Workers Compensation Claims Adjuster
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Location: Concord, CA 94521
Description:
Workers Compensation Claims Adjuster
Medix Healthcare
** MUST LIVE IN CALIFORNIA **
Concord, CA 94522
Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm PST
$49.00-54.00/hour
Job Details
Hourly
$49.00-54.00/hour
Job Type
Full-Time
Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
As a Workers Compensation Claims Adjuster you will...
Work Environment: This position is going to be REMOTE.
Job Type: Full-time
$49.00 - 54.00 /hour
Schedule:
#MedixMW
For California Applicants:
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
Medix Healthcare
** MUST LIVE IN CALIFORNIA **
Concord, CA 94522
Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm PST
$49.00-54.00/hour
Job Details
Hourly
$49.00-54.00/hour
Job Type
Full-Time
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required for all positions
- AA/AS or BA/BS preferred but not required
- Administrators Certificate from Self-Insurance Plans will be required within one year of employment if not already obtained
- Must possess a current Experienced Indemnity Claims Adjuster Designation, provided by an insurer, as defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 10, Chapter 5, Subchapter 3, Section 2592.01(f)
- 3+ years recent workers compensation claims handling experience require
- At least 5 years of workers compensation claims experience preferred
- Solid knowledge of workers compensation laws, policies, and procedures'
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
As a Workers Compensation Claims Adjuster you will...
- Establish contact with employer to review issues
- Respond to inquiries from the employer, employee, doctors, and attorneys
- Establish and maintain appropriate reserves
- Review legal correspondence and medical reports
- Evaluate and approve medical procedures and treatments
- Administer benefits and ensure appropriateness of all payments
- Investigate coverage, liability, and monetary value of claim
- Review medical and legal bills for appropriateness
- Discuss appropriateness of medical treatment with medical case manager
- Determine compensability
- Monitor and assist litigation
- Negotiate settlement of claim, liens, rehabilitation plans, etc.
- Prepare and present reports to clients
- Appropriately close claims
- Help resolve client billing and payment inquiries
- Investigate complaints from injured workers
- Document and code the claim files and claims system with all relevant information
- Maintain and update action plans within specified time frames
- Provide direction to Claims Assistants and Claims Technicians and assist with training, coaching, and mentoring as needed for them to support daily claims tasks
- Contact with employers, employees, attorneys, doctors, vendors, and other parties
- Provide customer service and support to clients and claimants
- Work collaboratively with attorneys to draft settlements and assist with litigation strategies
- Negotiate settlements
Work Environment: This position is going to be REMOTE.
Job Type: Full-time
$49.00 - 54.00 /hour
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm
#MedixMW
For California Applicants:
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.