
Experienced healthcare operations and claims professional with over 3 years of hands-on experience in claims review, Medicare/Medicaid auditing, appeals, and escalated member/provider investigations. Lean-certified and disenrollment Subject Matter Expert who uses data analysis, regulatory knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration to detect and resolve fraud, waste, and abuse. Proven record of developing investigative strategies, documenting findings, and supporting operational and legal processes.
• Conducted independent claim determinations using contract provisions and state and federal regulations to identify improper payments and potential fraud, waste, and abuse.
Collected, collated, and analyzed claims and encounter data to detect aberrant billing patterns, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintained detailed case documentation, and prepared summaries to support appeals, provider outreach, and potential regulatory reporting.
• Collaborated with clinical and professional staff to develop investigative strategies, and escalate complex cases for field review.
• Tools used: SQL, Power BI, Claims Explorer, Pareo, CAS, and EHUB.
• Served as an SME for disenrollment and escalations, documenting case histories in Salesforce and CI to preserve evidence and support downstream investigations.
Cross-trained across benefits, claims, billing, and appeals to identify trends and flag suspicious activity for further review.
• Supported MA Part C appeals monitoring and managed at-risk case files, producing written summaries and follow-up actions.
Used workforce management and performance metrics to meet quality and productivity goals while handling complex member interactions.
• Ensured documentation integrity to reduce downstream denials, and support audit readiness.