Workers Compensation Claims Team Lead | Jurisdictions: CO & UT Experience Preferred | Dedicate Client

Sedgwick; Toledo (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Dental

Job summary

Sedgwick seeks a Workers' Compensation Claims Team Lead in Cincinnati, OH to supervise multiple examiner teams and support staff, focusing on complex claims adjudication with jurisdictional direction.

Lead investigations, coordinate vendors, mentor staff, and contribute to a fast-paced, remote-friendly environment with growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of claims experience with two years claims supervisor experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; High School Diploma or GED required.
• Jurisdiction knowledge: CO & UT; limited exposure to OK & WY.
• Licensing: Home state licensing.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and adjudicates complex or technical general liability claims; manages plans to resolution.
• Manages the litigation process; ensures timely and cost-effective resolution.
• Coordinates vendor referrals for investigation and/or litigation management.
• Leads team meetings and assigns accountability for follow-up items.
• Gathers information for team meetings and provides feedback to leadership.
• May supervise up to three direct reports.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Claims knowledge

Jurisdiction knowledge CO/UT

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High School Diploma or GED required

Job description

Cincinnati, OH

Telecommuter OH

R79119

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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Workers Compensation Claims Team Lead | Jurisdictions: CO & UT Experience Preferred | Dedicate Client

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a global industry leader where you can bring your big ideas to help solve problems for some of the world’s best brands?

• Apply your Workers Compensation & supervisory knowledge and experience to adjudicate complex customer claims in the context of an energetic culture.

• Deliver innovative customer-facing solutions to clients who represent virtually every industry and comprise some of the world’s most respected organizations.

• Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service.

• Leverage Sedgwick’s broad, global network of experts to both learn from and to share your insights.

• Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work and grow your career.

• Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path.

• Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs.

ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE? To supervise the operation of multiple teams of examiners and technical staff for workers compensation for clients; to monitor colleagues' workloads, provide training, and monitor individual claim activities; to provide technical/jurisdictional direction to examiner reports on claims adjudication; and to maintain a diary on claims in the teams including frequent diaries on complex or high exposure claims.

WORK LOCATIONS

Hybrid schedule if within commutable distance to Blue Ash, OH office

Open to remote

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: We are looking for driven individuals that embody our caring counts model and core values that include empathy, accountability, collaboration, growth, and inclusion.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES MAY INCLUDE

• Analyzes and processes complex or technically difficult general liability claims by investigating and gathering information to determine the exposure on the claim; manages claims through well-developed action plans to an appropriate and timely resolution.

• Manages the litigation process; ensures timely and cost-effective claims resolution.

• Coordinates vendor referrals for additional investigation and/or litigation management.

• Leads team meetings and assigns accountability for follow-up items.

• Gathers important compliance/claims processing information to be presented at team meetings.

• Assists in interviews of adjusters, clerical staff and provides feedback to hiring manager.

• Provides limited assistance/support to team lead with monthly review of adjuster workloads; notes trends and suggests adjustments when necessary. May include up to (3) three direct reports.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.

• Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.

• Provides support, guidance, leadership, and motivation to promote maximum performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Six (6) years of claims experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include two (2) years claims supervisor experience preferred. Seasoned examiner experience of five (5) years - lost time & medical only experience.

High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.

Jurisdiction Knowledge: CO & UT with limited exposure to OK & WY

Licensing: Home state licensing

TAKING CARE OF YOU

Flexible work schedule.

Referral incentive program.

Opportunity to work in an agile environment.

Career development and promotional growth opportunities.

A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K on day one.

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

• Mental:Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

• Physical:Computer keyboarding

• Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is (75 - 85K). A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

Sedgwick is the world’s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company’s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see sedgwick.com