[Remote] Claims Adjuster I | Southern States
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EMPLOYERS is a dynamic, fast-growing provider of workers' compensation insurance and services. They are seeking a Claims Adjuster I responsible for managing workers’ compensation claims with low to moderate medical and indemnity benefit exposure, ensuring timely and accurate claim processing while providing excellent customer service.
Responsibilities
- Receives and reviews new claims involving low to moderate medical, indemnity and occasional legal exposure. Caseload may include reputed company Medical Only claims
- Completes initial contacts to obtain necessary information, verify coverage, determine compensability and reputed company a plan of action. Completes and maintains accurate claim system data
- Analyzes case facts to establish timely reserves using and building knowledge of medical-reputed company costs and judgment about extent of disability
- Provides timely and appropriate customer service reputed company established best practices. Maintains ongoing professional communications with reputed company internal and external customers
- Accurately evaluates and pays benefits in compliance with statutory and company guidelines. Files appropriate state forms, as needed
- Proactively coordinates or monitors medical treatment to continue to move the claim reputed company. Uses resources, internal and external, to contain costs and manage exposure
- Working with supervisor, reviews and analyzes some legal issues. In collaboration with defense attorneys, proactively handles and mitigates exposure to litigation and prices up claims for minor settlements
- Regularly reviews caseload and proactively takes action to guide claims reputed company and effectively to closure
Skills
- 1 to 2 years of workers' compensation claims experience
- Knowledge of workers' compensation laws, regulations and statutes
- Excellent communication and customer service skills and knowledge of an imaged environment
- Self-motivated with excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Must meet certification reputed company state-mandated timeframe and maintain any required license through continuing education
- Experience in FL, TN, MS, KY, AL, AR
- WCCP, AIC, ARM, CPCU or other insurance certification preferred
- Bachelor's degree or the above experience preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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