REMOTE Loss Mitigation FHA Claims Specialist

Carrington; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Mortgage Services seeks a Loss Mitigation FHA Claims Specialist to work remotely. You will prepare and file FHA claims, follow up on proceeds, and reconcile amounts to ensure compliance with investor guidelines.

Timely documentation and proactive problem solving are essential in this role. The position requires strong communication, detail orientation, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with changing priorities while maintaining CMS and HUD standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels internally and externally.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure and changing priorities.
• Ability to understand opposing viewpoints and negotiate to CMS interests.
• Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file HUD/FHA claims timely and accurately per CMS guidelines.
• Follow up on all outstanding claim proceeds semi-daily.
• Perform loan level reconciliation between claimed, paid, and outstanding indebtedness.
• Provide posting instructions for claim proceeds within 24 hours of receipt.
• Review and ensure timely completion of all scheduled steps.
• Input completion dates as actions occur and adjust as needed.
• Obtain approvals and reschedule dates when steps cannot be completed.
• Perform routine daily follow-up and keep supervisor informed.
• Document servicing actions, delays, and conversations in system notes.
• Ensure claim documents are imaged timely and HUD audit file maintained.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Negotiation

Decision making

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Come join our amazing team and work remote from home!

The Loss Mitigation FHA Claims Specialist will be responsible for preparing, filing, and following up on all FHA home retention claims timely and accurately according to investor/insurer guidelines. Perform all duties in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, all US state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the company operates. The approved Target Pay range for this position is $23.00 to $26.00.

What you'll do:

• Prepare and file all HUD claims timely and accurately according to investor/insurer/CMS guidelines and requirements.

• Follow up semi-daily on all outstanding claim proceeds.

• Perform a loan level reconciliation for all final claim proceeds between the amount claimed, the amount paid, and the outstanding loan indebtedness including all escrow and corporate advances. Correct error files when identified by cancelling claim and/or processing a refund request to HUD.

• Provide posting instructions for all claim proceeds within 24 hours of the receipt of the claim proceeds.

• Review, follow-up and ensure the timely and accurate completion of all regular scheduled steps.

• Input the completion date on the date the action occurs.

• Obtain approval, and modify the scheduled date to a date in the future when a step in the process cannot be completed.

• Perform routine follow-up on a daily basis.

• Keep Supervisor informed of all trends and problems including, but not limited, claim denials/curtailments, processing delays, etc.

• Document all servicing, action taken, delays, follow-up, and phone conversations in the system notes.

• Ensure all claim documents are imaged timely.

• Maintain and controls the HUD audit file.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you'll need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience; some college preferred.

• One (1) to two (2) years’ mortgage servicing default experience preferred.

• Previous FHA claims experience preferred.

• Understanding the loss mitigation and claims process.

• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and time management skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels both internally and externally.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to problem solve.

• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork and quality on loan evaluation.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure and changing priorities.

• Ability to understand opposing points of view on highly complex issues and to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints to serve the best interests of CMS.

• Ability to make decisions that have moderate impact on immediate work unit.

• Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis (longer than one month).

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and to record, balance, and check results for accuracy.

• Ability to compose materials such as detailed reports, work-related manuals, publications of limited scope or impact.

• Ability to manage work in order to meet strict deadlines.

Our Company:

Carrington Mortgage Services is part of The Carrington Companies, which provide integrated, full-lifecycle mortgage loan servicing assistance to borrowers and investors, delivering exceptional customer care and programs that support borrowers and their homeownership experience. We hope you’ll consider joining our growing team of uniquely talented professionals as we transform residential real estate. To read more visit: www.carringtonmortgage.com .

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive healthcare plans for you and your family. Plus, a discretionary 401(k) match of 50% of the first 4% of pay contributed.

• Access to several fitness, restaurant, retail (and more!) discounts through our employee portal.

• Customized training programs to help you advance your career.

• Employee referral bonuses so you’ll get paid to help Carrington and Vylla grow.

• Educational Reimbursement.

• Carrington Charitable Foundation contributes to the community through causes that reflect the interests of Carrington Associates. For more information about Carrington Charitable Foundation, and the organizations and programs, it supports through specific fundraising efforts, please visit: carringtoncf.org.

Notice to all applicants: Carrington does not do interviews or make offers via text or chat.

Carrington is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the company that applicants be considered for positions for which they qualify without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veterans status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected category. Carrington will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship on the company.