Claims Examiner - Workers Compensation (REMOTE -California Exp Required)

Sedgwick; Palm Springs (CA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading claims management company is seeking a Claims Examiner for remote work in California. The ideal candidate will manage complex workers' compensation claims, ensuring timely adjudication and settlements. Applicants should have at least five years of claims management experience, especially in California. This role offers a competitive salary with extensive benefits and promotes a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Career development opportunities

Diverse benefits package including medical and dental

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in Workers Compensation claims management.
• California Claims handling experience is required.
• Ability to analyze complex claims and negotiate settlements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage complex workers' compensation claims.
• Negotiate settlements and manage the litigation process.
• Calculate reserves and ensure timely claim payments.

Skills

Workers Compensation claims management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

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 (REMOTE -California Exp Required)

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 are looking for driven individuals that embody our caring counts model and core values that include empathy, accountability, collaboration, growth, and inclusion.

Primary purpose

To analyze complex or technically difficult 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 functions and responsibilities

• 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 claims within designated authority level.
• Prepares necessary state fillings within statutory limits.
• Manages the litigation process; ensures timely and cost effective claims resolution.

Additional functions and responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Education & Licensing

Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

Experience:

Five (5) years of Workers Compensation claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. California Claims handling experience required

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.

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 $85-87K. 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.

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.