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Dineesha George

Philadelphia,PA
Dineesha George

Summary

A Clinical coder with a Bachelor's degree nursing and CPC certification with 3+ years of experience in various healthcare projects. My experience includes working on international claim auditing, denials management, quality measure development, ICD 9 CM to ICD 10 CM conversation, population health dashboard, and clinical documentation improvement. With my strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology, I am able to accurately translate complex medical procedures and diagnoses into codes. My attention to detail and strong analytical skills make me a valuable asset to any healthcare organization. I am also experienced in project management, with the ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects, as well as collaborate with cross-functional teams. I am passionate about improving patient care, quality improvement, and reimbursement through accurate and complete medical records. I am excited to connect with other healthcare professionals and explore new opportunities in the field.

Overview

3
years of professional experience

Work History

Optum / UHG - Contract with CSI companies
Jacksonville, FL

Remote HCC Risk Adiustment Coder
07.2023 - Current

Job overview

HCC Risk adjustment Coding

  • Adhered strictly to all HIPAA regulations when handling confidential patient information
  • Analyzed provider documentation to ensure accurate coding of diagnoses and procedures according to CMS Medicare Risk Adjustment Coding Guidelines.
  • Ensuring that all diagnoses are captured and documented accurately
  • Assigning the appropriate ICD 10 CM codes to reflect the patient's overall health status
  • Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure the proper documentation of patient care
  • Staying up-to-date with coding guidelines and regulatory changes
  • consistently maintain a minimum 95% accuracy on coding quality audits
  • Meet minimum productivity requirements a outlined by the project terms
  • Handle other duties as required or assigned
  • Entered patient insurance, demographic and health information into software and confirmed records.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management
  • Participated in team meetings with other coders and supervisors
  • Maintained current knowledge of changes related to ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS codes, modifiers,CMS regulations.

HEDIS abstraction
Control of Blood pressure

  • Conducted comprehensive HEDIS abstraction for Control of Blood Pressure measures, ensuring accurate and timely data extraction.
  • Demonstrated expertise in reviewing patient records to identify instances of blood pressure measurement and control.

BP Control in Diabetes Patients

  • HEDIS abstraction focused on Blood Pressure control specifically in diabetes patients.
  • Analyzed electronic health records to identify diabetic patients and assess their blood pressure control status.

Sinura Health Information Process solutions, India
Trivandrum , Kerala

Clinical Coder
09.2017 - 04.2020

Job overview

Claims auditing - Dubai provider

  • collecting, compiling and performing audits of medical charts, billing and other documentation.
  • Maintaining medical charts records and performing regular reviews
  • Developed and maintained standard auditing policies and procedures.
  • Queried provider regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting health record documentation using approved templates.
  • Educate providers about correct documentation and coding with provided educational materials.

Fraud and Abuse Detection in Claims Auditing

  • Conducted thorough audits of insurance claims, specializing in identifying instances of fraud and abuse.
  • Detected and reported cases of medical incompetencies, ensuring compliance with industry standards and ethical practices.

Quality Measure Development

  • Metric logic creation.
  • Code set development using relevant HAAD codes.
  • Measure testing.
  • Output validation.

Denials Management

  • Manages denials by identifying trends and patterns in denied claims.
  • Follow-Up on denials by correcting the root cause of denials will serve in reducing the volume of payer
    denials and rejections,resulting in accurate reimbursement from payers.
  • Identified and addressed instances of unbundling of bundled procedures, preventing fraudulent billing practices and improving cost efficiency.
  • Analyzed Evaluation and Management (E&M coding errors, implementing corrective measures to enhance accuracy and adherence to coding guidelines.
  • Utilized advanced analytical skills to uncover discrepancies and irregularities in medical documentation, preventing potential financial losses.

Clinical documentation Improvement

  • Providing consultation for improving documentation in specific specialties that impact reimbursement
  • Adherence to standards of documentation will protect the organization during claim audits.

Population Health Dashboard

  • Health development for statistics and trend analysis

Education

Sidhi Sadan Lourdes College Of Nursing, India
Ernakulam, Kerala

from Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
09-2016

Cigma Healthcare Academy
Kerala , India

Some College (No Degree) from Medical Coding And Billing

AAPC

University Overview

  • CPC CERTIFIED
  • AAPC member ID -01545478
  • NAME - DINEESHA KG

Skills

  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Electronic Health Records Management
  • Process Improvement Strategies
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Patient Medical Records Maintenance
  • Certified Professional Coder
  • Protected Health Information
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Analytical Skills
  • Risk adjustment coding
  • HEDIS abstraction
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • CPT, HCPCS
  • Problem-Solving Aptitude
    EMR Systems
  • Patient Information Verification
  • ICD-10 Coding

References

1.Binoy Rajan - Sinura Health Information process Solutions

Director - HR • Previous Employer

Phone: + 919847508677

binoy.rajan@sinurasolutions.com

2. http://www.theworknumber.com

Phone: 800-367-5690

Company ID: 29554

Email: member@equifax.com

LinkedIn

http://linkedin.com/in/dineesha-george-bsn-cpc-072a28190

Timeline

Remote HCC Risk Adiustment Coder

Optum / UHG - Contract with CSI companies
07.2023 - Current

Clinical Coder

Sinura Health Information Process solutions, India
09.2017 - 04.2020

Sidhi Sadan Lourdes College Of Nursing, India

from Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Cigma Healthcare Academy

Some College (No Degree) from Medical Coding And Billing

AAPC

Dineesha George