Workers Compensation Claims Examiner | Dedicated Client | NY Jurisdiction | NY License required

Workers Compensation Claims Examiner

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 worlds best brands?

Apply your workers compensation knowledge and experience to adjudicate complex customer claims in the context of an energetic culture.

Deliver innovative customer-facing solutions to clients who represent virtually every industry and comprise some of the worlds most respected organizations.

Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service.

Leverage Sedgwicks broad, global network of experts to both learn from and share your insights.

Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work and grow your career.

Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path.

Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial, and professional needs.

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.

Office Location:

Syracuse, NY / Hybrid Schedule (only 2 days in-office) - if within reasonable commuting distance to office. Outside of commutable distance, eligible for remote position.

Are You An Ideal Candidate?

To analyze workers compensation claims on behalf of our valued clients to determine benefits due, while ensuring ongoing adjudication of claims within service expectations, industry best practices, and specific client service requirements.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Analyzing and processing claims through well-developed action plans to an appropriate and timely resolution by investigating and gathering information to determine the exposure on the claim.
• Negotiating settlement of claims within designated authority.
• Communicating claim activity and processing with the claimant and the client.
• Reporting claims to the excess carrier and responding to requests of directions in a professional and timely manner.

Qualifications:

Education & Licensing: Five years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.

• Licensing / Jurisdiction Knowledge: New York

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 for entry-level opportunities include. Physical: Computer keyboarding Auditory/visual: Hearing, vision and talking Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgement and discretion; ability to meet deadlines.

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

If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt 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.