**Claims Support Specialist I**

**Location:** Parkersburg, WV, US, 26101 **Division or Field Office:**

West Virginia Branch Office

**Department of Position:** Claims Department **Work from:**

Parkersburg WV Claims Office

At Erie Insurance, youre not just part of a Fortune 500 company; youre also a valued member of a diverse and inclusive team that includes more than 5,000 employees and over 2,200 independent agencies. Our Employees work in the Home Office complex located in Erie, PA, and in our Field Offices that span 12 states and the District of Columbia. To attract and retain the best talent, we reward our team members with competitive salaries and a very generous benefits package.

****Position Summary****

Under moderate supervision, performs basic claims/zone support activities.

* **There are 2 open positions.**

****Duties and Responsibilities****

Performs support and administrative functions, including answering phones, filing, copying/imaging, faxing, processing and distributing mail and supporting third party vendor relationships and processes. Orders supplies and schedules/coordinates meetings. Greets and directs visitors to appropriate personnel.

Provides inbound and outbound phone support and customer service to all customers including policyholders, claimants, and agents, and handles all inquiries with customer service as a priority.

Provides customer service support during weather events including CAT loss reports and other CAT support duties. Provides support in various disciplines including material damage, property, liability, subrogation, workers compensation, medical, and litigation. Assists with various activities including preparing and processing documents, preparing time sensitive and confidential claim file information on a routine basis. Assist with follow up calls and other claim file support as needed.

Greets, screens and directs visitors to appropriate personnel.

Applies a working knowledge of policies and procedures, verifies and provides claims information, and offers initial services. Assists personnel with various activities including accessing and verifying policyholder information. Sets follow ups as appropriate for completion of support activities.

****Duties and Responsibilities (cont'd if applicable)****

Responds to inquiries from customers, including but not limited to, adjusters, Policyholders, Agents, independent adjusters and claimants and/or refers to others as required. Handles all inquiries with customer service as a priority. Enters new loss report information and updates claims documentation.

Handles claims related financial transactions including transfers, recoveries, and recodes for claims files as needed.

Assists with special projects as required.

The first six duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become evident.

****Competencies****

Self-Development Collaborates Cultivates Innovation Instills Trust Decision Quality Values Diversity Nimble Learning Customer Focus Optimizes Work Processes Ensures Accountability Detail Orientation Information Management Skills Job-Specific Knowledge ****Qualifications****

High school diploma or GED required. Demonstrated ability to type a minimum of 35 words per minute and 80 net data entry keystrokes per minute preferred. Completion of LOMASelect tests required. Passing score on LOMASelect tests required. Office or general claims support experience preferred. Valid driver's license preferred. Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software required.

****Physical Requirements****

Lifting 0-20 lbs; Frequent (50-80%) Lifting 20-50 lbs; Occasional (<20%) Lifting Over 50 lbs; Occasional (<20%) Driving; Occasional (<20%) Pushing/Pulling; Frequent (50-80%) Manual Keying/Data Entry; Frequent (50-80%) Climbing; Rarely