Position Description:
Workers Compensation Claims Handler at the Plant with a focus on excellent customer service, quality claims handling, and loss cost management.
Skills Required:
Administrative Assistant
Experience Required:
1-3 years of related New York Workers’ Compensation experience
Experience Preferred:
Ability to interpret and analyze complex information. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment. Organize and prioritize workload and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule. Maintain professional client relationships
Education Required:
High School Diploma / GED
Education Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree
Additional Information :
Set up and enter new claims into the claim management system, ensuring claim coding is correct and files are properly documented. Perform critical claim technical tasks, including plant investigations and 3-point contacts.
Interview claimants, employers, medical professionals, legal counsel, and witnesses, and prepare thorough investigation summaries.
Prepare files for outside counsel.
Assist in the management of all elements of claim files to reduce or maintain medical costs, lost time duration, and litigation expenses. Participate in case management meetings and collaborate with medical, human resources, and labor to facilitate a return-to-work plan for workers’ compensation and related absences.
Supports other claim representatives with larger or more complex claims as necessary. Process medical and related expense payments.
Fully Onsite.
Why work with us? We are a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work with us you’ll have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay. Apply today! We are an EOE, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. https://www.optechus.com/eeo_self_identification/