Hemalatha Harikrishnan CCS,CPC

Experience

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  Omega Healthcare Corp

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2009

  Quality Control Analyst

  Engaged in medical coding-Auditing in the ER department•Interpreted medical terminology and pharmacological information for translation into the coding system•Completed statistical analysis based on data

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  Apollo Health Street Ltd.

  Nov 2009 - Oct 2010

  Senior coder-Quality Analyst

  Worked in a fast-paced facility coding department with multiple physicians specializing in ED.•Utilized knowledge of CPT and ICD-9-CM to properly translate performed services into numerical code for insurance company reimbursements.•Routinely communicated with client services regarding submitted invoices•Worked as a vital member of the ED Facility coding team by performing super audits

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  E4e Healthcare Business Services

  Oct 2010 - Nov 2012

  Coder

   Worked in a fast-paced facility coding department with multiple physicians specializing in ED. Utilized knowledge of CPT and ICD-9-CM to properly translate performed services into numerical code for insurance company reimbursements. Worked for Outpatient office visit( Facility coding), Ortho, Rheumatology, Surgery, Pain Management, Pulmonary and Gastroenterology. ICD-10 CM Transformation Team- Educated physician on document improvisation Dual coding ICD 9 CM and ICD 10 CM Was doing the coding of pilot projects to get them through with the client Show less

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  Omega Healthcare Management Services

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2014

  Team Lead

   Reviewing medical records and assigning using coding tools/manual available. Meeting set productivity and quality goals. Updating/Clearing production and pending reports. Auditing the charts Other miscellaneous work that required coding expertise. Updating the team about the issues and feedbacks received from the client review. Attending the client tele call Sending the status report to the internal and external customers. Allotting Batches to the team members Super auditing Dual coding ICD 9 CM and ICD 10 CM Meeting SLA Show less

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  Global Healthcare Billing Partners

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

  Team Lead

   Allotting Audit batches to compliance auditors Doing Focus audit Monitoring Team on their performance in terms of quality and production Conducting Weekly Team Review Sharing the audit status and error reports to client Dual coding ICD 9 CM and ICD 10 CM Generating invoice reports for the projects handled

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  Wave code ltd services

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2016

  Group Team Lead

   Accountability for the entire coding operations and its performance Ensure customer satisfaction by meeting the agreed SLAs Provide process induction to all Team Members  Conducting Weekly Team Review Sharing the audit status and error reports to client Denial Management Generating invoice reports for the projects handled Presenting Monthly Project review to Management ICD 10 Training – Trained 40 Coders Was involved in recruitment of coders

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  Global Healthcare Billing Partners

  Dec 2016 - now

  Client Relationship Manager
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  Omega Healthcare Management Services

  Jun 2021 - now

  Senior Manager delivery