The ESIS Senior Workers' Compensation Claims Representative, under the direction of the Claims Team Leader, investigates and settles claims promptly, equitably and within established best practices guidelines.
Note: This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days in the Chatsworth office and 2 days working from home.
Duties include but are not limited to: * Receive assignments.
* Reviews claim and policy information to provide background for investigation and may determine the extent of the policy's obligation to the insured depending on the line of business.
* Contacts, interviews and obtains statements (recorded or in person) from insureds, claimants, witnesses, physicians, attorneys, police officers, etc.
to secure necessary claim information.
* Depending on line of business may inspect and appraise damage for property losses or arranges for such appraisal.
* Evaluates facts supplied by investigation to determine extent of liability of the insured, if any, and extend of the company's obligation to the insured under the policy contract.
* Prepares reports on investigation, settlements, denials of claims, individual evaluation of involved parties etc.
* Sets reserves within authority limits and recommends reserve changes to Team Leader.
* Reviews progress and status of claims with Team Leader and discusses problems and suggested remedial actions.
* Prepares and submits to Team Leader unusual or possible undesirable exposures.
Assists Team Leader in developing methods and improvements for handling claims.
* Settles claims promptly and equitably.
* Obtains releases, proofs of loss or compensation agreements and issues company drafts in payments for claims.
* Informs claimants, insureds/customers or attorney of denial of claim when applicable.
* Establishes and maintains strong customer relations * May assist Team Leader and company attorneys in preparing cases for trial by arranging for attendance of witnesses and taking statements.
Continues efforts to settle claims before trial.
* Refers claims to subrogation as appropriate.
May arrange for salvage disposition or other recovery proceedings as necessary by line of business.
* May participate in claim file reviews and audits with customer/insured and broker.
Administers benefits timely and appropriately.
Maintains control of claim's resolution process to minimize current exposure and future risks * May maintain system logs * May investigate compensability and benefit entitlement * May review and approve medical bill payments * May manage vocational rehabilitation