Workers' Compensation Claim Adjuster (IL)

CCMSI; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO + holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) + ESOP

Career growth

Team environment

Job summary

CCMSI in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced Workers’ Compensation Claim Consultant to manage a complex portfolio with confidence and professional judgment. With 5+ years of hands-on WC claims experience, you will lead investigations, set strategy, and guide timely resolutions in a full life-cycle adjuster role within a TPA environment.

The role offers a clear development path toward senior positions, a hybrid work arrangement (onsite with remote options), and comprehensive benefits including

Qualifications

• Five or more years of Workers’ Compensation claims experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience adjusting IL workers' compensation claims.
• TX adjuster license highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; bilingual Spanish valued.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, evaluate and adjust WC claims per standards and laws.
• Establish reserves or provide reserve recommendations.
• Review and approve medical, legal, and invoices; negotiate disputed bills.
• Authorize and pay claims per procedures and authority.
• Negotiate settlements within standards and laws.
• Supervise outside vendors as needed.
• Monitor subrogation claims through resolution.
• Communicate with clients and claimants throughout the process.
• Prepare reports on claim status, payments and reserves.
• Coordinate disability rate calculations per state law.
• Attend hearings and mediations when appropriate.

Skills

WC claims experience

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

TX adjuster license

IL claims adjusting

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Workers' Compensation Claim Adjuster (IL jurisdiction)

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid preferred, remote considered)

Schedule: 8:00 am-4:30 pm CT

Salary Range: $70,000-$75,000

Build Your Career With Purpose at CCMSI

At CCMSI, we partner with global clients to solve their most complex risk management challenges, delivering measurable results through advanced technology, collaborative problem-solving, and an unwavering commitment to their success.

We don’t just process claims—we support people. As the largest privately owned Third Party Administrator (TPA), CCMSI delivers customized claim solutions that help our clients protect their employees, assets, and reputations. We are a certified Great Place to Work®, and our employee-owners are empowered to grow, collaborate, and make meaningful contributions every day.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Workers’ Compensation Claim Consultant to manage a complex portfolio of claims with confidence, empathy, and sound professional judgment. With 5+ years of hands‑on claims experience, you will lead thorough investigations, guide claim strategy, and ensure fair, timely resolutions. This role also offers a strong development pathway for advancement into more senior claim positions. As a Claim Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional service to CCMSI clients and upholding our high standards of quality and responsiveness.

This is a full life‑cycle WC adjuster position within a TPA environment, and only candidates with proven Workers’ Compensation claims experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, evaluate and adjust claims in accordance with established claim handling standards and laws.
• Establish reserves and/or provide reserve recommendations within established reserve authority levels.
• Review, approve or provide oversight of medical, legal, damage estimates and miscellaneous invoices to determine if reasonable and related to designated claims. Negotiate any disputed bills or invoices for resolution.
• Authorize and make payments of claims in accordance with claim procedures utilizing a claim payment program in accordance with industry standards and within established payment authority.
• Negotiate settlements in accordance within Corporate Claim Standards, client specific handling instructions and state laws, when appropriate.
• Assist in the selection, referral and supervision of designated claim files sent to outside vendors. (i.e. legal, surveillance, case management, etc.)
• Assess and monitor subrogation claims for resolution.
• Review and maintain personal diary on claim system.
• Client satisfaction.
• Prepare reports detailing claim status, payments and reserves, as requested.
• Compute disability rates in accordance with state laws.
• Effective and timely coordination of communication with clients, claimants and appropriate parties throughout the claim adjustment process.
• Prepare newsletter articles, as requested.
• Provide notices of qualifying claims to excess/reinsurance carriers.
• Handle more complex and involved claims than lower level claim positions with minimum supervision.
• Conduct claim reviews and/or training sessions for designated clients, as requested.
• Attend and participate at hearings, mediations, and informal legal conferences, as appropriate.
• Compliance with Corporate Claim Handling Standards and special client handling instructions as established.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Five or more years of Workers’ Compensation claims experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• TX adjuster’s license highly preferred
• Experience adjusting IL claims

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.
• Bilingual (Spanish) proficiency — highly valued for communicating with claimants, employers, or vendors, but not required.
• Experience adjusting claims in IN, MO, & KS

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• 4 weeks (Paid time off that accrues throughout the year in accordance with company policy) + 10 paid holidays in your first year
• Comprehensive benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• Retirement plans : 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career growth : Internal training and advancement opportunities
• Culture : A supportive, team-based work environment

How We Measure Success

• Quality claim handling – thorough investigations, strong documentation, well-supported decisions
• Compliance & audit performance – adherence to jurisdictional and client standards
• Timeliness & accuracy – purposeful file movement and dependable execution
• Client partnership – proactive communication and strong follow-through
• Professional judgment – owning outcomes and solving problems with integrity
• Cultural alignment – believing every claim represents a real person and acting accordingly

This is where we shine, and we hire adjusters who want to shine with us.

Compensation & Compliance

The posted salary reflects CCMSI’s good‑faith estimate in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be based on qualifications, experience, geographic location, and internal equity. This role may also qualify for bonuses or additional forms of pay.

CCMSI offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Paid time off accrues throughout the year in accordance with company policy, with paid holidays and eligibility for retirement programs in accordance with plan documents.

Visa Sponsorship: CCMSI does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

ADA Accommodations: CCMSI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the application and hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer: CCMSI complies with all applicable employment laws, including pay transparency and fair chance hiring regulations.

Background checks, if required for the role, are conducted only after a conditional offer and in accordance with applicable fair chance hiring laws.

Our Core Values

At CCMSI, We Believe In Doing What’s Right—for Our Clients, Our Coworkers, And Ourselves. We Look For Team Members Who

• Lead with transparency We build trust by being open and listening intently in every interaction.
• Perform with integrity We choose the right path, even when it is hard.
• Chase excellence We set the bar high and measure our success. What gets measured gets done.
• Own the outcome Every employee is an owner, treating every claim, every decision, and every result as our own.
• Win together Our greatest victories come when our clients succeed.

We don’t just work together—we grow together. If that sounds like your kind of workplace, we’d love to meet you.