索赔TPA联络员 - 工伤补偿
Claims TPA Liaison - Workers' Compensation
员工赔偿索赔TPA联络人负责直接监督第三方管理员(TPA)的索赔管理,并促进TPA、保单持有人、法律部门及其他内部部门之间的沟通。员工赔偿TPA联络人的职责是通过运用专业的索赔知识并为TPA提供指导,以确保TPA的索赔结果符合最佳实践,从而提供卓越的客户服务。该职位向员工赔偿索赔经理汇报。
地点:这是一个全职远程职位。该职位可能需要偶尔出差参加调解、培训、审判和/或其他相关会议。
岗位职责
- 直接管理TPA处理的索赔案件,包括对调查、准备金、医疗和残疾管理、承保决定、可赔付性判定和和解的监督
- 为TPA理赔员/辩护律师提供战略方向,制定积极的诉讼策略
- 监督TPA在索赔处理流程中的合规性,包括护士案例管理、重返工作岗位、法律、和解和准备金
- 向承保部门通报相关信息和安全问题
- 在调查阶段根据需要联系保单持有人,以澄清和/或收集处理索赔和/或解决查询所需的额外信息
- 与法律部门协商以明确承保问题,并为TPA提供指导
- 解决常规和复杂的TPA索赔和承保问题,目标是为TPA提供索赔指导
- 解决DOL不匹配报告中发现的损失日期差异
- 授权TPA增加准备金和和解,向管理层通报超授权请求和复杂索赔
- 监控TPA索赔,识别超出医疗/残疾指南或治疗参数的文件。建议TPA适当引入医疗资源
- 参与复杂索赔的TPA和辩护律师电话会议,这些索赔具有重大风险
- 生成TPA库存报告并监控逾期索赔和/或具有重大风险的索赔
- 为TPA提供指导,确保索赔得到主动管理并得以解决
- 回复TPA每天发出的需要协助的电子邮件
- 进行TPA审计,评估工作质量和索赔结果
- 确保适当的资源(NCM、FNCM、追偿、法律等)及时分配给TPA索赔
- 监控索赔分配流程,确保索赔被正确分配给
查看英文原文
The Workers’ Compensation Claims TPA Liaison provides direct oversight of Third-Party Administrator (TPA) claim administration and facilitates communication between the TPA, policyholders, legal, and other internal departments. The WC TPA Liaison’s mission is to provide superior customer service and ensure TPA claim outcomes are within best practices by utilizing technical claims expertise and providing guidance to the TPA. This position reports to the Workers’ Compensation Claims Manager.
Location: This is a full-time remote position. This position may require occasional travel to attend mediations, trainings, trials and/or other related department meetings.
Job Responsibilities
- Direct management of TPA handled claims, including oversight of investigation, reserving, medical and disability management, coverage decisions, compensability determinations, and settlements
- Provide strategic direction to TPA adjuster/defense counsel to formulate proactive litigation strategies
- Monitor TPA’s compliance with claim handling procedures, including nurse case management, return to work, legal, settlement, and reserving
- Alert Underwriting to relevant information and safety concerns
- Contact policyholders as needed during the investigation phase to clarify and/or gather additional information required to process claims and/or resolve inquiries
- Consult legal to clarify coverage questions and provide guidance to TPA
- Resolve routine and complex TPA claim and coverage questions with a goal of providing claim direction to TPA
- Resolve date of loss discrepancies identified on the DOL Mismatch report
- Extend reserve and settlement authority to TPA, alerting management to over-authority requests and complex claims
- Monitor TPA claims to identify files that exceed medical/disability guidelines or treatment parameters. Recommend TPA engage medical resources as appropriate.
- Participate in conference calls with TPA and defense counsel on complex claims with significant exposure
- Generate TPA inventory reports and monitor aging claims and/or claims with significant exposure
- Provide guidance to TPA to ensure claims are proactively managed to resolution
- Respond to daily emails from the TPA requiring assistance
- Perform TPA audits to evaluate quality of work and claim outcomes
- Ensure appropriate resources (NCM, FNCM, subrogation, legal, etc) are timely assigned to TPA claims
- Monitor claim assignment workflow to ensure claims are assigned to TPA efficiently
- Partner with Claims Technician to resolve TPA system data errors
- Assist with process improvement in the development of enhanced TPA workflows and methods
- Prepare ad hoc TPA reports
- Handle escalated TPA issues and projects as assigned
- Assist Claims Manager with day-to-day TPA operations, including TPA funding requests
- Other tasks and special projects as assigned
Qualifications
- Active adjuster license
- 3-5 years experience adjusting workers’ compensation claims (multi-jurisdictional knowledge a plus)
- Technical understanding of workers’ compensation claims investigation techniques, compensability, insurance coverages, and negotiation skills
- Large loss injury litigation experience
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, collaborative, virtual office environment
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and internet applications
- Highly attentive to details
- Able to work under pressure and execute good judgment in sensitive situations
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and computer skills
- Strong negotiation skills
Education:
- BA/BS degree required
- AIC, SCLA, CPCU or other industry designation a plus
About Us
biBerk is where commercial insurance buyers can obtain coverage for their businesses from insurers of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, one of the best capitalized insurance groups in the world. Our ultimate parent, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (berkshirehathaway.com) is a holding company with diversified interests in a host of industries, including insurance, energy, transportation and manufacturing. Most policies issued through biBerk.com will be underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company ("BHDIC"), which is an AM Best rated A++ insurer.
BHDIC is domiciled in Omaha, Nebraska. BHDIC and the team at biBerk are focused on helping small business owners quickly and easily buy affordable insurance directly from a financially strong insurance company they can trust.
BHDIC is excited to announce our comprehensive benefits package with some new and enhanced features for 2026 that include:
- Medical (PPO/HDHP), vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Enhanced dental plan with orthodontia coverage in addition to a standard plan.
- Generous PTO plan for all benefit-time eligible employees.
- Paid company holidays and 4 floating holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Retirement Savings Plan/401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
- Education Assistance Program that offers 100% upfront tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service for approved degree programs.
- Service Recognition Program that provides a monetary award to be used toward a vacation every 5 years of employment.
- Wellness Initiatives that include Fitness Center and Weight Watchers Reimbursement programs.
- Voluntary benefits that include accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity.
- Employee discount and rewards program on travel, tickets, electronics, home, and more.
In accordance with pay transparency laws and regulations, the following good faith compensation range estimate is being provided. The salary range for this position is $75,000-$90,000 per year. Final compensation will be based on candidate qualifications, geographic location, and other considerations permitted by law.
Originally posted on Himalayas