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CA - Claims Adjuster, Workers Compensation
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$85K - $105K / year
Job Description
Pie's mission is to empower small businesses to thrive by making commercial insurance affordable and as easy as pie. We leverage technology to transform how small businesses buy and experience commercial insurance.
Like our small business customers, we are a diverse team of builders, dreamers, and entrepreneurs who are driven by core values and operating principles that guide every decision we make.
The Claims Adjuster will play a vital role in delivering quality claim file management and an industry-leading customer claims experience. This will be completed by adhering to Pie’s Claims Best Practices and complying with regulatory and statutory requirements. This role will work with internal and external partners to deliver best in class performance, identify and pursue claim mitigation opportunities and deliver favorable claim outcomes for Pie’s customers.
How You’ll Do ItClaims Technical Management:
- Independently handle all aspects of the workers’ compensation claims from set-up to closure.
- Conduct timely 3-point contact investigation, with focus on continued investigation as facts of the case change.
- Mitigate claim exposure while achieving the best outcome.
- Determine timely and accurate compensability decisions within statutory requirements.
- Set and adjust timely/accurate reserves within authority limits to ensure reserving activities are consistent with the case facts and company best practices.
- Timely administration of statutory medical and indemnity benefits throughout the life of the claim.
- Comply with all applicable statutory guidelines, rules, and regulations.
- Control legal activity with defense counsel through the litigation process while managing legal fees and costs.
- Prioritize early resolution opportunities, evaluate claim exposure and negotiate settlement.
Claims Customer Service:
- Serve as a point of contact for our partner agents and customers to provide general claim guidance and help set claim process expectations.
- Assist as necessary in providing claim status to agents and insureds, coverage verification and loss run reports, etc.
- Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers and business partners.
- Participate in interactions with TPA adjusters and claims partners to drive optimized claims outcomes and top-notch claims experience.
- Advocate to ensure that Pie has a leading claims customer experience.
- Work to continuously improve our claims operations and look at opportunities and gaps in claim service, handling SOPs, protocols and processes.
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience with some college coursework is preferred.
- Minimum of 2-years workers’ compensation claims experience is required.
- Claims experience working in CA, AZ, and UT is preferred.
- Strong communication (written and verbal) skills, to deliver more complex information effectively.
- Strong problem solving skills to be able to manage complex tasks and work through to solutions with little guidance and direction.
- Awareness of your own tasks, and how it impacts the team and deliverables.
- Experience using G-Suite Tools, and collaboration tools like Slack is preferred.
- Knowledge of jurisdictional regulatory and statutory requirements and CMS/MSA requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in claim adjudication, medical management and litigation management.
- Developing ability to analyze and take necessary action in multiple focus areas, based on several data points.
- Ability to use skills to overcome conflict and reach beneficial outcomes.
- Ability to make claim decisions to mitigate exposure while achieving the best outcome.
The use of AI in Application Review: To support a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process, we use AI-powered tools to assist in the initial screening of applications. These tools help us identify qualifications and prior work experiences that align with the requirements of the role. We may also use AI assistant video tools during interviews to support note-taking and candidate evaluation. All AI-powered outputs are still subject to human oversight and decision-making at multiple stages of the process. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to Pie utilizing these AI technologies to assist in our evaluation process.
Base Compensation Range
$85,000—$105,000 USD
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive cash compensation
- A piece of the pie (in the form of equity)
- Comprehensive health plans
- Generous PTO
- Future focused 401k match
- Generous parental and caregiver leave
- Our core values are more than just a poster on the wall; they’re tangibly reflected in our work
Our goal is to make all aspects of working with us as easy as pie. That includes our offer process. When we’ve identified a talented individual who we’d like to be a Pie-oneer , we work hard to present an equitable and fair offer. We look at the candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience, along with their compensation expectations and align that with our company equity processes to determine our offer ranges.
Each year Pie reviews company performance and may grant discretionary bonuses to eligible team members.
Location InformationUnless otherwise specified, this role is remote. Remote team members must live and work in the United States (territories excluded) and have access to reliable, high-speed internet.
Additional InformationPie Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.
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Benefits
- 401(K), 401(K) matching, Commuter benefits, Company equity, Company-sponsored outings, Customized development tracks, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Volunteer in local community, Family medical leave, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Flexible work schedule, Generous parental leave, Generous PTO, Company-sponsored happy hours, Health insurance, Highly diverse management team, Open door policy, Life insurance, Mentorship program, Paid volunteer time, Online course subscriptions available, Onsite gym, Open office floor plan, Paid holidays, Pair programming, Paid sick days, Onsite office parking, Partners with nonprofits, Performance bonus, Pet insurance, Promote from within, Lunch and learns, Relocation assistance, Remote work program, Return-to-work program post parental leave, Free snacks and drinks, Team based strategic planning, OKR operational model, Continuing education available during work hours, Unlimited vacation policy, Vision insurance, Wellness programs, Some meals provided, Mental health benefits, Home-office stipend for remote employees, Fertility benefits, Employee-led culture committees, Pay transparency, Mother's room, Floating holidays, Bereavement leave benefits
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