Perks: Full and comprehensive benefits program, 24 days of paid vacation/holidays in your first year plus sick days, home office equipment including laptop and desktop monitor, Employee Assistance and Referral Program.
This position is responsible for managing a team of 6 employees and overseeing workers' compensation claim files. The Manager, Client Progams is also responsible for account managing various client accounts requiring claims presentations and meeting attendance both virtually and in person throughout the state of New Jersey. Other responsibilities include;
- Effectively supervise, lead, motivate, and provide direction to a workers’ compensation unit adjusters and support staff.
- Accept, review, provide initial handling recommendations and distribute new claims as they come into the unit.
- Provide guidance to staff on coverage and damage analysis, especially on severe and complex claims.
- Provide oversight of all staff claims handling activities, including pursuit of subrogation, third party recoveries and application of credits and offsets.
- Conduct and oversee all internal claim reviews and audits to ensure effective claims handling by adjusters.
- Oversee ongoing training, development, and supervision of claims unit to ensure clearly defined responsibilities and standard performance.
- Attend court-related conferences, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and other meetings as needed.
- Review time tracking and approve time off requests to ensure adequate staffing at all times.
- Evaluate staff performance on an ongoing basis; responsible for performance reviews, goal setting and progressive discipline procedures to ensure a non-discriminatory and consistent work force.
- Attend external client meetings to present PARs (payment authority request) and conduct claim and program reviews.
- Manage clients in the areas of claims administration and litigation through benchmarking, loss analysis and general performance measurement reports to ensure adherence to Best Practices, as well as company client specific claim program goals, directives, initiatives, policies and procedures.
- Take primary responsibility in drafting company responses to Proposals, RFQs/RFPs and/Contracts. Annually evaluate client contracts for cost savings and potential increases.
- Provide all client related documents to appropriate staff and departments, including: client contact lists, coverage documents, risk management plans, client meeting schedule, defense panel list and authorized billing rates, excess reporting requirements, account protocols, changes to protocols and any other pertinent information needed to manage account.
- Identify and take corrective actions for client concerns working with appropriate Claim Managers/Supervisors and other internal staff.
- Travel on behalf of client, where needed.
- Attend state and national insurance and risk management conferences when requested or required by Upper. Management.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Required Skills and Experience:
10+ years insurance/TPA experience
5+ years managerial experience
6+ years New Jersey Workers' Compensation claims experience
Desired Skills and Experience:
Insurance Designations or Licenses
Microsoft Office Skills
Written Communication
Organizational Skills
Benefits: We’re committed to supporting your ultimate well-being through our total compensation package offerings that support your health, wealth and self. These offerings include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts / Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and AD&D Insurance, 401(k), Tuition Reimbursement, and an array of resources that encourage a lifetime of healthier living. Benefits eligibility may differ depending on full-time or part-time status. Compensation depends on the applicable US geographic market. The expected base pay for this position ranges from $91,077 - $95,000 annually, and will be based on a number of additional factors including skills, experience, and education. The Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. #COV #LI-VH1 #LI-Remote