Claims Examiner - Workers Compensation -| Brea, CA

Sedgwick; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Referral program

Career development

Benefits package

Job summary

Sedgwick is hiring a Claims Examiner for Workers' Compensation in Brea, CA. The role focuses on analyzing complex California workers' compensation claims, including adjudication, investigation, and high-exposure cases.

You will manage settlements, reserves, and benefits, while coordinating with litigation teams and ensuring timely resolutions. Ideal candidates bring California WC experience, ability to handle litigated claims, and knowledge of governing jurisdiction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent
• California jurisdiction knowledge required; SIP certification required or to be obtained within one year

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and processes complex or technically difficult California workers' compensation claims by investigating and gathering information to determine exposure and to resolve the claim.
• Negotiates settlements within designated authority.
• Calculates and assigns reserves; monitors reserve adequacy throughout the life of the claim.
• Calculates and pays benefits; approves and makes timely payments and adjustments; settles claims within authority.
• Prepares necessary state filings within statutory limits.
• Manages the litigation process; ensures timely and cost-effective resolution.
• Reports claims to excess carriers and responds to directions promptly.

Skills

Claims adjudication

Litigation handling

Negotiation

Reserves management

Education

Bachelor's degree

California workers' compensation knowledge

Job description

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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Claims Examiner - Workers Compensation -| Brea, CA

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a global industry leader where you can bring your big ideas to help solve problems for some of the world’s best brands?

• Apply your knowledge and experience to adjudicate complex customer claims in the context of an energetic culture.
• Deliver innovative customer-facing solutions to clients who represent virtually every industry and comprise some of the world’s most respected organizations.
• Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service.
• Leverage Sedgwick’s broad, global network of experts to both learn from and to share your insights.
• Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work and grow your career.
• Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path.
• Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs.

ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE?

We're looking for a claims professional with California workers' compensation experience who enjoys solving complex problems and delivering outstanding service. The ideal candidate has experience handling litigated and high-exposure claims, understands California jurisdictional requirements, and can confidently manage claims through investigation, benefit determination, settlement negotiation, and resolution.

WORK LOCATIONS

Brea, CA (Agile)

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To analyze complex or technically difficult California workers' compensation claims to determine benefits due; to work with high exposure claims involving litigation and rehabilitation; to ensure ongoing adjudication of claims within service expectations, industry best practices and specific client service requirements; and to identify subrogation of claims and negotiate settlements.

Essential Responsiblities May Include

• Analyzes and processes complex or technically difficult workers' compensation claims by investigating and gathering information to determine the exposure on the claim; manages claims through well-developed action plans to an appropriate and timely resolution.
• Negotiates settlement of claims within designated authority.
• Calculates and assigns timely and appropriate reserves to claims; manages reserve adequacy throughout the life of the claim.
• Calculates and pays benefits due; approves and makes timely claim payments and adjustments; and settles clams within designated authority level.
• Prepares necessary state fillings within statutory limits.
• Manages the litigation process; ensures timely and cost effective claims resolution.
• Reporting claims to the excess carrier and responding to requests of directions in a professional and timely manner.

Qualifications

Education & Licensing: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.

Experience: Five (5) years of workers compensation claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Licensing / Jurisdiction Knowledge: California jurisdictional knowledge required; SIP required or must be obtained within one year of hire date.

TAKING CARE OF YOU

• Flexible work schedule.
• Referral incentive program.
• Career development and promotional growth opportunities.
• A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K on day one.

Work Environment Requirements Include

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

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

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 $80,000-$100,000. 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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable laws.

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

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.