Strategic Risk & Claims Manager

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System in New York seeks a Risk Management professional to develop litigation strategies for management of claims, coordinate with outside counsel on engagement of experts, and oversee life care planners and brokers.

You will establish claims files, conduct interviews within timeframes, respond to discovery, manage reserves with the Vice President, and track litigation dates to ensure timely action under Litigation Management Guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School degree required.
• BS in Business, Law or related field required.
• Master’s in Health Law preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish claims files immediately
• Conduct all interviews within specified timeframes
• Work with outside counsel on gathering information for defense
• Respond to discovery demands
• Manage reserve process by reviewing case with Vice President
• Check adequacy of reserves by reviewing with defense counsel semi-annually
• Track the litigation, anticipate trial dates, discovery dates, disclosure dates, etc. in accordance with Litigation Management Guidelines
• Manage expert retention according to established process
• Scheduling, internal and external to the office for related ligation meetings, pre-depositions, depositions, trial related

Skills

Litigation strategy

Claims management

Education

High School Degree

BS in Business, Law or related field

Master’s in Health Law (preferred)

Job description

Albany Med Health System in New York seeks a Risk Management professional to develop litigation strategies for management of claims, coordinate with outside counsel on engagement of experts, and oversee life care planners and brokers.

You will establish claims files, conduct interviews within timeframes, respond to discovery, manage reserves with the Vice President, and track litigation dates to ensure timely action under Litigation Management Guidelines.