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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Development
Software
Languages
Timeline
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ASHA THOMAS

BILLING AND AUDIT
Abudhabi

Summary

Detail-oriented healthcare professional with over 8 years of experience in medical billing, claims management, and revenue cycle operations. Proficient in physician, hospital, pharmacy, and laboratory billing with 6 years of experience in the U.S. healthcare industry and 2 years in the UAE healthcare setting. Expertise includes managing claims denials, appeals, and ensuring adherence to healthcare regulations and payer guidelines. Skilled in identifying trends, providing actionable solutions, and improving revenue recovery processes. Seeking a role in denial prevention, claims management, and revenue cycle operations in a dynamic healthcare organization.

Overview

8
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
5
Certifications
2
Languages

Work History

Burjeel Day Surgery Center

Billing and Audit
04.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Submit and resubmit claims electronically (E-Claim and Direct submission) to ensure compliance with payer regulations and facility pricing structures
  • Perform HCPCS billing and coding with advanced accuracy, adhering to insurance and government policies
  • Track and manage patient prescription records, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions for inaccurate claims
  • Coordinate with internal and external teams to resolve clinical claim denials, ensuring proper documentation and supporting appeals
  • Perform eligibility verification for multiple payers including Daman, Thiqa, and NAS
  • Facilitate communication with insurance companies to resolve outstanding claims and ensure timely payments
  • Create duty schedules for pharmacy insurance team members
  • Monitor bounced prescriptions, taking corrective actions to ensure accurate resubmission and payment processing
  • Promote high levels of productivity and accuracy within the team
  • Monitor waiting times and implement measures to control and reduce them

Cascade Revenue Management Pvt. Ltd

Senior Accounts Receivable Associate
08.2020 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Specialized in claims management, denials, and appeals for U.S.-based lab billing
  • Analyzed denied claims, trends, and payment issues, ensuring timely resolution and follow-up
  • Created and sent appeals for denied claims via fax or portal, contributing to improved claim resolution
  • Led initiatives to reduce AR aging by resolving claim issues and following up with insurers

WAVE Online Infoway Pvt. Ltd

Senior Accounts Receivable Associate
10.2018 - 05.2020

Job overview

  • Managed claims processing, payment posting, and appeals for insurance and self-pay accounts in U.S.-based physician center billing
  • Led efforts to reduce AR aging by resolving claim issues and following up with insurers
  • Identified and resolved underpayments, denials, and rejections, enhancing the overall billing process and revenue cycle
  • Ensured compliance with payer guidelines, focusing on revenue recovery through timely claim processing

Guidehouse India Private Ltd

Accounts Receivable Associate
12.2016 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • Verified patient eligibility and coordinated verification with insurers
  • Ensured billing accuracy and compliance with government and payer guidelines
  • Followed HIPAA regulations to maintain patient confidentiality
  • Communicated with insurance companies to secure timely payments and resolve denials
  • Posted payments from insurance companies and patients with excellent accuracy
  • Reduced AR aging report pages from triple to single digits through diligent research
  • Researched and resolved claim rejections, underpayments, and denials
  • Processed claims and appeals timely via payer portals
  • Followed up on insurance denials, maintaining quality standards

Education

Bharathiar University

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Human Resource
01.2017 - 01.2019

St. Cyril's College

Bachelor of Commerce from Computer Applications
01.2013 - 01.2016

Skills

Medical Billing & Coding (HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, CPT)

Certification

Certified Professional Coder (CPC), AAPC, 09/30/20, Ongoing

Professional Development

  • Caring for LGBTQI+ Patients
  • Introduction to Language Access Plans
  • Clinical Claim Denial Management
  • Training and Development in Medical Coding and Billing

Software

SAP

Matrix

Meditech

Labgen

Allscripts

MS Excel

MS Word

Languages

English
Malayalam
Tamil

Timeline

Billing and Audit

Burjeel Day Surgery Center
04.2023 - Current

Senior Accounts Receivable Associate

Cascade Revenue Management Pvt. Ltd
08.2020 - 12.2022

Senior Accounts Receivable Associate

WAVE Online Infoway Pvt. Ltd
10.2018 - 05.2020

Bharathiar University

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Human Resource
01.2017 - 01.2019

Accounts Receivable Associate

Guidehouse India Private Ltd
12.2016 - 10.2018

St. Cyril's College

Bachelor of Commerce from Computer Applications
01.2013 - 01.2016
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), AAPC, 09/30/20, Ongoing
CAIMC (Certified AI Medical Coding), PBM Medical Billing Association, 06/30/24, Ongoing
Medicare Billing: 837I & Form CMS-1450
SNF Consolidated Billing
Diagnosis Coding: Using ICD-10-CM
ASHA THOMASBILLING AND AUDIT