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SAHITHI NALLAMOTU

The Colony,texas

Summary

Hardworking professional applies official coding conventions and rules established by American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Confident Medical Coder adheres to data confidentiality and privacy rules in all workflows and promotes dynamic interpersonal skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Medical Coder

R1 Rcm
06.2020 - 10.2022
  • Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
  • Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
  • Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
  • Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
  • Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
  • Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
  • Communicated with insurance companies to research and resolved coding discrepancies.
  • Performed on-site coding audits to determine accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines.
  • Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
  • Trained and mentored junior coders to support growth and development amd apply high-quality coding practices.

Medical Coding Analyst

Naia Software Solutions
12.2018 - 03.2020
  • Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
  • Interacted with physicians and other healthcare staff to ask questions regarding patient services.
  • Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
  • Monitored changes in coding regulations to provide recommendations for compliance.
  • Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.

Senior Medical Coder

SCIO Management Solutions
06.2017 - 11.2018
  • Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
  • Utilized active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
  • Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
  • Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
  • Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.
  • Trained and mentored junior coders to support growth and development and apply high-quality coding practices.
  • Performed on-site coding audits to determine accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines.
  • Maintained accuracy, completeness, and security for medical records and health information.
  • Followed up with medical staff regarding missing information in patient records.

Medical Coder

Synthesis Healthcare
01.2016 - 03.2017
  • Reviewed patient charts to better understand health histories, diagnoses, and treatments.
  • Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
  • Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
  • Resourcefully used various coding books, procedure manuals, and on-line encoders.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
05.2024

Master of Science - Masters in Pharmacy

CMR College of Pharmacy
Hyderabad
09.2015

Associate of Science - Bachelor of Pharmacy

Malla Reddy College of Pharmacy
Hyderabad
08.2013

Skills

  • Document Management
  • Insurance Coding (ICD-9 and CPT)
  • Medical Claims Coding
  • Patient Data Compilation
  • Certified Medical Coder
  • ICD-10 Coding
  • Out patient coding

Certification

  • CPC - Certified Professional Coder

Timeline

Senior Medical Coder

R1 Rcm
06.2020 - 10.2022

Medical Coding Analyst

Naia Software Solutions
12.2018 - 03.2020

Senior Medical Coder

SCIO Management Solutions
06.2017 - 11.2018

Medical Coder

Synthesis Healthcare
01.2016 - 03.2017

Master of Science - Computer Science

Campbellsville University

Master of Science - Masters in Pharmacy

CMR College of Pharmacy

Associate of Science - Bachelor of Pharmacy

Malla Reddy College of Pharmacy
SAHITHI NALLAMOTU