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Nicole Ralston

Nashville,TN

Summary

Trustworthy Fraud Investigator touting 15 years of expertise developing problem solving methodologies that work. A knowledgeable resource committed to finding answers and working with clients, companies, witnesses and law enforcement. Promoting exemplary skills in financial fraud investigation, analytics and data analysis. Highly skilled with extensive knowledge of fraud investigation and investigative procedures. Driven investigator with successful record of financial fraud investigations. Excels in gathering, analyzing and reporting evidentiary findings, including forensic financial analysis and fraud. Successful in solving multi-million-dollar financial recovery and actualizing strategies to reduce and deter fraud.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fraud Investigator

Humana
05.2019 - Current

40 Hours/Week

$77,000/Year

  • Investigates potential instances of fraud within payment integrity and financial recovery.
  • Analyzes customer account transactions to detect unusual activity and take appropriate action.
  • Works cooperatively with business lines to establish procedures for identifying suspicious customer transactions.
  • Interviews suspects and potential identity theft victims.
  • Reviews and analyzes Investigative referral forms regarding potential fraud.
  • Monitors data and customer profiles for suspicious activity
  • Responsible for ongoing monitoring of accounts and transactions to help identify unusual activity.
  • Creates clear and concise feedback that supports case direction.
  • Skilled at identifying normal and suspicious transactional activity as well as analyzing transactions identified by Fraud systems
  • Reviews of subpoenas received by Humana
  • Investigates all fraud typologies, included but not limited check fraud, identity theft, payment fraud
  • Monitors fraud prevention reports and/or reviews and resolves claims to address potentially fraudulent activity and reduce possible losses
  • Maintains company fraud database records
  • Generates appropriate alerts for further as necessary
  • Assist in implementation of screening detection methods, such as training and instruction manuals
  • Utilizes internal systems to review customer and transactional information, conduct public data searches and utilize internal guidance to make such determinations.
  • Analyzes suspicious activity on customers' accounts and researches history for customer activity.
  • Responsible for reviewing information and transactional activity and making recommendations to close or escalate alerts for further review.
  • Prepares accurate reports for internal and external reporting requirements within prescribed timeframes.
  • Ensures proper record-keeping of data collected and analyzed
  • Provides case summary and recommendations based on case findings
  • Work cooperatively with business lines to establish procedures for identifying suspicious customer transactions.
  • Reduced fraudulent activity by implementing effective fraud detection strategies and tools.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to resolve complex fraud cases, leading to successful prosecution of offenders.
  • Identified potential risks by conducting thorough investigations and analyzing transaction patterns.
  • Improved company-wide security measures through development and implementation of fraud prevention policies and procedures.

Fraud Consultant

Aetna/CVS Health
04.2016 - 05.2019

40 Hours/Week

$69,000/Year

  • Evaluate and investigate fraud, abuse complaints, and billing discrepancies on insurance claims
  • Document each phase of investigation using tracking tools, spreadsheets & internal systems
  • Made recommendations based on investigative findings.
  • Conducted thorough research and analysis, providing valuable insights for client decision making.
  • Improved client satisfaction by effectively managing multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines.
  • Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.

Senior Fraud Analyst

Asurion Insurance
11.2003 - 07.2015

40 Hours/Week

$60,000/Year

  • Identify and investigate complex and sensitive internal fraud cases
  • Analyze large volumes of data from disparate sources to identify outliers, discreet patterns, impact analysis, red flag behaviors, and potentially fraudulent activities
  • Responsible for independently identifying and developing enterprise-wide specific investigations and initiatives that may impact more than one carrier, line of business, and/or state.
  • Improved case resolution times by streamlining investigation processes and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with law enforcement agencies for collaborative fraud investigations.
  • Conducted comprehensive fraud risk assessments, identifying potential vulnerabilities and recommending appropriate mitigation measures.

Investigator

Asurion Insurance
11.2003 - 07.2015

40 Hours/Week

$60,000/Year

  • Adjudicating claims/acquiring pertinent information related to specific cases
  • Completed required investigations on referred files in a timely manner
  • Investigating & analyzing internal system data to detect fraud
  • Communicating & cooperating with necessary parties (insured, witnesses, agents, law enforcement, vendors etc.)
  • Improved case resolution rates by conducting thorough investigations and utilizing effective interviewing techniques.
  • Enhanced department efficiency with streamlined processes for evidence collection and documentation.

Risk Analyst

Asurion Insurance
11.2003 - 07.2015

.40 Hours/Week

$60,000/Year

  • Analyze claims data and other internal tools/resources for fraud research.
  • Conduct internal complex investigations.
  • Assists in development of policy and/or procedures to prevent loss of company assets.
  • Investigate any potentially fraudulent claims with focus on thoroughness quality and cost control
  • Reduced financial losses due to effective identification and mitigation of potential risks in the portfolio.
  • Streamlined risk reporting procedures for improved communication with stakeholders and senior management.

Quality Assurance

Asurion Insurance
11.2003 - 07.2015

40 Hours/Week

$50,000/Year

  • Responsible for completing quality assurance reviews within Operations and other internal departments
  • Review all necessary documentation and claim information to determine processing accuracy.
  • Tested finished products to perform quality assurance and identify discrepancies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT
12.2024

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
12.2008

Skills

  • Payments
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Outlook
  • PowerPoint
  • Windows
  • Fraud Detection
  • Risk Management
  • LexisNexis
  • Accurint
  • Fraud Analysis
  • Check Fraud
  • Payment Fraud
  • Identity Theft
  • Investigation
  • Suspicious Activity Reporting
  • Process Improvement
  • Easily Adaptable
  • Fraud Prevention
  • Interview & Interrogation
  • Data Analysis
  • Confidentiality

Accomplishments

  • Investigated and resolved over 150 state-level fraud cases with a strong emphasis on preventative measures.
  • Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with federal and state agencies, contributing to the successful prosecution of 20 fraudulent operatives.
  • Identified system gaps and introduced enhancements that decreased potential fraud by 20%.

Certification

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

06/2018

Timeline

Fraud Investigator

Humana
05.2019 - Current

Fraud Consultant

Aetna/CVS Health
04.2016 - 05.2019

Senior Fraud Analyst

Asurion Insurance
11.2003 - 07.2015

Investigator

Asurion Insurance
11.2003 - 07.2015

Risk Analyst

Asurion Insurance
11.2003 - 07.2015

Quality Assurance

Asurion Insurance
11.2003 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Western Governors University

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Nicole Ralston