Assistant Claims Manager (Product Liability)

Sedgwick; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking an Assistant Claims Manager (Product Liability) to oversee technical and operational functions and ensure service quality for client accounts. The role includes staffing oversight, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with standards.

Ideal candidates will have eight years of claims management experience (including supervisory), strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This is a remote-friendly leadership position with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Eight years of claims management experience with supervisory experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Oversees internal quality review process and reports monthly.
• Ensures compliance with client controls, audits and service agreements.
• Develops business plans with goals for assigned clients.
• Ensures claims policies, procedures, and service standards are followed.
• Maintains client contacts.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Leadership

Analytical skills

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Teamwork

Performance competencies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Frisco, TX

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By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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Assistant Claims Manager (Product Liability)

PRIMARY PURPOSE

To oversee technical and operational functions including compliance with company standards and industry best practices; to ensure consistent delivery of quality services; to oversee staffing and training needs; and to oversee budget preparation and profit and loss management. Has direct and/or indirect responsibility for 25 or less colleagues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees internal quality review process and reports monthly.
• Assures compliance with client internal controls, audit requirements and service agreement requirements.
• Establishes business plan with goals and objectives for assigned clients.
• Ensures claims management policies and procedures are followed to assure meeting service standards, state statutes/regulation, disability plan document, industry best practices and client service requirements.
• Establishes and maintains client contacts.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).
• Travels as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
• Assists with interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.
• Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Licenses as required.

Experience

Eight (8) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of experience and education required to include one (1) year supervisory experience.

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Leadership/management/motivational skills
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental

Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical

Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual

Hearing, vision and talking

NOTE

Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is ($90k-$112k). A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see sedgwick.com