Workers Compensation Lien Claims Professional

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Workers Compensation Division, is looking for a Lien Claims Professional to join our Omaha team! This adjusting professional will manage a caseload of settling/settled claims requiring lien resolution, negotiating optimal outcomes within authority parameters to achieve closure while managing cost-containment, and is always service‑centric with internal and external partners. Sound like YOU?

• Thoroughly reviews assigned claim files and provides detailed summary of lien exposure, vendor involvement, and potential issues. Creates a resolution‑focused plan of action, sets appropriate diaries, and calculates appropriate reserves. Updates strategy and reserves as information becomes available within authority parameters. Seeks additional authority timely as needed.
• Analyzes vendor billing in each claim file and identifies discrepancies or misalignment with claim documentation. Proactively makes inquiries to obtain information needed for actionable use.
• Makes prompt, sound decisions on lien issues and offers that arise and documents thoroughly in claims file. Collaborates routinely with defense counsel, Adjusting, Medical Management, and SIU teams on lien issues. Ensures clear, timely communications to all parties on outstanding issues. Ensures actions are coordinated amongst relevant parties to achieve optimal resolution outcome.
• Recommends lien settlements, responds to lien demands at appropriate time and value and effectively negotiates settlement with vendor/provider or refers to defense counsel to adjudicate.
• Ensures that caseload is managed in compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, case law, and company standards.
• Follows guidance to optimize outcomes and to ensure claims are appropriately and timely addressed.

Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent certificate required. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year university preferred.

Minimum of three years of workers compensation indemnity claims adjusting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and industry experience, required.

Maintains qualifying educational criteria to manage a caseload of workers compensation claims. Self‑Insurance Administrators Certification preferred.

Strong workers compensation indemnity claims management knowledge; moderate data analytic skills to perform solid data collection, analysis, and reporting; proficiency in Microsoft Office/365 suite of applications; knowledge of claims software systems and able to become proficient in proprietary and vendor software programs.

• Manageable Caseloads
• Work-Life Balance
• Work From Home Program (up to 2 days per week)
• Modern Office Setting
• Free On-Site Fitness Facility
• Free On-Site Garage Parking
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Retirements Savings Match
• Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Savings Accounts
• Paid Community Volunteer Day
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program