About the Role:
Job Title: Claims Examiner-Lost Time
Location: 555 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT. 06511
Duration: 3 months
Job Schedule: 5 days on-site
Job Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm EST
Interview Process: 1 round of interview - Virtual
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handles all aspects of workers’ compensation lost time claims from set-up to case closure ensuring strong customer relations are maintained throughout the process.
- Reviews claim and policy information to provide background for investigation.
- Conducts 3-part ongoing investigations, obtaining facts and taking statements as necessary, with insured, claimant and medical providers.
- Evaluates the facts gathered through the investigation to determine compensability of the claim.
- Informs insureds, claimants and attorneys of claim denials when applicable.
- Prepares reports on investigation, settlements, denials of claims and evaluations of involved parties, etc.
- Timely administration of statutory medical and indemnity benefits throughout the life of the claim.
- Sets reserves within authority limits for medical, indemnity and expenses and recommends reserve changes to Team
Leader throughout the life of the claim.
- Reviews the claim status at regular intervals and makes recommendations to Team Leader to discuss problems and remedial actions to resolve them.
- Prepares and submits to Team Leader unusual or possible undesirable exposures when encountered.
- Works with attorneys to manage hearings and litigation
- Controls and directs vendors, nurse case managers, telephonic cases managers and rehabilitation managers on medical management and return to work initiatives.
- Complies with customer service requests including Special Claims Handling procedures, file status notes and claim reviews.
- Files workers’ compensation forms and electronic data with states to ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
- Refers appropriate claims to subrogation and secures necessary information to ensure that recovery opportunities are maximized.
- Works with in-house Technical Assistants, Special Investigators, Nurse
Consultants, Telephonic Case Managers as well as Team Supervisors to exceed customer's expectations for exceptional claims handling service.
Technical Skills & Competencies:
- Lost Time Claim Examiner position with prior experience in workers’ compensation as a medical only examiner, or commensurate examiner experience in paralegal, short-term / long-term disability, auto personal injury protection / medical injury, general liability or as a claim technical assistant for lost time claims.
- Requires knowledge of workers’ compensation statutes, regulations and compliance.
- Ability to incorporate data analytics and modeling into daily activities to expedite fair and equitable resolution of claims and claim issues.
- Exceptional customer service and focus.
- Ability to openly collaborate with leadership and peers to accomplish goals.
- Demonstrates a commitment to a career in claims.
- Exceptional time management and multi-tasking capabilities with consistent follow through to meet deadlines.
- Use analytical skills to find mutually beneficial solutions to claim and customer issues.
- Ability to prepare and make exceptional presentations to internal and external customers.
- Conscientious about the quality and professionalism of work product and relationships with co-workers and clients.
- Willing to take ownership and tackle obstacles to meet Client's quality standards for service, investigation, reserving, inventory management, teamwork, and diversity appreciation.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
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