What are the responsibilities and job description for the Claims Coordinator - Fontana position at James Hardie?
James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.
Position Summary
As a member of the Claims & Warranty department, the Claims Coordinator reports to the Claims & Warranty Supervisor III / Claims Manager. The Claims Coordinator provides customer service to homeowners, builders / contractors, dealers / distributors and Hardie sales representatives. This position is responsible for answering warranty related questions, comprehensively reviewing product claims, administering product claims from beginning to end and processing payments / credits to claimants.
Position Responsibilities
Provides customer service, analytical and administrative support and serves as the main contact at James Hardie for product complaints by : (50%)
- Answering phone calls and replying to e-mails from customers with warranty related questions on Hardie products; and
- Providing excellent customer service to all complainants and ensuring they are provided with clear instruction on how to initiate a claim; and
- Receiving new claims sent to the department via fax, mail or e-mail and overseeing that new claims have all documentation required to review the claim; and
- Deciding upon the need for additional data, information, etc, and authorizes the means necessary to obtain the required information; and
- Conducting comprehensive reviews of claims to determine extent of product warranty’s liability.
- Settling claims with claimants in accordance with department policy provisions; and
- Communicating clearly and effectively to claimants on resolution to their claim; and
- Forwarding claim information, samples, photos, production codes, etc, to Quality department for further investigation on manufacturing defects; and
Maintaining and updating files, claims notes and database and processing appropriate documentations necessary to settle and close a claim by : (45%)
Educating sales representatives and dealers / distributors on claims handling procedures by : (5%)
Quantitative Dimensions
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Decision Making :
Gathering background information and preparing prior to negotiating with claimants so that the outcome is favorable to the business and yet the customer feels validated.
Scope of Position :
The claim Coordinator role is to assist customers, dealers, distributors, builders, contractors and sales representatives via phone or email on product complaints and educating them on better building practices and claims handling procedures. In addition, he / she answers and clarifies the Product Warranty on all Hardie products. The Claims Coordinator engages in comprehensive claims reviews to determine the product’s warranty liability and must abide by SOX and department policies.
Position Requirements
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What You’ll Receive :
At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.
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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.