Manager Workers Compensation

Janyce L. Stack

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Joliet, IL 60435

815-***-**** (Home) / 815-***-**** (Cell)

PERSONAL

To obtain a position for a company where I can be a successful team player and

leader, and help to build an even more successful work place and a llow me to utilize

my education and experience to its fullest potential.

W ORK HISTORY

Gallagher Bassett Services 2012-present

Itasca, IL

Claims Adjuster Senior – WC

• Handling multistate workers’ compensation claims

• Working in high pace environment

• Investigating& handling of claims

Sedgwick

Aurora, IL 2012

Workers Compensation Claims Specialist

On FirstGroup America Designated Account

• Handling of workers’ compensation claims for Illinois & Indiana

• Completing action plans on claims every 70 days

• Evaluating & handling claims within the set guidelines in the

account’s service instructions

Gallagher Bassett Services

Naperville, IL 2011

Senior Claims Adjuster

On FirstGroup America Designated Account

• Investigating workers’ compensation claims, determination and

evaluation of coverage for claims in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri,

New Jersey & Louisiana

• Evaluation, disposition and settlement claims

• Includes the investigation

• Setting of proper reserves

The Hartford / Specialty Risk Services

Aurora, IL 2010 -2011

Claim Specialist

• Adjusting of workers compensation claim for multiple

jurisdictions

• Paying medical, legal, & indemnity payments for compensable

claims

• Setting up independent medical evaluations

• Negotiating of settlements

• Evaluating reserves & developing adequate reserves for claims

• Working with employers to return injured workers to gainful

employment

Broadspire (Crawford Company) 2008-2009

Schaumburg, IL

Senior Claims Examiner

• Maintained client accounts

• Determine compensability

• Investigated, evaluated and negotiated settlements for Illinois,

Missouri, and Wisconsin Claims

• Attended claim reviews

• Scheduled independent medical evaluations when appropriate

Amtrust North America 2007

Downers Grove, IL

Workers Compensation Analyst

• Handled Workers’ Compensation Claims for Illinois, Indiana,

Kansas and Michigan

• Determined compensability

• Worked with employers with returning employees back to work

Bridgestone Firestone Retail & Commercial 2004-2007

Woodridge, IL

Workers Compensation Claims Manager

• Responsible for Worker’s Compensation claims activity

• Conducted claim reviews with Third Party Administrator

• Assisted the Loss Prevention Manager with programs to

maximize safe work conditions and minimize worker’s injuries

and the frequency and severity of claims

• Perform ongoing assessments of Workers’ Compensation

Regulations

• Developed innovative cost reduction approaches to Worker’s

Compensation claims administration and medical management

SKILLS & ADDITIONALTRAINING

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Power Point

E DUCATION

American Institute for Paralegal Studies Certified: January 1990

Chicago, IL

Major: Paralegal

References Available on Request

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