Claims Support Specialist

Bowhead Specialty; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead Specialty in Illinois is seeking a claims support specialist to help ensure our claims process runs smoothly. You will partner with claims examiners and leaders to provide administrative support and maintain timely files.

The role requires strong analytical and communication abilities. Reporting to the Claims Support Manager, you will handle data entry, acknowledgments, filing, and payments while coordinating with vendors and counsel.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and organizational abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Input claims (Casualty, Professional, and Healthcare) from a shared inbox.
• Send acknowledgement of receipt for each claim that is set up.
• Filing correspondences and keeping the claim file up to date.
• Process claim payments.
• Set up and verify vendors.
• Prepare files for counsel.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Bowhead Specialty, partnering with American Family (rated A XV by A.M. Best) is a best in class insurance underwriting operation focused on Management Liability, Excess Casualty, Errors & Omissions and Healthcare. Our company is dynamic and growing. We encourage those who join us to be active participants in building our future.

Position Summary

As a claims support specialist on our team, you’ll help ensure our claims process runs smoothly and efficiently. You’ll partner with and provide administrative support to claims examiners and leaders.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities. The position reports to the Claims Support Manager.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Input claims (Casualty, Professional, and Healthcare) from a shared inbox
• Send acknowledgement of receipt for each claim that is set up
• Filing correspondences and keeping the claim file up to date
• Process claim payments
• Set up and verify vendors
• Prepare files for counsel

Additional Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Superior analytical and organizational skills