Claims Examiner - Workers Compensation

SIP certification required 3+years of relevant experience. PRIMARY PURPOSE: To analyze complex or technically difficult workers' compensation claims to determine benefits due; to work with high exposure claims involving litigation and rehabilitation; to ensure ongoing adjudication of claims within service expectations, industry best practices and specific client service requirements; and to identify subrogation of claims and negotiate settlements. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES • Analyzes and processes complex or technically difficult workers' compensation 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. • Negotiates settlement of claims within designated authority. • Calculates and assigns timely and appropriate reserves to claims; manages reserve adequacy throughout the life of the claim. • Calculates and pays benefits due; approves and makes timely claim payments and adjustments; and settles clams within designated authority level. • Prepares necessary state fillings within statutory limits. • Manages the litigation process; ensures timely and cost effective claims resolution. • Coordinates vendor referrals for additional investigation and/or litigation management. • Uses appropriate cost containment techniques including strategic vendor partnerships to reduce overall cost of claims for our clients. • Manages claim recoveries, including but not limited to: subrogation, Second Injury Fund excess recoveries and Social Security and Medicare offsets. • Reports claims to the excess carrier; responds to requests of directions in a professional and timely manner. • Communicates claim activity and processing with the claimant and the client; maintains professional client relationships. • Ensures claim files are properly documented and claims coding is correct. • Refers cases as appropriate to supervisor and management.