Worker's Compensation Claims Assistant

NFP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NFP is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Claims Assistant for a full-time entry-level position. You will play a vital role in processing medical bills, handling claims, and collaborating with the claims team. This position requires strong communication skills and an eagerness to learn about workers' compensation processes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

PTO & paid holidays

401(k) with match

Health & wellness programs

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of client-facing or customer service experience required.
• 1 year preferred experience in workers' compensation billing.

Responsibilities

• Review and process medical bills and new claims.
• Communicate with Claims Adjusters regarding claims.
• Process invoices from medical providers.

Skills

Intermediate/advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Self-Starter with ability to multitask

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Who We Are:

NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the WORK180 employer endorsement. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com.

Summary: This is a full-time position. The Workers’ Compensation Claims Assistant is an entry level position primarily responsible for reviewing and processing of medical bills and the intake of new claims. This is a client facing position which requires excellent communicative and collaborative skills. Knowledge of the workers’ compensation rules regulations, laws, and procedures are not a pre-requisite for employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Open new work-related incidents and claims in the claims administrative system.
• Communicate with Claims Adjusters regarding new and existing claims.
• Process First and Subsequent Report of Injury forms based on claim information.
• Review and process invoices from medical providers & vendors.
• Process state denial forms with the Worker’s Compensation Board (WCB) & providers.
• Attach Explanation of Review (EORs) for weekly provider check prints.
• Processing and mailing checks with attachments to injured workers, medical providers, and vendors.
• Support and collaborate with existing claims team.

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities

• Intermediate/advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Working knowledge of remainder of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Self-Starter with Ability to multitask, follow-up, and work within multiple deadlines
• Must be able to learn and work within a team structure
• Must be able to learn and work with multiple web-based programs or systems

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Education and/or Experience:

• Must have high school diploma or equivalency.
• 1-2 years of client-facing or customer service experience is required.
• 1 year of previous experience in worker’s compensation billing is preferred.

What We Offer:

We're proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others. The base salary range for this position is $43,000 – $60,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

NFP and You... Better Together!

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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