Workers Compensation Claims Associate

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve. We're looking for an enthusiastic candidate to fill a Workers Compensation Associate position. Ideal candidates will thrive in a collaborative team environment, show motivation and drive in their work ethic, are customer-oriented, naturally empathic and solution-focused. Primary Purpose of the Role: To be oriented and trained as new industry professional with the ability to analyze workers compensation claims and determine benefits due. Essential Responsibilities May Include: Adjusts medical-only claims and minor lost-time workers compensation claims under close supervision. Supports other claims representatives, examiners and leads with larger or more complex claims as necessary. Processes workers compensation claims determining compensability and benefits due; monitors reserve accuracy, and files necessary documentation with state agency. Communicates claim action/processing with claimant, client and appropriate medical contact. Ensures claim files are properly documented, and claims coding is correct. May process routine payments and prescriptions and status reports for lifetime medical claims and/or defined period medical claims. Maintains professional client relationships. Qualifications: Education & Licensing: High school diploma or GED required. Skills: Strong oral and written communication, computer literate – including Microsoft Office, organisational skills required. Experience: Clerical or customer service experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Taking Care of You: Flexible work schedule. Ability to work in an agile environment. Referral incentive program. Career development and promotional growth opportunities. A diverse and comprehensive benefit package offering including medical, dental vision, 401K. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is ($25.00/hr). A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits. Job Data by YubHub .