Geetha Katam

About Geetha Katam

2019: My career in healthcare analytics began with a deep interest in how data can drive efficiency in revenue cycle management. I worked on SQL-driven analytical tools, identifying denial trends and streamlining claim processing workflows to reduce errors by 21%.2021: During COVID-19, I played a critical role in automating claims processing, ensuring compliance with payer-specific requirements and preventing billing errors. My analysis of denial patterns helped refine appeal strategies, leading to a 15% reduction in aged accounts receivable and a multi-million dollar revenue impact.I moved to the U.S🧳 to pursue my Master’s in Analytics and Modelling, expanding my knowledge in predictive analytics, regression analysis, and KPI visualization. At Omega Healthcare, I optimized workflows, improving cash flow by 21%, and built Tableau dashboards to enhance financial and operational visibility.Looking Ahead: My passion lies in data analytics, automation, and financial optimization in healthcare. I enjoy uncovering insights from complex datasets, enhancing reporting accuracy, and improving operational decision-making. I aspire to continue working at the intersection of data science and healthcare finance, leveraging analytics to drive strategic impact. Let’s Connect!I’m always open to networking with professionals in data analytics, healthcare IT, Epic Go loves. Feel free to reach out at g••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. Data Analyst

   Regional Health Systems

   Dec 2025 — Present · Merrillville, IN, US

   Led analytics for a Same Day Access initiative across 6 behavioral health clinic locations, analyzing high-volume appointment data to identify patterns in cancellations, no-shows, and kept visits to improve patient access.• Designed an AI-assisted appointment performance tracker that monitors client appointment history and calculates adherence metrics, enabling program leadership to track utilization and operational performance across clinics.• Developed automated reporting workflows that supported operational scheduling improvements and increased kept appointment rates from ~20% to ~87% across targeted programs.• Built a Backfill Performance Monitoring system to measure how quickly cancelled appointments are refilled and track the percentage of backfills completed by administrative staff vs clinicians, improving visibility into scheduling efficiency.• Performed baseline vs post-implementation analytics by comparing current SDA performance metrics against 6 months of historical appointment data, helping leadership evaluate the effectiveness of new access policies.• Automated weekly operational reports tracking appointment cancellation errors and scheduling inconsistencies, enabling leadership to identify trends and reduce operational errors.• Managed tracking for missed appointment policy compliance, monitoring patient signatures and identifying clients who had not acknowledged policy requirements to support program enforcement.• Supported clinical documentation audit initiatives by analyzing clinician audit results and categorizing providers into training, corrective action plan, improvement plan, or compliance categories based on performance thresholds.• Proactively improved reporting accuracy by identifying gaps in appointment rescheduling documentation and implementing standardized data entry practices to strengthen Same Day Access reporting.

Education

• Valparaiso University

  Master's degree, Analytics and modelling

• Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women (BRECW), Hyderabad

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2015 — 2019