What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract and Claims Assistant position at Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc.?
Brief Description
General Description:
Under the direction of the Contract & Risk Manager, the Contracts & Claims Assistant provides day to day administrative support to the Contract & Risk division of the Company. Performs daily activities in accordance with applicable risk management policies, procedures, methods, and techniques.
Essential Duties
Requirements
Education: High School graduate.
Work Experience: Must have 3 years prior Administrative Assistant experience.
Skills
Proficient skills in:
General Description:
Under the direction of the Contract & Risk Manager, the Contracts & Claims Assistant provides day to day administrative support to the Contract & Risk division of the Company. Performs daily activities in accordance with applicable risk management policies, procedures, methods, and techniques.
Essential Duties
- Sets up document tracking log and directory per project, including current insurance and Union Status.
- Reviews all project specific Subcontracts and Purchase Orders for accuracy and logs and scans Subcontractor contracts for tracking. Assist with creation of new project information packets, subcontracts, and purchase order as needed.
- Understands Preliminary Lien and Release procedures, ensuring vendor compliance, and creating and tracking of Preliminary Notices.
- Assists project close outs through timely processing of Guarantees.
- Requests and verifies Bay Cities’ Project Certificates of Insurance, reviewing, approving, and maintaining insurance records, compliance reports, and databases for the division.
- GL and Auto Claims Administration – log, track, follow up and draft denial letters. Verify information, status, and completeness of claims. Obtain required documents, reports, and status to process and develop claims.
- Assist with advising employees on established policies, procedures, guidelines, and completing incident and claim forms. Collect and prepare and distribute pertinent notices to relevant departments and third-party administrators.
- Performs general office duties, writing correspondence and assisting in preparing reports on a variety of matters.
Requirements
Education: High School graduate.
Work Experience: Must have 3 years prior Administrative Assistant experience.
Skills
Proficient skills in:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Data Entry
- Adaptable to change
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Friendly and professional communication skills
- Self-motivated