Sai Narisetty
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Health Informatics graduate with expertise in dental surgery and clinical research. Proficient in EHR systems, healthcare data analysis, and protocol development. Achievements include successful data collection and statistical analysis using Python, R, and SQL, along with dashboard creation in Tableau and Power BI. Experienced in maintaining HIPAA compliance and enhancing research efficiency through predictive modeling and real-time analytics.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
08.2024 - Current
- Supported clinical and health informatics research by assisting in protocol development, EHR data collection, and database management.
- Recruited and screened participants for research studies, coordinated informed consent processes, and scheduled appointments.
- Conducted biological sample collection (e.g., saliva, blood spots), and ensured proper handling, labeling, and chain-of-custody tracking, as per IRB-approved protocols.
- Performed data cleaning, integration (ETL), and statistical analysis using Python, SQL, and R to derive insights for academic and clinical studies.
- Created dashboards and visualizations in Tableau and Power BI to communicate study outcomes and progress to research stakeholders.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance and adhered to IRB guidelines when handling sensitive patient data in research projects.
- Contributed to research publications and academic presentations by summarizing findings from EHR-integrated data.
General Dentist & Research contributor
Prasad’s orthodontics hospital
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Practiced as a General Dentist, performing a wide range of clinical procedures including diagnosis, treatment planning, restorations, extractions, and preventive care.
- Simultaneously managed billing operations and insurance claims part-time, processing over 30 patient transactions daily with a focus on accuracy and patient satisfaction.
- Coordinated with Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) for dental insurance claims, improving claim approval rate by 20% through detailed documentation and consistent follow-ups.
- Oversaw payment collections (cash, card, UPI) and performed end-of-day reconciliation, helping reduce billing errors and streamline front-desk operations.
- Ensured transparency in treatment costs and discussed coverage options with patients, contributing to improved patient retention and satisfaction.
- Actively worked on dental and public health research articles during non-clinical hours, contributing literature reviews, data analysis, and manuscript writing.
- Balanced clinical, administrative, and academic responsibilities while maintaining high standards of clinical ethics, documentation, and care coordination.
Electronic Health Records Analyst
UnitedHealth Group
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Analyzed and optimized Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, ensuring seamless integration with other healthcare platforms using API Integration and ETL tools to improve data accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Assisted in preparing regular reports on medical cost trends, utilization metrics, and financial performance drivers, identifying key anomalies and trends.
- Integrated multiple healthcare data sources to identify and quantify cost-saving opportunities, supporting strategic planning initiatives.
- Analyzed Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) performance by evaluating revenue streams and medical expenditure across payer contracts and business units.
- Supported reinsurance contract processes, including claims submissions and renewals, ensuring compliance and timely reimbursement.
- Partnered with data engineering teams to manage data warehouse tables and ingestion pipelines, ensuring data accuracy for reporting and analysis.
- Performed ad hoc data analysis and custom data pulls to support urgent business decisions and operational needs.
- Contributed to the annual budgeting process by assisting in cost forecasting, scenario modeling, and variance analysis.
- Developed tools and dashboards to track key financial and operational metrics, improving visibility into business performance.
- Provided analytical support for long-range financial forecasting and strategic planning across care delivery operations.
Internship
Vishnu dental college
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintained accurate clinical documentation and supported patient care workflows in a multidisciplinary dental clinic.
- Performed clinical duties including dental treatments, phlebotomy, dental charting, and patient education.
- Assisted with patient intake, records management, and treatment coordination.
- Applied knowledge of clinical protocols and HIPAA regulations in a direct care setting.
Education
Master’s - Health Informatics
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Bachelor’s - Dental surgery
Vishnu dental college
IndiaSkills
- Languages/Frameworks: Python, SQL, R
- Cloud Technologies: AWS, Snowflake
- Tools/Services: Spark, Kafka, Databricks, Tableau, Power BI, Git
- Skills: ETL & Data Pipelines: Data Integration, Data Pipelines
- Data Analysis & Machine Learning: Statistical Analysis, Trend Analysis, EDA, Machine Learning
- Data Quality & Visualization: Data Quality Assurance, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence
- Reporting & Dashboards: Dashboard Development, Reporting, Data Mining
Certification
- Certified Health Informatics Systems Professional. (CHISP)
- Medical billing and coding fundamentals (Including ICD-10)
- Microsoft excel.
- Introduction to the principles and practice of clinical research (NIH)
- IRB biomedical and social, behavioral combined researchers (CITI)
Projects
Predictive Analysis in Healthcare: -
- Developed a predictive model using R language to analyze healthcare outcome data using linear and error-based regression methods.
- Applied statistical modeling to forecast patient outcomes and identify key clinical variables influencing treatment success.
- Performed data cleaning, EDA, and model tuning using R libraries (lm, caret, etc.)., Evaluated model performance using MAE, RMSE, and R² metrics; presented findings using Tableau dashboards.
- Demonstrated how predictive modeling can be used to support proactive care strategies in healthcare settings.
Capstone Project – SAS in Patient Health Records Analysis -
- Designed and implemented a predictive analytics project using SAS focused on analyzing medical records to forecast patient outcomes.
- Built linear and error-based regression models to analyze variables affecting patient health.
- Processed EHR data for input/output, filtering, transformation, and statistical reporting.
- Generated real-time visualizations and exported formatted reports for clinical stakeholders.
Comparing Traditional & Comprehensive Clinical Training Methods In Dental Education: -
- Conducted a comparative study on dental education methodologies, utilizing statistical tools (SPSS) to analyze self-confidence levels and clinical performance scores among dental students.
- Designed and distributed a structured questionnaire based on validated dental education criteria, ensuring reliable data collection from 198 participants across 29 dental institutions.
- Authored a research paper published in the British Dental Journal, demonstrating strong academic writing, critical analysis, and contribution to dental education research.
- Worked with faculty members and experts across multiple dental specialties, ensuring comprehensive study design and well-rounded conclusions.
- Provided insights into improving dental training methods by advocating for a hybrid model that enhances student self-confidence and clinical competence, influencing potential curriculum developments.
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
08.2024 - Current
General Dentist & Research contributor
Prasad’s orthodontics hospital
02.2023 - 11.2023
Electronic Health Records Analyst
UnitedHealth Group
03.2022 - 01.2023
Internship
Vishnu dental college
09.2021 - 02.2022
Master’s - Health Informatics
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Bachelor’s - Dental surgery
Vishnu dental college
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