Workers Compensation Claims Examiner
- Employer
- York Risk Services Group
- Location
- Downers Grove, Illinois
- Salary
- Salary
- Posted
- May 04, 2018
- Closes
- Jul 03, 2018
- Ref
- R1003
- Category
- Workers' Compensation
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
A Senior Workers Compensation Claims Examiner is an experienced claims examiner who works under only general supervision and utilizes his or her training to review, examine, investigate, analyze and resolve workers’ compensation claims. As set forth in greater detail below, the examiners primary duties are interviewing witnesses and assessing credibility; reviewing factual information to prepare reserves and damage estimates; evaluating and making recommendations regarding coverage of claims; determining liability and total value of a claim; negotiating settlements; and making recommendations regarding litigation and assisting managers with management and mentoring functions.
This position functions with a high level of claim-management and financial autonomy and performs a variety of complex technical duties within the general limitations of State Workers’ Compensation laws, York’s best practices, and client service instructions.
A Senior Workers Compensation Claims Examiner also assists the Unit Manager with mentoring, onboarding new hires and functions as a back up to the Unit Manager as needed.