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Dr Bhavani

Health Insurance Specialist
Chennai

Summary

Looking for a platform where my learning can be imparted and enhanced, a professional opportunity where I can implement my learning and to deliver efficiently for the development of the organization. An ability to use technical skills as well as communication skills would be an extra delight.
A dynamic and experienced professional with 17 years of experience in Medical Management of Health Claims, Fraud Control and Product development in Accident and Health Insurance.
Exposure in handling claims of different product portfolios, conducting detailed physical inspection, reviewing supporting documents, books of accounts as per the requirement and reporting.
Responsible for creating new insurance products, or improving existing ones, in alignment with company strategy and reacting to market conditions.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

LEAD - ACCIDENT,HEALTH & EB CLAIMS

ROYALSUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
08.2021 - Current


CLAIMS MANAGEMENT:

Medical management of Reimbursement, Cashless, Hospital cash claims, Personal Accident and Critical Illness claims

Supervise end to end claims processing, timelines & compliance with policy terms and conditions.

|Ensure claims adjudication is consistent with policy terms & regulatory standards.

Implement a quality control system, lowering claim processing errors by 25%

Analyze claims data to identify trends, patterns of fraud prevention and policy design

Promptly addressing customer complaints & grievances through proper service delivery, review and effective grievance mechanism

Monitor performance metrics (TAT's, Settlement Ratios ) and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Optimize cost control without compromising customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance

TEAM LEADERSHIP:|

Conduct periodic performance evaluation and identify upskilling needs

Conduct strategic workforce planning, training programs and development needs

Foster a culture of performance innovation and accountability across the claims team

COMPLIANCE |& QUALITY CONTROL:

Ensure end to end compliance with IRDAI and other regulatory authorities.

Lead external and internal audits, execute corrective measures and suggestions.

|Stay abreast of relevant health regulations,insurance laws,company policies to ensure all claim processing activities adhere to legal and ethical standards.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT:

Identify bottlenecks and recommend process or system changes to optimize operations

Collaborate with IT and product team to oversee automation or digital transformation and system upgrades in the claims workflow

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT:

Collaborate with cross-functional leadership teams (Underwriting, Customer Service, Legal, IT) for seamless operations

Act as the principal liaison with TPA's, Hospital networks and other strategic partners

REPORTING & DOCUMENTATION:

Maintain accurate documentation and records for claim audits and MIS requirements

Present management reports,risk assessments and improvement proposals to the execute leadership

Periodic filling of data to IIB, GIC and IRDAI


Manager - Accident and Health Claims

HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Limited
09.2015 - 07.2021

Senior Executive

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd
Chennai
12.2010 - 09.2015

Medical Officer

Good Health Plan Ltd TPA
05.2010 - 12.2010

Medical Officer

MediAssist TPA Pvt Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2010

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) -

Dr.MGR Medical University

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Effective interpersonal skills

  • Proficiency in using Claim Processing Software and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PPT)

  • Excellent analytical thinking and decision -making abilities

  • Leadership and Team management

Experience Years

17 years of expertise in Health Insurance - In-depth understanding of the industry, including policy intricacies, risk assessment, and market trends.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/18/80
  • Gender: Female
  • Marital Status: Married

Certification

AIII - Insurance Institute of India

Timeline

LEAD - ACCIDENT,HEALTH & EB CLAIMS

ROYALSUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
08.2021 - Current

Manager - Accident and Health Claims

HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Limited
09.2015 - 07.2021

AIII - Insurance Institute of India

06-2015

Senior Executive

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd
12.2010 - 09.2015

Medical Officer

Good Health Plan Ltd TPA
05.2010 - 12.2010

Medical Officer

MediAssist TPA Pvt Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) -

Dr.MGR Medical University
Dr Bhavani Health Insurance Specialist