Background
Mr. Childers graduated from Hanover College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in 1983 and has worked in employee benefits since 1984.
He founded two third-party administration companies, and in July 2009 moved from the TPA business to private consulting. Over his career his work has involved more than 200 corporations, including Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 organizations.
He is a Certified Forensic Consultant (CFC) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners (DABFE), specializing in self-funded health benefit plans, and has previously worked with companies and attorneys as a consulting expert and expert witness. Past involvement with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors includes leadership roles at the state and local level.
Approach
Evaluate, assess, implement.
- 01EvaluateUnderstand goals, budget, timelines and expectations before anything is changed.
- 02GatherCollect plan documents, claims and experience data, contracts and disclosures.
- 03AssessAnalyze the current design and configuration of the plan and its vendors.
- 04ImplementDevelop a cost-conscious plan and vendor architecture the employer can control.
Where a matter requires it, specialists such as actuaries, attorneys, accountants and specialized auditing firms may be brought in. The aim throughout is an accurate determination of the facts, presented objectively.
Author
He is the author of Forensics of a Medical Plan (2011) and Medical Plan Forensics: Examining the Evidence (2024), both published by Xlibris.