What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workers Compensation Plant Rep position at Acro Service Corp?
Job Title : - Workers Compensation Plant Rep
Duration : - 70 months position (May go Longer)
Location : - CHICAGO,IL
Standard Shift : DAY
Job Description :
Primary Workers' Compensation Claims Handler at the Plant with a focus on excellent customer service, quality claims handling, and loss cost management. Plant-based position with hybrid work schedule to be considered.
Skills Required :
Analyze and process complex or technically difficult workers' compensation claims by investigating and gathering information to determine the exposure on the claim
- Ability to handle a full case load, with proven ability to handle cases of increased severity.
- Workers’ Compensation Lost Time claim handling experience
- Manage claims through well-developed action plans to ensure timely and cost-effective resolutions.
- Calculate and assign timely and appropriate reserves to claims; manages reserve adequacy throughout the life of the claim.
- Calculate and pay benefits due; approve and make timely claim payments and adjustments; and settle clams within designated authority level.
- Prepare necessary state fillings within statutory limits.
- Coordinate vendor referrals for additional investigation and / or litigation management.
- Use appropriate cost containment techniques including strategic vendor partnerships to reduce overall cost of claims.
- Manage claim recoveries, including but not limited to : subrogation, Second Injury Fund excess recoveries and Social Security and Medicare offsets.
- Report claims to the excess carrier.
- Communicate claim activity and processing with the claimant and the client.
- Ensure claim files are properly documented and claims coding is correct.
- Refer cases as appropriate to supervisor and management
Skills Preferred :
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience Required :
3-5 years of Illinois Workers' Compensation claims management experience
Experience Preferred :
Education Required :
College degree and 3-5 years of Illinois claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
Education Preferred :
Additional Safety Training / Licensing / Personal Protection Requirements :
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