Claims Manager

<p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Summary:  </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Under limited supervision and with independent judgment, supervises and coordinates the activities of the property, casualty, automobile physical damage, personal injury protection, and/or workers compensation claims function, for both inside and outside claims representatives, by performing the following duties:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Essential Duties and Responsibilities</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">:</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; text-indent: -22.5pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p> <ol style="margin-bottom: 10.0pt; margin-top: 0in;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Directs and manages the property claims function, casualty claims function, automobile physical damage claims function, personal injury protection claims function, and/or workers compensation claims function, including:</span> <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Oversees the management of all claims as assigned by function</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Approves reserves and payments within authority level</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Manages reserve adequacy, settlement approval, litigation and best practice/quality review</span></li> </ol> </li> </ol> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p> <ol style="margin-top: 3pt; margin-bottom: 0in;" start="2"> <li style="margin: 3pt 0in 0in 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Manage vendor programs that provide claims services as assigned, such as direct repair contractor connection program, structure settlement, independent adjusters, roadside assistance, salvage program, desk audit, medical cost containment, and subrogation.</span></li> </ol> <ol style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" start="3" type="1"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Functions as a Supervisor of a business unit, either directly or through subordinate leaders, including but not limited to:</span></li> <ol style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" start="1" type="a"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Recommends and communicates goals. Directs operations to ensure the achievement of required results</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Develops, recommends and implements operational plans and procedures</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Trains, coaches and leads staff</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Prepares and/or reviews performance appraisals. Conducts performance review meetings</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">May recommend and/or implement employment actions, including employment/termination, corrective action, promotions/demotions, salary changes, etc.</span></li> </ol> </ol> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" start="4" type="1"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">May serve as a contributing member of project team(s), or leader of project team(s), coordinating resources to ensure achievement of project activities</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p> <ol style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" start="5" type="1"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Performs other duties as assigned</span></li> </ol> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Education/Experience:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> Level 5:   Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.</span></p><div> <div><span style="color: #595959; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 14.6667px; background-color: #ffffff;">A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.</span></div> </div> <!--_dfFormat_=html-->

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