Director, Claims Solutions

Socket.dev; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CBCS, a Cottingham & Butler company, seeks a seasoned Claims Solution Leader to drive strategy, performance, and growth of its ancillary claim solutions portfolio. You will align vendor partnerships, solution design, and go‑to‑market efforts to deliver high‑value outcomes.

Partner with claims operations, sales, marketing, and finance to embed solutions into workflows, expand client value, and accelerate adoption across the organization. This is a senior leadership role with broad impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Property & Casualty claims.
• Deep knowledge of managed care, litigation support, investigation, and Medicare compliance solutions.
• Proven vendor management and contract negotiation experience.
• Experience driving solution utilization and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee vendor relationships and supplier performance with clear KPIs.
• Develop go-to-market and positioning for claim solutions.
• Manage profitability, pricing strategies, ROI analyses, and costs.
• Drive adoption and utilization across clients and workflows.
• Lead cross-functional training and collaboration.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Financial analysis

P&L management

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Insurance, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Job description

The Claims Solution Leader is a senior-level role responsible for the strategy, performance, and growth of CBCS’s ancillary claim solutions portfolio. This leader oversees vendor partnerships, solution design, financial performance, and go‑to‑market execution. The role ensures that CBCS delivers high‑value, best‑in‑class solutions that improve claim outcomes and support organizational growth.

This position partners closely with claims operations, sales, marketing, finance, and executive leadership to embed solutions into workflows, strengthen client value, and drive adoption across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Vendor & Solution Management

• Select, negotiate, and manage relationships with solution providers.
• Monitor vendor performance using KPIs and service standards.
• Lead continuous improvement based on data insights and client feedback.
• Maintain strong SLAs and overall service quality.

Strategy & Market Positioning

• Develop go‑to‑market strategies and positioning for claim solutions.
• Identify emerging trends and technologies to enhance offerings.
• Partner with sales and marketing to create value propositions and materials.
• Build integrated, high‑value solution packages for clients.

Financial Leadership

• Oversee profitability and financial performance of all solution lines.
• Develop pricing strategies, ROI analyses, and cost‑benefit models.
• Manage budgets and report results to senior leadership.

Utilization & Adoption

• Drive increased utilization, penetration, and standardization across clients.
• Partner with claims leadership to embed solutions into workflows.
• Identify cross‑sell and up‑sell opportunities.
• Lead change management efforts to support internal adoption.

Training & Collaboration

• Serve as subject matter expert for CBCS claim solutions.
• Deliver training for claims, account management, and client service teams.
• Develop best-practice resources and solution documentation.
• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Insurance, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Property & Casualty claims.
• Deep knowledge of managed care, litigation support, investigation, and Medicare compliance solutions.
• Proven vendor management and contract negotiation experience.
• Experience driving solution utilization and financial performance.
• Strong financial analysis and P&L experience.

Preferred

• Master’s degree or designations (ARM, CPCU, AIC, CCM, etc.).
• Experience in a TPA environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Medicare compliance.
• Background in program implementation or change management.
• Familiarity with claims technology platforms.

Travel

Travel approximately 25–30% for vendor visits, conferences, client engagements, and internal training.

Cottingham & Butler Claims Services - CBCS

At CBCS, we sell a promise to help our clients through life’s toughest moments. To deliver on that promise, we aim to hire, train, and grow the best professionals in the industry. We look for people with an insatiable desire to succeed, are committed to growing, and thrive on challenges. Our culture is guided by the theme of “better every day” constantly pushing ourselves to be better than yesterday – that’s who we are and what we believe in.

As an organization, we are tremendously optimistic about the future and have incredibly high expectations for our people and our performance. Our ability to grow as a company, fuels investments in new resources to better serve our clients and provide the amazing career opportunities our employees want and deserve. This is why we are a growth company and why we are committed to being better every day.

Want to learn more? Follow us on www.CBCSclaims.com | LinkedIn