What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLAIMS SPECIALIST position at Transcolines Inc.?
Job Summary
The responsibility of this position is to be available for accident and incident reporting and be proactive in the claims management process.
Essential job duties include:
Managing the day to day activities involved with accident and incident documentation.
Report all claims to the appropriate insurance company in a timely manner.
Correspond with public on accident claims as needed.
Request and approve payments below insurance deductibles.
Elevate any claims disputes to the appropriate parties.
Manage a reporting database used to run reports and pass along information to other departments.
Prepare reports for bi-weekly claims meetings with management.
Collect all documentation needed for catastrophic accidents as required.
Assist other safety coordinators in day to day activates to include driver phone calls, e-log corrections, employment verifications, etc.
Training other employees in all the above as assigned.
Various projects as needed.
Education:
HS diploma or equivalent required.
Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities:
High school or equivalent
Claims management experience 2 years preferred.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required:
To stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
