Workers Compensation Claims Adjuster

Ascendant Commercial Insurance is a full-service Florida based insurance company, seeking Workers' Compensation Adjusters to join the Claims team. We are a fast growing, diverse company, offering a complete suite of benefits and competitive compensation package.

Ascendant is looking for the next generation of industry professionals! If you’re looking for a company that offers stability, upward mobility, great benefits and competitive compensation, with a strong emphasis on values, integrity, employee relations, and customer service, then apply today to find out how you can become a dynamic part of the Ascendant team!

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Handling Workers' Compensation claim files.
• Determining whether the worker was injured on the job and whether the claim is compensable.
• Coordinating care for the injured worker by approving and authorizing treatment, surgery, medications and appointments.
• Authorizing bill payments on the claim file, which include wages to the injured worker for time he/she is unable to work, issuing any necessary payments to doctors, pharmacies and any other payments that may occur within the scope of the claim.
• Sending out the legal notices that are required by the State of Florida to inform the injured worker of their rights and any benefits that he/she may or may not be entitled to.
• Working with each employer and each injured employee to get the injured worker well and back to work, even if it's in a light duty or modified position.

Ideal candidate should possess the following:

• High school degree or the equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience adjusting WC claims.
• Strong typing and computer skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Good communication and exceptional writing skills.
• Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced work environment.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred but not required).