About the role

  • Medical Claims Specialist handling medical-only workers’ compensation claims at Berkshire Hathaway. Managing caseloads from inception to resolution post-training completion.

Responsibilities

  • Successfully completes the Medical Claims Training Program.
  • In classroom training, is attentive, takes notes, asks appropriate questions, participates successfully in exercises, and demonstrates mastery of the subject material.
  • In the Medical Claims Unit, asks appropriate questions, exhibits continuous improvement under the guidance of the supervisor, and demonstrates mastery of fundamental adjusting knowledge, skills, and strategy.
  • Learns medical subjects including anatomy, physiology, terminology, pharmacology, causation, nature of the injury, and diagnostic and treatment methodology.
  • Learns legal subjects including relevant statutes and regulations.
  • Learns to effectively and efficiently use the computer systems employed in the management of claims.
  • Learns skills such as investigative and persuasive communication, decision-making, and documentation.
  • For clients who are provided with a dedicated Claims Medical Specialist, establishes and maintains a sound working and communication relationship with the client’s contact personnel.
  • Determines coverage for new claims.
  • Conducts and directs the investigation of new claims to determine compensability and severity and to gather all other relevant information.
  • Calculates appropriate reserves and ensures that reserves are adjusted as needed.
  • Ensures that benefits are provided in accordance with the law and that the claim as a whole is managed in accordance with all legal requirements including the issuance of appropriate notices and filings.
  • Manages each claim to an appropriate and successful resolution.
  • Ensures that work is performed in accordance with Company procedures, standards, training, and supervisory direction.
  • Fosters a positive and close working relationship with other Company staff, including the Call Center, Medical Management teams, Client Services, and indemnity Adjusting staff.

Requirements

  • EDUCATION: Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent certificate required.
  • EXPERIENCE: Administrative experience in the areas of law, medicine, insurance/workers compensation, telephonic communication, or negotiation is useful but not necessary.
  • REASONING ABILITY: Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • COMPUTER SKILLS: Able to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite applications. Able to quickly master proprietary and vended software applications.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Retirements Savings Match
  • Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid Community Volunteer Day
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program

Job title

Medical Claims Specialist – Workers Compensation

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$25 per hour

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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