Key Responsibilities include:

• Expectation of maintaining a rolling diary of 125-150 claims up at any given time.
• These claims will be of high exposure in nature and managed by the employee with management aid available on an as needed basis.
• Risk and Defense counsel will be available to assist with ongoing investigation and litigation needs.
• Must develop a highly successful rapport with facility Risk Managers and work to resolve all claims in a timely manner with them.
• The daily diary maintains a record of claims, reserves coverage, insurance, medical and legal issues related to any pending claims.
• Knowledge of Insurance, Medicine, and the Law (different in each of the 37 states and Puerto Rico) is required. Insurance knowledge will include but not be limited to professional and general liability.
• Familiarization with the use of excess commercial carrier coverage is required as the coverage can change on a year over year basis.
• Ongoing discussions over settlement authority related to negotiations directly or via defense counsel negotiations on a per claim as needed basis.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Juris Doctor preferred.
• Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in professional and general liability claims handling within the insurance industry.
• Critical thinking skills and independent analysis of potential and actual exposures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of insurance and legal issues.
• Basic knowledge of medical issues and healthcare operations.
• Ability to investigate potential liabilities.
• Ability to effectively analyze exposure and reserves on an ongoing basis.
• Ability to effectively manage an individual case load of claims and supervise and monitor one claims adjuster.
• Ability to direct and control defense counsel in the most cost-effective manner.
• Skills in development of negotiation strategies.
• Minimal travel is required for attendance at mediations and trials.

This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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