Jack Linch
Toledo,Ohio
Summary
Purpose-driven investigative professional with over 6 years experience providing high-level investigations for a variety of public and private organizations. Former student-athlete and team-captain for the University of Toledo football program in possession of bachelor's and master's degrees. Accredited Certified Fraud Examiner seeking an opportunity to grow professionally and improve your organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Investigator
Medical Mutual
10.2023 - Current
- Investigate allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse amongst providers, members, and colleagues on behalf of Medical Mutual.
- Proactively utilize data-driven applications to uncover threats and move to mitigate activity through sound communication and definitive decision making.
- Took on special psychology billing projects utilizing custom SQL inquiries that uncovered wide-spread abuse and potential fraud amongst numerous providers.
- Responsible for monthly Medicare Pt. C analysis and compliance reporting to uncover, investigate, and audit potential threats and ensure compliance with federal regulations.
- Spearheaded an investigation utilizing peer investigators and federal partnerships resulting in over $1.1 million dollars in avoidance
SIU Investigator
Centene Corporation
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Investigate allegations of healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse between members and providers.
- Analyzed complex data sets to identify patterns, trends, and potential fraud indicators in claims.
- Utilize open source intelligence, social media, and investigative interviews to uncover unlawful actions leading to large scale recoveries and arrests.
- Coordinated and conducted investigative interview and interrogation training to 100+ investigators.
- Collaborated with federal and state regulators to ensure compliance with Medicare and Medicaid lines of business.
Corporate Investigator
Citizens Bank
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Investigate internal and external suspicious financial activity for potential fraud against Citizens and their customer's.
- Investigate ethics and compliance violations by colleagues and collaborate with multiple business units for a resolution.
- Coordinate with local, state, and federal law enforcement in large scale fraud investigations.
- Utilize investigative interview and interrogation techniques to elicit confessions of wrongdoings.
- Filed 300+ regulatory reports as necessary, within the established service level agreement while maintaining less than 2% SAR error rate.
- Implemented an internal living spreadsheet of peer bank contacts to streamline communications and subsequent recoveries.
Criminal Defense Investigator
Allen County Public Defender
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Performs investigations of felony charges filed against individuals being represented by the Public Defender's Office.
- Actively interviewing defendants, witnesses, and victims and summarizing information in detailed reports.
- Obtains a variety of direct and indirect evidence including cell phone data, video surveillance, medical records, bank statements, as well as multiple others pertaining to investigations.
- Coordinated the implementation of open source intelligence for the team of investigator's which subsequently improved witness location and testimony.
- Volunteered to take on over 40+ highly sensitive homicide and sexual assault cases requiring in-depth investigations and complex defense tactics.
Education
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH05.2017
Skills
- Ethics and Integrity
- Threat Analysis
- SQL and Tableau Platforms
- Open-Source Intelligence
- Investigative Interviewing
- Report Writing
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Data Analytics & Manipulation
- Financial Crime Investigation
Accomplishments
Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE)
Certified Investigative Interviews and Advanced Interrogations (The Reid Institute)
Athletics
- Preferred walk-on that earned a scholarship after two years of consistent contribution and improvement.
- Burlsworth Award nominee (2015-2017)
- Leadership Committee member (2016-2017)
- Team-Captain (2017)
Timeline
Senior Financial Investigator
Medical Mutual
10.2023 - Current
SIU Investigator
Centene Corporation
01.2023 - 10.2023
Corporate Investigator
Citizens Bank
06.2021 - 01.2023
Criminal Defense Investigator
Allen County Public Defender
06.2018 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Toledo
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Toledo