Claims Adjuster

Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES

Claims Management

- Workers compensation claims resource to corporate and business unit management and supervisory personnel
- Monitor workers compensation claims, including close supervision of large and/or severe cases
- Consult with attorneys, adjusters and carriers regarding claims or claims services
- Assess the reserve practices of claims administrator
- Settle claims within the authority level and prepare reports to seek higher settlement authority
- Implement and/or support corporate-wide return to work/transitional duty programs
- Conduct periodic claims review audits to evaluate and direct TPA performance
- Analyze claim trends to develop recommendations for improved safety and claims management efforts.

Communication
- Prepare reports to corporate and business unit management regarding workers compensation claims, including large and/or severe cases
- Develop and maintain a workers compensation claims procedures manual for business unit supervisors and other internal claims processors

Program Processes and Procedures
- Consult with Claims Manager and TPA to develop customized claims handling procedures

Additional Skills:
Work Comp experience in the STATE of ILLINOIS only will work out of downtown Chicago. Must be a resident of the city of Chicago.

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.