REMOTE Loss Mitigation FHA Claims Specialist

Carrington; Orange (CA); Remote; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) with discretionary match

Educational reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

Community foundation support

Job summary

Carrington Mortgage Services is seeking an FHA Claims Specialist to prepare, file, and follow up on HUD/FHA loss mitigation claims in compliance with CMS guidelines. The role requires strong mortgage servicing knowledge and the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities include accurate filing, daily follow-up, loan-level reconciliations, and timely posting of claim proceeds. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• 1-2 years mortgage servicing default experience preferred.
• Previous FHA claims experience preferred.
• Understanding of loss mitigation and claims process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving.
• Ability to work with multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file HUD claims timely and accurately according to guidelines.
• Follow up on claim proceeds on a semi-daily basis.
• Perform loan-level reconciliation of final claim proceeds.
• Provide posting instructions for claim proceeds within 24 hours.
• Review and ensure timely completion of all scheduled steps.
• Input completion dates when actions occur; adjust dates as needed.
• Follow up daily on ongoing claims and trends with supervisor.
• Document all servicing actions, delays, and notes in system.

Skills

Mortgage servicing

FHA claims experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Tools

CMS guidelines

Job description

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.