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Workers Compensation Claims Associate | Medical Only Claims | Claims experience preferred | Medical background

Role overview

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • One (1) year of general office experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required
  • Claims industry experience preferred
  • Medical terminology background

Responsibilities

  • Adjusts medical-only claims and minor lost-time workers compensation claims under close supervision
  • Processes workers compensation claims determining compensability and benefits due
  • Communicates claim action/processing with claimant, client and appropriate medical contact
  • Ensures claim files are properly documented and claims coding is correct

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Empathy
  • Accountability
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving

About the company

Sedgwick Ireland logo

Sedgwick Ireland

  • Insurance
  • Startup
  • 201–500
Sedgwick, previously operating under the OSG Vericlaim brand, is Ireland's largest and longest established Specialist Third Party Administrator and Loss Adjuster. We are a SEDGWICK Company and part of the Global Sedgwick Organisation backed by the resources of the Leading Global Provider of technology enabled risk and claims solutions we can truly offer a local market based service operating to market leading international standards. Having built on our history and heritage as Chartered Loss Adjusters, today we provide a diverse and extensive range of outsource services for the Insurance and Financial Sectors in Ireland and Internationally. A unique business model incorporating industry and market experience, the application of behavioural science, lean process management and modern technology sets Sedgwick apart from the competition in our chosen markets. Providing the service layer between our clients and their customers we have a proven pedigree and reputation for operational excellence delivering the widest range of specialist and technical services in the market. The Sedgwick difference is our People and a desire to develop our talent for the benefit of all our stakeholders. Taking Care of People "Caring Counts” is at the heart of everything we do and the guiding principal in the development of Sedgwick becoming the leading broad based service provider we are today. We are Regulated as an Insurance Intermediary with the Central Bank of Ireland, have full EU Passport status and meet all Fiduciary and Corporate Governance Standards.

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Job description

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.

Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies

Certified as a Great Place to Work®

Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance

Workers Compensation Claims Associate | Medical Only Claims | Claims experience preferred | Medical background

Are you looking for an opportunity to join a global industry leader where you can bring your big ideas to help solve problems for some of the world’s best brands? 

  • Are you looking for an impactful job requiring no prior experience that offers an opportunity to develop a professional career?
  • A stable and consistent work environment in an office and/or virtual setting
  • Career development and promotional growth opportunities through increasing responsibilities
  • A diverse and comprehensive benefits package to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs

ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE? To analyze reported lower-level workers compensation claims to determine benefits due; and to ensure ongoing adjudication of claims within company standards and industry best practices.


WORK LOCATION

Dublin, OH - Hybrid Schedule if within commutable distance* to office

Remote if outside of commutable distance* to office

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: We are looking for driven individuals that embody our caring counts model and core values that include empathy, accountability, collaboration, growth, and inclusion.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBLITIES 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

  • High school diploma or GED required. Licenses as required
  • One (1) year of general office experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Claims industry experience preferred.
  • Medical terminology background
  • Claims experience preferred

Jurisdictions: OH, IN, AL, NC, SC, GA  

TAKING CARE OF YOU

Flexible work schedule. 

Referral incentive program. 

Opportunity to work in an agile environment.

Career development and promotional growth opportunities. 

A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K on day one.

WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE  
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations. 

  • Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines 
  • Physical: Computer keyboarding
  • Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking 

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is ($22/hour). 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.


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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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