Litigated Claims Consultant | Public Entity | Remote

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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Are you looking for an impactful job in an energetic culture where you can apply your knowledge and experience?

• Enjoy flexibility
  - This role is open to a work-at-home, remote, telecommuter setting in Ohio with some travel required.

• Be a part of a rapidly growing, industry-leading global company known for its excellence and customer service.

• Take advantage of a variety of professional development opportunities that help you perform your best work and grow your career.

ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE? If you have 10+ years of experience handling high-exposure, complex claims involving serious injuries and legal inquiries or disputes, and developing strategies to bring cases to satisfactory resolution, and would like to join one of the premier teams in the industry, we are looking for someone with your level of expertise.

To address and handle high end cases with serious injuries, complex coverage scenarios and legal inquiries or disputes; to develop a strategy to bring a case to satisfactory resolution.

• Reviews/acts on reports/forms; responds to inquiries; seeks legal opinion and early resolution; and communicates resolution to appropriate parties.

• Handles high end cases with serious injuries and/or complex coverage scenarios.

• Responds to decisions, agreement, and/or court order; creates action plan; determines need for examination; gains client authorization.

• Identifies cases for settlements/redemptions.

• Gathers/documents additional information and coordinates with client designees.

• Requests legal/private investigation; assigns to and coordinates with local counsel; monitors local counsel performance.

• Responds to plaintiff's counsel, union, employee, or client requests.

• Identifies issues and formulates defense strategy.

• Establishes/adjusts accrued liability and approves administrative expenses.

• Identifies subrogation opportunities and manages process.

• Attends and participates in mediations, trials, arbitrations or hearings as needed.

• Works with partners to affect early return-to-work.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Supports the organization's quality program(s).

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Juris Doctorate (JD) preferred.

Ten (10) years of experience handling litigation including 5 years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• 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 including medical management practices and Social Security and Medicare application procedures as applicable to line-of-business.

• Technically skilled and familiar with legal pleadings, discovery et al

• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills

• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products

• Analytical and interpretive skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Excellent negotiation skills

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as…