Auto Liability Claims Adjuster - Remote - Pacific Time Zone

Company: Sedgwick
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you, our valued colleague. A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having flexibility and time for all the things that are important to you. It's an opportunity to do something meaningful, each and every day. It's having support for your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive.
A career at Sedgwick is where passion meets purpose to make a positive impact on the world through the people and organizations we serve. If you are someone who is driven to make a difference, who enjoys a challenge and above all, if you're someone who cares, there's a place for you here. Join us and contribute to Sedgwick being a great place to work.
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Auto Liability Claims Adjuster - Remote - Pacific Time Zone
Are you looking for an opportunity to join a global industry leader where you can bring your big ideas to help solve problems for some of the world's best brands?

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  Apply your knowledge and experience to adjudicate complex customer claims in the context of an energetic culture.
  
  
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  Deliver innovative customer-facing solutions to clients who represent virtually every industry and comprise some of the world's most respected organizations.
  
  
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  Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service.
  
  
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  Leverage Sedgwick's broad, global network of experts to both learn from and to share your insights.
  
  
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  Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work and grow your career.
  
  
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  Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path.
  
  
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  Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs.
  
  
  ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE? We are looking for driven individuals that embody our caring counts model and core values that include empathy, accountability, collaboration, growth, and inclusion.
  PRIMARY PURPOSE : To analyze mid- and higher-level general auto claims to determine scope of damages; to ensure ongoing adjudication of claims within company standards and industry best practices; and to identify subrogation of claims and negotiate settlements.
  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
  
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    Manages mid-level and higher-level auto commercial and personal lines claims by gathering information to determine exposure; assigns reserve values to claims, making claims payments as necessary, and settling claims up to designated authority level.
    
    
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    Assesses liability and resolves claims within evaluation.
    
    
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    Approves and processes assigned claims, determines benefits due, and manages action plan pursuant to the claim or client contract.
    
    
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    Manages subrogation of claims and negotiates settlements.
    
    
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    Communicates claim action with claimant and client.
    
    
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    Ensures claim files are properly documented and claims coding is correct.
    
    
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    Maintains professional client relationships.
    
    
    ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES
    
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      Performs other duties as assigned.
      
      
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      Travels as required.
      
      
      QUALIFICATIONS
      Education & Licensing: 4+ years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
      
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        High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
        
        
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        Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.
        
        
        Education & Licensing
        Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred. Secure and maintain the State adjusting licenses as required for the position.
        Experience
        Four (4) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
        Skills & Knowledge
        
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          Subject matter expert of appropriate insurance principles and laws for line-of-business handled, recoveries offsets and deductions, claim and disability duration, cost containment principles as applicable to line-of-business.
          
          
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          Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
          
          
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          PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
          
          
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          Analytical and interpretive skills
          
          
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          Strong organizational skills
          
          
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          Excellent interpersonal skills
          
          
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          Excellent negotiating skills
          
          
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          Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports
          
          
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          Ability to work in a team environment
          
          
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          Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
          
          
          As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is ( 53,973.00 - 75,562.00 ). A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.
          Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
          If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
          Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do. Caring counts
          Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. Every day, in every time zone, the most well-known and respected organizations place their trust in us to help their employees regain health and productivity, guide their consumers through the claims process, protect their brand and minimize business interruptions. Our more than 30,000 colleagues across 80 countries embrace our shared purpose and values as they demonstrate what it means to work for an organization committed to doing the right thing - one where caring counts. Watch this video to learn more about us. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywxedjBGSfA)

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