Claim Examiner- WC

Crawford & Company; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Prescription Drugs

HSA, HRA, and FSA Accounts

Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Supplemental Health Benefits

Mental Health Support

Virtual Physical Therapy

Caregiving Services

Life Assistance Program

Job summary

Crawford & Company in Portland, OR is seeking an organized claims professional to investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and settle moderate-difficulty claims. You will confirm coverages, gather facts, and direct claim acknowledgments under supervision.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 1–3 years in claims, and strong communication and analytical skills to work independently and resolve cases efficiently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1-3 years experience in Claims or similar organization
• Ability to work independently while assimilating various technical subjects.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Gather and analyze information, determine a course of action and implement it.
• Strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems.
• Effective interpersonal skills to deal with external sources and all levels of employees.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and settle moderate difficulty claims to positively impact profitability.
• Settle claims for assigned lines promptly and equitably under supervision.
• Receive claim assignment, confirm coverages, and direct acknowledgement of claims.

Skills

Independent work

Verbal and written communication

Information gathering and analysis

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability to technical subjects

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and settle moderate difficulty type claims; takes appropriate action to achieve results that have a positive impact on profitability. Settle claims for assigned lines of business promptly and equitably under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Receives claim assignment, confirms policy coverages and directs acknowledgement of claims.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Comprehensive claims investigations/settling experience with 1-3 years experience in Claims or similar organization
• Ability to work independently while assimilating various technical subjects.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze information, determine a course of action and implement the selected course of action.
• Strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems.
• Effective interpersonal skills to be capable of dealing with external sources and all levels of employees.

About Us

Why Crawford?
Because a claim is more than a number - it’s a person, a child, a friend. It’s anyone who looks to Crawford on their worst days. And by helping to restore their lives, we are helping to restore our community - one claim at a time.
At Crawford, employees are empowered to grow, emboldened to act and inspired to innovate. Our industry-leading team pioneers new solutions for the industries and customers we serve. We’re looking for the next generation of leaders to take this journey with us.
We hail from more than 70 countries and speak dozens of languages, reflecting the global fabric of the audience we serve. Though our reach is vast, we proudly operate as One Crawford: united in purpose, vision and values. Learn more at www.crawco.com.

Education

When you accept a job with Crawford, you become a part of the One Crawford family. And as part of the One Crawford family, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our employees to assist with their financial, health/wellness, continuing education/training and other needs:

• Competitive base pay

- The Pay Range/Salary represents the anticipated low and high pay that may be offered for this position. To determine the actual offer, Crawford considers a wide range of factors including the candidate’s previous experience and education, market rates, minimum pay requirements for the applicable jurisdiction, business segment, supply/demand, and scheduled hours.

• Bonus/Incentive Pay and other Performance-Based Rewards, if applicable.
• We offer a well-rounded benefits package that encourages wellness and helps our employees to be an educated healthcare consumer. The core benefits* offered include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Prescription Drugs
• HSA, HRA, and FSA Accounts
• Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Supplemental Health Benefits

Other Benefits

currently available at no cost include: - Enhanced Mental Health Support

• Virtual Physical Therapy
• Caregiving Services
• Life Assistance Program
• The above information highlights some of the benefits currently available to eligible full-time employees.
• Training programs that promote continuous learning and career progression while enhancing job performance.
• Sustainability programs that give back to the communities in which we live and work.
• A culture of respect, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit and inclusion.

Crawford & Company participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.