Senior Claims Representative - Baton Rouge, United States - Summit

Description

Headquartered in the Central Florida city of Lakeland, Summit employs over 700 office and field associates at its main location and regional offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Georgia. As the people who know workers' comp, we strive to provide an atmosphere of constant growth and development for our employees.

Summit provides workers' compensation programs and services to thousands of employers throughout the Southeast.

Summit is a member of Great American Insurance Group, a company that focuses on building relationships and linking people to various career paths. Whether it's underwriting, claims, accounting, IT, legal, or customer service, Great American Insurance Group combines a small-company entrepreneurial atmosphere with big- company expertise.

It's one thing to know workers' comp. It's another to know people. But knowing both? That creates an altogether different experience.

So, if you're ready for an altogether different workplace experience, get to know the people who know workers' comp. Apply today.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Investigates and maintains claims:
  • Reviews and evaluates coverage and/or liability.
  • Secures and analyzes necessary information (i.e., reports, policies, appraisals, releases, statements, reports, or other documents) in the investigation of claims.
• Works toward the resolution of claims files, and may attend arbitrations, mediations, depositions or trials as necessary.
• May affect settlements/reserves within prescribed limits and submit recommendations to supervisor on cases exceeding personal authority.
• Conveys moderately complex information (coverage, decisions, outcomes, etc.) to all appropriate parties, maintaining a professional demeanor in all situations.
• Ensures that claims payments are issued in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensures that claims handling is conducted in compliance with applicable statutes, regulations and other legal requirements, and that all applicable company procedures and policies are followed.
• May provide guidance and assistance to lower level positions and other functional areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• The person hired for this position will work out of the Baton Rouge, LA office which offers a hybrid work environment of 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home.