Augusta Rebecca
Public health professional | MSc in Public Health Management | Health Research
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
@augusta_rebecca
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About
Public health professional with an MSc in Public Health Management and experience in research, clinical care, and health insurance claims assessment. Background spans quantitative and review-based research, healthcare access, immunization perceptions, and AI in healthcare.
Experience
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Medical Officer, OperationsMedi Assist Insurance TPA Pvt. Ltd. · Chennai, IndiaSep 2025 – Apr 2026
Reviewed and processed reimbursement health insurance claims; verified patient information, medical documentation, ICD diagnosis codes, and treatment details; identified missing documents and discrepancies; used internal claims management software for claim processing.
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Duty DoctorAbraham's Homoeopathy Healthcare · Chennai, IndiaJan 2025 – Aug 2025
Conducted patient consultations, developed individualized treatment plans, maintained case histories, followed up with patients, and provided health education and counselling.
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Duty DoctorEDM Abraham Homoeo Clinic · Theni, IndiaMay 2021 – Apr 2022
Conducted patient evaluations, implemented individualized treatment plans, documented medical histories and diagnoses, and carried out follow-up visits and patient counselling.
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Medical InternVenkateswara Homoeopathy Medical College & Hospital · Chennai, IndiaNov 2019 – Feb 2021
Completed a compulsory rotating internship across Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Community Medicine; documented patient histories and clinical records; participated in patient assessment, history taking, physical examinations, procedures, follow-ups, health education, and preventive health activities.
Education
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MSc in Public Health ManagementLithuanian University of Health SciencesPublic Health Management · Sep 2022 – Jun 2024
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Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS)Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery · Nov 2014 – Feb 2021
Skills
- Data Extraction <3 months
- Python <3 months
- Patient Counseling 1 to 2 years
- Counseling 1 to 2 years
- Statistical Analysis <3 months
- Clinical Documentation 1 to 2 years
- Public health <3 months
- Epidemiology <3 months
- Health research <3 months
- Claims assessment 6 to 12 months
- Literature research <3 months
Tools / apps / platforms
- Apache Maven 6 to 12 months
- IBM SPSS Statistics <3 months
- Microsoft Excel <3 months
- Microsoft PowerPoint <3 months
- Microsoft Word <3 months
Languages
- English Speak
- Tamil Speak
Courses & certifications
- eCourse in Clinical Research Methods · Indian Institute of Public Health, Delhi · 2026
- Healthcare Entrepreneurship 101 · EIT Health · 2024
- Advanced Certificate Course in Medical Emergencies · Medvarsity Online Ltd. · 2020
⚽ Extracurricular activities
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MIRCIM 2024 Workshop Participant
Attended the 9th McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine workshop on developing a successful research protocol and grant application.