Claims Specialist

As a member of our claims team, utilize your knowledge of Workers Compensation to independently investigate, evaluate, and resolve assigned claims of a more complex nature in order to achieve appropriate outcomes. In this position you will administer and resolve highest risk management expectations claims in a timely manner in accordance with legal statutes, policy provisions, and company guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Promptly investigate all assigned claims with minimal supervision, including those of a more complex nature
• Determine coverage, compensability, potential for subrogation recovery, and second injury fund (when applicable)
• Alert Supervisor and Special Investigations Unit to potentially suspect claims
• Ensure timely denial or payment of benefits in accordance with jurisdictional requirements
• Establish appropriate reserves with documented rationale, maintain and adjust reserves over the life of the claim to reflect changes in exposure
• Negotiate claims settlements with client approval
• Establish and implement appropriate action plans for case resolution including medical and disability management, litigation management, negotiation, and disposition
• Work collaboratively with Lodestar nurse professionals to develop and execute return to work strategies
• Select and manage service vendors to achieve appropriate balance between allocated expense and loss outcome
• Maintain a working knowledge of jurisdictional requirements and applicable case law for each state serviced
• Demonstrate technical proficiency through timely, consistent execution of best claim practices
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with internal and external parties on a wide variety of claims and account issues
• Provide a high degree of customer service to clients, including face to face interactions during claims reviews, stewardship meetings, and similar account-specific sessions
• Authorize treatment based on the practiced protocols established by statute or the Lodestar Managed Care department
• Assist Lodestar clients by suggesting panel provider information in accordance with applicable state statutes
• Demonstrate commitment to Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and apply knowledge of compliance policies and procedures, standards, and laws applicable to job responsibilities in the performance of work.