting doctors in appointments and documenting and evaluating patients’ history and transcribing it in medical chart
- Prepare and maintain examination rooms, ensuring they are clean and stocked with necessary supplies
- Coordinate referrals to specialists and follow up on patient care plans
- Assisted clients with understanding insurance policies and coverage options by providing detailed explanations
- Analyzed insurance claim forms or related documents to review for completeness and accuracy
- Gathered and compiled data for weekly and monthly reports pertaining to claims approvals, denials and pending claims
Program Intern
Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas
San Antonio, Texas
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Completed seizure recognition and first aid certification
- Collaborated, organized and managed program events
- Attended Camp Brainstorm as camp counselor and provided summer camp experience adapted to meet the needs of children with epilepsy
- Monitored and supported the health and conditions experienced from epileptic episodes of campers and counselors throughout the duration of Camp Brainstorm
- Assisted in developing strategies for increasing participation in the program activities.
- Gained experience in using project management tools and techniques to track tasks, resources, timeframes
High School Tutor
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District
02.2022
- Attend lecture, maintained notes, and discussed each algebra concept and approach with the lecture to ensure continuity of teaching between large group classes and one-on-one tutorials
- Organized interactive group activities to promote collaboration among peers
- Provided constructive feedback and guidance to help students improve their academic performance
- Created lesson plans tailored to individual student needs based on assessment results
- Participated in training and development sessions to improve tutoring practices or learn new tutoring techniques
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of Texas at San Antonio
Skills
- Healthcare Management Experience
- Proficient in Complex Medical Billing
- Proficient in Medical Record Compilation
- Experienced with CPM-135
- Adept at Salesforce Management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Certification
- Medical Coding
- Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification
Volunteer Experience
- Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, Front Desk Volunteer, 2021-10, 2022-02, Maintain professional etiquette through telephone and in-person visits and answer any questions that guests may have, Direct guests to appropriate hospital location
- United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers County, Volunteer, 2021-07, 2021-12, Aided summer camp students with educational projects and maintained a sterile environment, Provided assistance to summer camp teachers and administration by supervising students and ensuring their safety by reinforcing rules and encouraging positive behaviors
- The Children's Shelter, Volunteer, San Antonio, 2018-08, 2019-05, Assisted orphanage workers in monitoring children throughout the day and interacting with them by playing games or reading books, Planned and executed various children's activities
- Travis Park United Methodist Church Medical Clinic, Volunteer, 2018-08, 2019-05, Participated in clinical workshops to take vitals in order to assist medical professionals, Organized medications provided by physicians in appropriate containers, Interacted with homeless patients to provide emotional support throughout the checkup
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Marathi
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Program Intern
Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas
06.2023 - 08.2023
Doctor's Assistant | Patient Service Coordinator
The Optometry Center for Vision Therapy
08.2022 - 07.2024
High School Tutor
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District
02.2022
Driver
DoorDash
03.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of Texas at San Antonio