Parambir Bring
Surrey
Summary
Dedicated rehabilitation professional focused on improving patient wellbeing through compassionate and knowledgeable support. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities with a detail-oriented mentality. Well-versed in collaborating with teams of practitioners to positively impact patient lives with a comprehensive approach.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Pacific Blue Cross
08.2022 - 08.2024
- As a subject matter expert in rehabilitation best practices and as a member of the case management team, provides professional rehabilitation services to assigned claimants referred by internal team members or through avenues such as round table or focused files reviews by: assessing the potential for early intervention involving a wide range of rehabilitation and return to work strategies and conducting phone and onsite interviews with claimants, policy holders, employees, unions, and healthcare providers.
- Analyzing medical and other reports to determine level of functionality and developing results focused, cost effective, individualized rehabilitation plans to address claimant needs and facilitate early and sustainable return to work.
- Sourcing and selecting external providers and associated specialists to execute the rehabilitation plan, negotiating terms and conditions, and overseeing their work and ensuring adherence to established standard of quality.
- Implementing the rehabilitation plan, monitoring and documenting the progress, resolving the barriers that arise, initiating solution focused interventions and addressing expectations of all stakeholders through regular, active contact and continuous relationship building activities,
- Attending clinical and specialist appointments with the claimant to maintain current information on claimant status while partnering with the claimants healthcare providers to facilitate recovery and return to work.
- Monitoring rehabilitation related expenditures, consulting regularly with the assigned disability case management specialist to facilitate the smooth flow of information, provide updates on progress, and collaborated on required changes to the case management plan.
- Completing regular documentation of rehabilitation activities and outcomes.
Disability Claims Specialist
Pacific Blue Cross
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for organizing, reviewing, analyzing and investigating claims and eligibility information from a variety of sources.
- Interpret and apply contract wording, medical reports, claims policies and procedures, statutory requirements and other guidelines affecting valuation and disposition of short and long term disability claims;
investigating pre-existing limitations to determine impact on eligibility and valuation. - Interview claimants, policy-holders, employers, doctors, lawyers, brokers, third parties and other stakeholders in the disability claims process to verify claims information, determine status of accommodation and return to work, and identify the potential for current and future intervention and case management services.
Kinesiologist
Back In Motion Rehab
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Involves working with and assisting long term disability and chronic pain patients.
- Responsible for creating injury specific exercise, work conditioning programs and developing/monitoring GRTW plans for patients.
- Responsible for liaising with health professionals and third party providers (Canada life, ICBC, Sunlife, Desjardins) on patient care and solutions to RTW barriers.
Kinesiologist
Neurofocus Physiotherapy
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Worked within a multidisciplinary team of professionals to help assist and provide patient care for neurological patients.
- Developed and prescribed injury specific exercise programs for ICBC and soft tissue injury clients.
- Liaised with ICBC adjusters to help patients return to work successfully.
Brace Fitter
Paris Orthotics
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Fit and supplied orthopedic braces and other sports medicine products.
- Scheduled and coordinated appointments for custom orthotics, custom knee bracing and compression stockings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Major in Kinesiology
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BCHigh School Diploma -
Ecole Panorama Ridge Secondary
Surrey, BCSkills
- Organized
- Time management
- Disability Management
- Problem Solving
- Strong Work Ethic
- Case Management
Certification
- Certified Vocational Rehabillitation Professional (CVRP)
- Soft Tissue Release Level 1
- Sigvaris Certified Fitter for compression therapy
- BC Class 5 Drivers License
Timeline
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
Pacific Blue Cross
08.2022 - 08.2024
Disability Claims Specialist
Pacific Blue Cross
08.2021 - 08.2022
Kinesiologist
Back In Motion Rehab
07.2020 - 08.2021
Kinesiologist
Neurofocus Physiotherapy
05.2019 - 03.2020
Brace Fitter
Paris Orthotics
10.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Major in Kinesiology
Simon Fraser University
High School Diploma -
Ecole Panorama Ridge Secondary
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