What are the responsibilities and job description for the Claims Associate - Workers Compensation position at Cynet Systems?
Job Description:
Pay Range: $40hr - $45hr
Responsibilities:
Pay Range: $40hr - $45hr
Responsibilities:
- Processes low level workers compensation claims determining compensability and benefits due on long term indemnity claims, monitors reserve accuracy, and files necessary documentation with state agency.
- Develops and coordinates low level workers compensation claims' action plans to resolution, return-to-work efforts, and approves claim payments.
- Approves and processes assigned claims, determines benefits due, and administers action plan pursuant to the claim or client contract.
- Administers subrogation of claims and negotiates settlements.
- Communicates claim action with claimant and client.
- Ensures claim files are properly documented and claims coding is correct.
- May process low-level lifetime medical and/or defined period medical claims which include state and physician filings and decisions on appropriate treatments recommended by utilization review.
- Maintains professional client relationships.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Two years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience or successful completion of Claims Representative training required.
- Developing knowledge of regulations, offsets and deductions, disability duration, medical management practices.
- Social Security and Medicare application procedure as applicable to line of business.
- Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills.
- PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
- Analytical and interpretive skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to meet or exceed Service Expectations.
Salary : $40 - $45
