Multiline Claims Adjuster

As a multiline claims adjuster, you’ll have a vital role in keeping our claims process efficient and accurate. You will focus on claims involving bodily injury issues. It will be expected that you will come up with a plan to resolve claims and write reports to the board of directors.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assesses actual damages associated with claims and conducts negotiations, within assigned authority limits, to settle claims.    You will be responsible for investigating claims, retaining experts, determining settlement value, and writing reports. Part of evaluating a claim will include addressing liability arguments and comparative negligence. You will need to review photos, video, and possibly conduct interviews.

To determine the settlement value of a claim, a review of medical records will be necessary. It will be important to have a working knowledge of how pre-existing injuries could impact a matter. This might mean the claimant has an eggshell status or that the pre-existing injury was not impacted by the accident. In addition, you should have an understanding of the medical implications of certain symptoms and whether they could lead to significant treatment. Further, knowing reasonable market rates for services is important.

Understanding when pre-litigation experts would be needed is important. You should be able to identify when sub rosa should be conducted, medical records reviews need to occur, accident reconstructionists should be retained, etc.

In addition, you will need to write reports for the board of directors relating to the suggested settlement. Strong writing skills are important.

Must-have qualifications:

• An ideal candidate would be a paralegal that worked in a defense firm relating to personal injury for three years or more. In the alternative a claims adjuster with three years experience and quality writing skills would also be a good match.
• Bachelor's degree or higher or a combined total of five years of work experience and/or college education

Work or educational experience must include:

• Decision making and problem solving
• Planning, prioritizing, and organizing
• Effective communication verbally and written
• Customer service
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $35.00 per hour-DOE

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance