Who We Are:

• Assist in the management of medical professional liability claims that have been asserted against Conventus physician member insureds.
• Perform the following tasks in connection with the handling of such claims:
• Discuss relevant claim with member physician
• Receive and review relevant pleadings, medical records, and other investigative documents
• Interview physician members with claims to determine liability, causation, and damages as applicable to each claim
• Review and evaluate insurance contract wording and coverage for each claim
• Discuss claim with appointed panel counsel and establish a comprehensive investigative and litigation management strategy for each claim
• Attend selected depositions, settlement conferences, mediations, and trials
• Manage claims within preexisting litigation protocols and practices
• Recommend reserves and investigative strategies for the Company and management
• Enforce litigation guidelines and strategies as cases require
• Conduct limited legal and other research on medical/legal issues that affect the Department or Company
• Assist in statistical reporting and generate claim and loss reports, as required.
• Attend internal and Board of Governor Claim Committee meetings, as assigned as well as assist in preparing Committee reports and documents, as warranted.
• Act as a resource and consultant to other departmental personnel for claim and other risk exposure issues. This includes developing and conducting educational sessions on pertinent claim or other healthcare topics.
• Attend sales calls to present claims handling guidelines and services, as requested.
• Assist in research, development and publication of newsletters and related claim department materials.
• Participate in internal and external activities to improve effectiveness, efficiency and teamwork between all departments and disciplines to maintain company profitability.
• Maintain current knowledge of healthcare industry, claims management and industry standards.
• Other duties as assigned

• 2 years of experience, preferably managing or litigating healthcare claims in a corporate or law firm setting
• JD preferred
• Familiarity with New Jersey medical malpractice law preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in teams
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Competitive compensation to reward you for your hard work every day.
• Progressive Paid-Time Off program for you to enjoy time out of the office, including time off for volunteering and life events.
• Group Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
• Pretax Health and Dependent Care Spending Accounts to ease taxes on spending.
• Discounts in retail and entertainment.