Manulife's Group Benefits Health and Dental Claims Risk Management team focuses on digital claims risk management, fraud investigations, and data analytics to support key operational objectives. The Investigation Analyst – Provider Risk plays a crucial role in preventing, detecting, and investigating fraud and abuse among healthcare providers, implementing risk mitigation strategies to protect benefit plans.

This position involves collaboration with internal departments and external contacts, reporting to the Senior Manager, Fraud Risk Management, and is key to safeguarding plan sponsors and members from claims fraud. If you have an investigative spirit and strong analytical skills in the Canadian Health Care Industry, this role might be for you.

Position Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis and Investigation: Perform risk-based data profiling to identify trends and outliers, leading investigations to successful conclusions, including preparing criminal and regulatory complaints.

• Audit Leadership: Lead and support audit programs by coordinating, assessing, and making decisions on investigations, and conducting interviews with plan members and service providers.

• Communication and Reporting: Create written audits and correspondence for plan members and service providers, while engaging with internal and external stakeholders to ensure comprehensive investigation processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Group Benefits

• Knowledge of the Canadian healthcare environment, service delivery model and regulation     

• University degree or equivalent work experience

• CFE designation is an asset       

• Knowledge of fraud and abuse risk, and techniques to manage risk 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong research, problem-solving and decision-making skills 

• Ability to manage contentious interactions with various stakeholders 

• Excellent oral communication (both phone and face-to-face) and written communication skills  

• Intermediate or higher data analysis skills with expertise using Excel and other data mining software 

• Demonstrated investigation skills with attention to detail  

• Ability to be creative, critical and aggressive in managing audit and investigative activities

• Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. 

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. 

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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Salary range is expected to be between

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.