TEJASWI METTAPELLI
Nashville,TN
Summary
Foreign-trained dentist with hands-on experience in oral diagnosis, restorative care, patient history review, and treatment documentation. Background also includes healthcare claims concepts, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, EOBs, eligibility, and prior authorization fundamentals, along with strong accuracy, organization, and care coordination in clinical settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Dentist
Jyothi Dental Clinic
Hyderabad, India
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Reviewed medical and dental histories to support accurate diagnoses and effective treatment recommendations.
- Maintained accurate patient histories and clinical records to ensure comprehensive treatment documentation and continuity of care.
- Coordinated appointments and follow-ups, ensuring organized records that upheld quality standards for patient care.
Dentist
Care 32 Dental Clinic
Warangal, India
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Examined patients and diagnosed oral conditions at Jyothi Dental Clinic.
- Performed restorative procedures, including fillings, crowns, and root canal treatment.
- Cleaned teeth and educated patients on oral hygiene practices.
- Coordinated patient care and follow-ups while communicating care instructions to enhance patient understanding.
- Collected and reviewed patient information to ensure accurate treatment documentation.
Dentist / Junior Dentist
RR Dental Clinic & Care Dental Clinic
, India
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Managed daily clinic operations, patient intake records, and procedural documentation in fast-paced clinical environments.
Dental Intern
Mamata Dental College
Khammam, India
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Supervised clinical care, assisted with procedures, and maintained accurate documentation to support patient treatment.
- Recorded patient histories and updated clinical charts in dental records.
- Prepared dental instruments and sterilized equipment for daily clinical use.
- Supported faculty during patient examinations in dental college clinics. in dental college clinics during patient examinations and procedures.
Dentist — Volunteer
Metropolitans Society Services
Hyderabad, India
- Provided oral-health information and guided community members on maintaining dental health.
- Supported community oral-health initiatives and educated patients on preventive care.
- Engaged with participants to gather insights for project improvements. to enhance community healthcare outreach efforts.
Content Editor
TechWhoop
12.2022 - 12.2022
- Edited and proofread written content for clarity, grammar, consistency, and accuracy.
- Conducted thorough quality checks on information-intensive tasks to maintain high content standards.
- Adhered to content and formatting standards to ensure clarity and precision in outputs.
- Researched and verified information from multiple online sources to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Education
Fellowship - General Dentistry & Clinical Endodontics (Training)
Asian Institute of Advanced Dentistry (AIAD)
India04-2023
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) -
NTR University of Health Sciences
India01-2020
Skills
- Billing and revenue cycle management
- Healthcare claims processing
- Insurance eligibility and coverage
- Prior authorization fundamentals
- EOB denials and reimbursement
- Medical terminology expertise
- Patient record management
- Diagnosis and procedure documentation
- Data analysis and quality assurance
- Microsoft Excel and SQL proficiency
- Organizational and time management skills
- Effective communication skills
Certification
- SQL Essential Training — LinkedIn
- Data Analysis Using Excel — Great Learning
- Basic Life Support (BLS) NTR University of Health Sciences, India
- Web Content Writing / Digital Marketing Training
HEALTHCARE PROJECT
Healthcare Claims Analysis | MySQL & Microsoft Excel, GitHub: https://github.com/Tejaswi80/healthcare-claims-analysis.git(Personal project), Performed end-to-end healthcare claims data cleaning and transformation using MySQL functions including REPLACE, CAST, and STR_TO_DATE, Developed SQL queries using CTEs, window functions, CASE statements, GROUP BY, and aggregations to analyze claim volume, allowed amounts, paid amounts, payment rates, provider specialties, HCPCS codes, and geographic regions., Conducted allowed-versus-paid amount analysis to identify reimbursement variance patterns and calculated an overall payment rate of 80.51%., Created Microsoft Excel PivotTables and Pivot Charts to analyze claims and reimbursement patterns by specialty, state, and HCPCS code.
Timeline
Dentist
Jyothi Dental Clinic
06.2023 - 07.2024
Content Editor
TechWhoop
12.2022 - 12.2022
Dentist
Care 32 Dental Clinic
12.2021 - 11.2022
Dentist / Junior Dentist
RR Dental Clinic & Care Dental Clinic
04.2021 - 09.2021
Dental Intern
Mamata Dental College
09.2019 - 09.2020
Dentist — Volunteer
Metropolitans Society Services
Fellowship - General Dentistry & Clinical Endodontics (Training)
Asian Institute of Advanced Dentistry (AIAD)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) -
NTR University of Health Sciences