Health and Dental Claims Best Practice Associate (administering claims for GroupHealth) - Manion Wilkins - Etobicoke
(2025-08)
- Conducted complex, client-wide audits, including double-deductible reconciliations and manual reviews to ensure financial accuracy of claims processed through the pharmacy benefit manager, identifying whether discrepancies result from processing errors.
- Performed large prescription drug claim audits, comparing prior carrier payments with current reimbursement and identifying multiple plan set-up discrepancies to support onboarding transitions of 2 new union clients.
- Assisted with contract wording reviews for new and existing Manion clients, having completed reviews of two client booklets to date; identified enhanced wording for overpayment recoupment and ensured benefits are reflected clearly and accurately.
- Completed insurer-requested audits, researching claim history and providing feedback on audit findings.
- Acted as team lead for a team of 5 examiners handling customer complaints and escalations exclusively, providing guidance and recommendations to support resolution.
- Researched claims history in response to Ombudsman complaints, insurer escalations, and MunichRE audits.
- Provided feedback on 3 claims system enhancements based on day-to-day processing experience.
Health and Dental Claims Level 4 Specialist / Team Lead - Manion Wilkins - Etobicoke
(2022-10 - 2025-07)
- Proposed a change to the member portal that removed manual specialist workarounds, cutting administrative work by about 75%.
- Partnered with Account Executives and Plan Administrators to resolve high-level claim escalations and complete large client health and dental benefit audits.
- Reviewed approximately 80–90% of ex gratia exception requests and processed reimbursements in line with MunichRE standards.
- Worked with the Chief Actuary to review and refine group insurance contract wording, advising on orthopaedic shoe coverage and special vision benefits.
- Built a centralized SharePoint resource for Health & Dental guidelines and provided training on adjudicating dental accident and nursing care benefits.
Health and Dental Claims Level 2 Adjudicator - Manion Wilkins - Etobicoke
(2021-07 - 2022-10)
- Exceeded daily adjudication target of 175 lines per day, averaging 209 lines per day within the first year, while maintaining 99% audit accuracy across dental, drug, EHC, and HSA benefits.
- Identified and recovered mismanaged banking data on Cost Plus accounts; worked with Finance to reissue reimbursements to the correct clients.
Health and Dental Claims Level 1 Processor - Manion Wilkins - Etobicoke
(2021-01 - 2021-06)
- Consistently exceeded daily adjudication and line-per-day targets of over 200 claim lines per day within the first six months, while maintaining accuracy.
Lead Regional Coordinator - Alberta - Project Northern Lights - Alberta
(2020-08 - 2021-04)
- Demonstrated professional customer service and research skills in liaising with local organizations (i.e. food banks, long-term care homes) to assess needs for personal protective equipment through cold-calling and emails.
- Coordinated the pickup and delivery of PPE from our local makers to our recipient organizations.