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Sedgwick

Workers Compensation Claims Team Lead | Roseville, CA (Agile)

Sedgwick, Roseville, California, United States, 95678


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Workers Compensation Claims Team Lead | Roseville, CA (Agile)

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 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.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises multiple teams of examiners, multiple product line examiners and/or several (minimum seven) technical operations colleagues for a wide span of control; may delegate some duties to others within the unit.

Identifies and advises management of trends, problems, and issues as well as recommended course of action; informs management of new procedures and ideas for continuous process improvement; and coordinates with management projects for the office.

Provides technical/jurisdictional direction to examiner reports on claims adjudication.

Compiles reviews and analyzes management reports and takes appropriate action.

Performs quality review on claims in compliance with audit requirements, service contract requirements, and quality standards.

Acts as second level of appeal for client and claimant issues regarding claim specific, procedural or special requests; implements final disposition of the appeal.

Reviews reserve amounts on high cost claims and claims over the authority of the individual examiner.

Monitors third party claims; maintains periodical review of litigated claims, serious vocational rehabilitation claims, questionable claims and sensitive claims as determined by client.

Maintains contact with the client on claims and promotes a professional client relationship; makes recommendations to client as suggested by the claim status; and provides written resumes of specific claims as requested by client.

Assures that direct reports are properly licensed in the jurisdictions serviced.

Ensures claims files are coded correctly and adequate documentation is made by claims examiners.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supports the organization's quality program(s).

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

Education & Licensing

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Licenses as required. Professional certifications as applicable to line of business preferred.

Experience

Six (6) years of

California workers compensation claims experience

or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include two (2) years claims supervisor experience.

Skills & Knowledge

Thorough knowledge of claims management processes and procedures for multiple product lines.

Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills.

PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.

Leadership/management/motivational skills.

Analytical and interpretive skills.

Strong organizational skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Excellent negotiation skills.

Ability to work in a team environment.

Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

NOTE

: Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

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

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