Kavitha Anandan
@kavithaanandan
Experienced Drug Safety Associate with expertise in Pharmacovigilance.
What I'm looking for
With over 9 years of experience in the healthcare industry, I am a dedicated Drug Safety Associate specializing in Pharmacovigilance and Medical Coding. My journey began with a Master’s degree in Microbiology, which laid the foundation for my career in clinical research and drug safety. I have honed my skills at leading organizations such as Accenture, where I played a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of adverse event reporting.
Throughout my career, I have successfully collaborated with major clients, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, to enhance safety protocols and improve operational strategies. My experience encompasses a broad spectrum of responsibilities, from case processing and quality assurance to regulatory compliance and medical coding. I am also an AAPC Certified Professional Coder, which further solidifies my expertise in medical coding and auditing.
My commitment to continuous learning is evident in my participation in industry conferences and training sessions, where I stay updated on the latest trends and regulations in drug safety. I am passionate about contributing to the healthcare field and ensuring patient safety through meticulous data management and analysis.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Remote Coder Review Consultant
Inovalon
Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 5 months)
Analyzed and interpreted patients’ medical records for ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes. Remotely conducted HCC, HIX, CRG Chart reviews for the purpose of identifying, confirming and documenting appropriate medical coding.
Researcher
Center for Human Genetics
Jan 2006 - Present (19 years 5 months)
Worked on projects including “Comparative genomics between mealy bug and Drosophila” and “Human Epigenome Variation”. Responsibilities included various molecular biology techniques.
Remote Risk Adjustment Coder
Eclathealth
Assigned diagnosis codes for patient encounters, conforming to ICD-10-CM guidelines using the HCC Coder tool. Worked with major clients like CIOX on HCC Coding projects.
Remote Medical Auditor
Change Healthcare
Conducted remote medical auditing to ensure accuracy and compliance with coding guidelines. Reviewed medical records to validate assigned diagnosis codes.
Remote Medical Coder
Weller/Cotiviti
Assigned diagnosis codes for patient encounters, conforming to ICD-10-CM guidelines. Examined diagnosis codes for accuracy, completeness, specificity, and appropriateness according to services rendered.
Senior Medical Coding Auditor
Optum/United Health Group
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 5 months)
Contracted to work remotely on HCC- Risk adjustment coding through CSI Staffing. Assigned diagnosis codes for each patient encounter, confirming to ICD-10-CM guidelines using the HCC Coder tool.
Senior Medical Coder
Secqure One Health
Assigned diagnosis codes for each patient encounter, confirming to ICD-10-CM guidelines using the HCC Coder tool. Worked with one of the major clients CIOX on HCC Coding.
Senior Process Analyst
Accenture
Reviewed, analyzed, and entered information from source documents regarding serious/non-serious adverse events into the safety database (CARES) according to SOPs. Ensured scientific rigor through accurate, complete, and consistent data entry of Adverse Event (AE) reports from source documents.
Remote Medical Coder
Magnit / Apixio
Worked on HCC projects, assigning diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings. Utilized coding guidelines to ensure accurate and complete code assignment.
Microbiologist
Industrial Food Company
Jan 2005 - Present (20 years 5 months)
Established a Microbiology lab for checking Microbiological count in dairy products. Performed tests such as Methylene blue reduction test and Resazurin reduction test in milk.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Master of Science, Microbiology
2003 - 2005
Auxilium College
Bachelor of Science
2000 - 2003
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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