Senior Transportation Claims Examiner — Growth & Training

Swift Transportation; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Swift Transportation is seeking a seasoned claims professional to manage bodily injury files, including investigations, evaluations and settlements. You will handle DOT and pre-suit matters with authority limits up to $75,000 for settlements and $50,000 for payments, coordinating with attorneys and experts as needed.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and collaboration with defense counsel to achieve favorable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' complex claims experience.
• Experience in transportation claims preferred.
• Strong investigative and negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze complex claim scenarios.
• Excellent fact-finding and detail orientation.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage bodily injury claim files, with/without attorney representation, including investigation, evaluation and settlement.
• Handle DOT and pre-suit bodily injury claims and related litigation as a technical resource.
• Maintain reserve/settlement/payment authorities.
• Investigate, determine liability, negotiate, perform financial analysis and settle claims.
• Coordinate with external parties (attorneys, investigators, vendors) to resolve claims.
• Prepare for and participate in depositions, trials and mediations.
• Collaborate with defense counsel on defense strategies and plans.
• Follow claims department processes (diary, reserving, coding, contact).
• Assist others to meet organizational objectives.

Skills

Complex claims experience

Investigative skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Fact-finding skills

Independent / team-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Swift Transportation is seeking a seasoned claims professional to manage bodily injury files, including investigations, evaluations and settlements. You will handle DOT and pre-suit matters with authority limits up to $75,000 for settlements and $50,000 for payments, coordinating with attorneys and experts as needed.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and collaboration with defense counsel to achieve favorable outcomes.