JAI SHARMA, ESQ., CPHRM

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SUMMARY

A committed and highly insightful risk management, legal and Privacy Compliance executive with extensive experience in Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Integrated Enterprise Risk Management. Provides well-reasoned, real-time-adjacent advice across several functions, including professional and general liability, commercial vehicles, property, business litigation, workers’ compensation, employment, privacy compliance and cyber security. Promotes and fosters practical, integrated GRC and ERM framework and processes to develop three lines of defense and business resiliency while cultivating a culture of risk intelligence. Proven success in parlaying proper risk defenses into sustained cost reduction, improved safety, and organizational excellence.

Insurance and Captives

Enterprise Risk Controls

Business Continuity

Claims & Litigation Mgmt.

Team Development

Cyber-security & Privacy

Real Time Consulting

Contract Management

Data Analytics & Metrics

EXPERIENCE

CONSOLIDATED NUCLEAR SECURITY, LLC, Oak Ridge, TN Privacy and Risk Officer, Dec. 2022 – Present

Obtained DOE’s Q security clearance and provides services on a variety of confidential matters.

BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, Boston, MA Risk and Insurance Consultant, Sept. 2022 – Mar. 2023.

Provide consultation and leadership on various aspects of risk management with a focus on the organization’s immediate needs in traditional risk management, insurance, and risk finance to support its day-to-day operations and M&A activity. Conducted assessment of the health system’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) maturity and identified opportunities for improvement and cost savings with recommendations on how to accomplish same.

ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM, Roseville, California Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, 2020-2022

Oversaw and fostered all aspects of risk management, internal audit, regulatory compliance, and privacy. Designed and implemented integrated enterprise risk management framework to provide organization with governance, risk, and compliance, effectively providing entire company with three lines of defense, improved business resiliency, and better strategic alignment with its business objectives.

Supported M&A activity. Led redesign of risk financing to increase liquidity on company’s balance sheet and effectively use offshore captive, self-insurance, and commercial insurance.

Redesigned claims management process to include all claims and litigation against the company, reduce costs, and apply safety learnings across various domains.

In coordination with senior leadership and the board of directors, developed for management action-oriented reporting metrics of top risks to quickly identify variance from target, using a stop light format.

Developed and integrated property and equipment safety into enterprise risk management process to support funding for and systematic remediation of wildfires in California and flooding in Hawaii.

HOSPITAL SISTERS HEALTH SYSTEM, Springfield, Illinois System VP and Chief Risk Officer, 2016-2020

Facilitated all aspects of risk management, including claims management, patient safety, insurance and risk financing (including governance and management of offshore captive insurance company), incident reporting, risk data analytics, business continuity, and board of directors reporting. Defined core responsibilities for system and local risk management teams and collaboratively developed and established vision statement to align with and support company’s mission and business objectives.

Selected and implemented all-new and more robust RMIS system for actionable data analytics. Established and implemented cyclical ERM infrastructure and collaboratively identified, assessed, and prioritized macro risks facing organization. Enacted and implemented remediation teams consisting of executive leader, risk owner, and stakeholders to address top four risks, with regular reporting to various senior leadership teams and board of directors.

Utilized system-wide task force to re-organize entire compensation program to reduce costs and improve colleague safety and engagement consistent with best practices.

Worked with offshore captive insurance company and commercial carriers to reduce organizational costs, expand coverage and capacity, and implement integrated risk financing model.

Developed and implemented business continuity process to allow corporate/system support services to manage human-made and natural disasters while supporting local hospitals and clinics responding to disaster.

PARKLAND HEALTH AND HOSPITAL SYSTEM, Dallas, Texas Director, Institutional Risk Management, 2012-2016

Led efforts in building, implementing, and administering more comprehensive risk management program, including claims management, insurance and risk financing, incident reporting, and analytics, with regular reporting to board of directors. Oversaw insurance procurement, safety, and claims administration for enterprise’s owner-controlled insurance program for construction of $1.3 billion new campus construction. Served on incident command team to address Ebola crisis in Dallas, Texas.

Consolidated and led all aspects of risk management for organization, including:

oDrove development and administration of claims management and early resolution.

oManaged risk financing and insurance, including captive feasibility study.

oGuided implementation and administration of RMIS system.

oOversaw multi-lines loss prevention.

oProvided real-time advice on operational/risk management matters.

