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Claims Adjuster - Workers Compensation

Employer
NARS
Location
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Salary
Not specified
Closing date
Mar 24, 2019

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Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjuster

Join our Team!

NARS is a privately owned, rapidly growing third party claims administrator. Although we have offices nationwide, NARS maintains a close-knit family feel.

This position will work out of our Corona, CA or Altamonte Springs, FL office OR work remotely from NY or Arizona. We are looking for candidates who have experience handling California, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Florida Workers Compensation claims.

Job Description:

  • The candidate must have knowledge and understanding of workers compensation laws and must have a willingness to learn additional jurisdictions.
  • The candidate must have a valid license for their state of domicile if that state requires a license. Valid licenses in additional jurisdictions preferred. Candidate must be willing to learn additional jurisdictions and will be required to obtain licensing in all states requiring licensing after hire. Candidates will be handling claims in multiple states.
  • Must have a minimum of 2 years of overall claims experience handling Workers Compensation claims.
  • Must be eligible for reserve/payment authority level of $50,000+ when appropriate
  • Must possess required Adjuster’s license(s) with the ability to obtain other required jurisdictional licensing.
  • The candidate will handle a caseload of approximately 150 pending claims encompassing all levels of complexity. Requires establishing facts of loss, coverage analysis, investigation, compensability/liability/negligence determination, coordination of medical care, litigation management, damage assessment, settlement negotiations, identifying potential fraud & appropriate use of authorized vendors. Includes timely & appropriate reserve analysis & report completion. Ability to attend conferences, client meetings, mentor other adjusters & assist management as requested. File handling must be within state statutes, Client Claims Handling Guidelines & NARS Best Practices.

Education/ Licensing:

Qualification Requirements:

  • High School Diploma, college degree preferred.
  • Must be eligible for reserve/payment authority level of $50,000+ when appropriate
  • Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, all required jurisdictional licensing.

Technical Skills:

  • Advance level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information.
  • Requires advanced ability to negotiate claims and to direct litigation.
  • Must have negotiation and litigation skills for significant work with attorneys and arbitration on first and third party claims.
  • Requires advanced ability to work independently.
  • Requires an advanced level of organization and time management skills.
  • Must possess advanced level written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Must be able to explain and appropriately respond to auditors, clients, and potential clients during in-person presentations.

Abilities:

  • Requires long periods of sitting.
  • Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
  • Requires lifting of files and boxes up to approximately 20 pounds.
  • Repeated use of a keyboard, mouse, and exposure to computer screens.
  • Requires travel as assigned, which can at times be extensive (5 to 7 days per month)

Company

North American Risk Services (NARS) is a premier third-party claims administrator that is dedicated to producing the best possible results for our clients. Founded in 1996, we handle claims for insurers, brokerages, managing general agencies, reinsurers, liquidation bureaus, self-insured funds and entities.

Our staff is among the industry's most experienced, and our technology is unsurpassed. Through our people, technology, workflows, and protocols, we are committed to providing the best claims administration and management available.

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