Worked closely with internal audit, compliance, quality improvement, information technology, human resources, and legal affairs to lead design, development, and implementation of collaborative, value-driven enterprise risk management process to proactively identify, assess, prioritize, and remediate macro risks.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

LAW OFFICE OF JAI SHARMA, Houston, Texas, Attorney, 2010-2012. Oversaw and managed healthcare litigation practice representing clinics, physician, and nurses across variety of professional and general liability claims. Represented clients in transactional, regulatory, risk management, governance, and operational matters.

MEDSTAR HEALTH, INC., Columbia, Maryland, AVP, Risk Management, 2008-2010. Provided leadership for all aspects of company’s risk management services, including medical malpractice, construction, general liability and workers’ compensation claims management, risk financing, and loss prevention. Developed various litigation strategies for successfully defending complex, large exposure claims in liberal jurisdiction. Provided M&A advice and worked on due diligence projects. Served as vice president of offshore captive insurance company. Led development and implementation of early adverse event identification, investigation, intervention, and resolution of claims as appropriate. Created task force with risk management, legal, and materials management to develop contract administration program.

CHRISTUS HEALTH, Houston, Texas, Litigation Director, 2002-2008. Facilitated management of all aspects of low-frequency, high-severity claims, including business disputes, construction, anti-trust, class action, regulatory, false claims, environmental, and labor and employment matters. Led refinement of system’s healthcare professional and general liability claims handling processes and procedures while managing such claims in Louisiana and other states. Drove development and implementation of occupational health, safety, and claims program. Managed ten-member team in all components of program, including OSHA and HSE compliance, self-insurance certification in several states, and Texas non-subscriber ERISA benefits TPA, and in-house claims adjusting, safety, and security team.

ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, Houston, Texas, Regional Managing and Senior Trial Attorney, 2000-2002. Oversaw regional house counsel's office, including supervising staff attorneys and support staff while managing overflow litigation referred to outside counsel. Defended policyholders in personal injury, professional and general liability, and workers’ compensation cases.

TEXAS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION, El Paso and Houston, Texas, Administrative Law Judge (Hearing Officer), 1998-2000. Presided over hundreds of contested cases. Prepared and issued written decisions and orders to include findings of facts, conclusions of law, and determination of benefits due. Acted as benefit review officer, mediating hundreds of benefits disputes between injured workers, employers, and insurance carriers in accordance with Texas Workers’ Compensation Act (Texas Labor Code), rules, appeals panel, and court decisions.

PRIVATE LAW PRACTICE, Houston, Texas, Attorney at Law, 1990-1998. Advanced to serve as managing shareholder of law firm with two locations and team of 20; provided litigation and transactional representation.

SHEINFELD, MALEY & KAY, P.C., Houston, Texas and Washington, D.C., Associate, 1989. Government Accountability Project Intern, 1989.

PROFESSORIAL EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN, Houston, Texas, Adjunct Lecturer, 2010-2012. Served as Adjunct Lecturer for school of business, insurance, and risk management center. Taught wide array of courses, including “Legal and Political Aspects of Insurance,” “Risk Management,” and “Commercial Law.”

EDUCATION

RICE UNIVERSITY, Houston, Texas, Certificate in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW, Houston, Texas, Mediation Certification

TULANE UNIVERSITY, New Orleans, Louisiana, Juris Doctorate

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Houston, Texas, B.A., Journalism and B.A., Political Science (Honors)

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified in Disaster Management, FEMA Emergency Management Institute, 2019

Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management, American Society for Health Care Risk Management, 2006

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Christus Health Leadership Academy

Christus Health Mentorship Program

AFFILIATIONS

American Health Lawyers Association

Federal Bar Association

Risk and Insurance Management Society

American Society for Health Care Risk Management

LICENSE, ADMISSIONS and Security Clearance

Texas Bar Association

Federal Bar Admission, Southern District of Texas

Department of Energy Q Security Clearance

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Office Suite, Risk Management Information System, LexisNexis, Legal Research, Contract Management Software, Claims Management Software, etc.

LANGUAGES

Conversant in Spanish.

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