What are the responsibilities and job description for the Claim Assistant position at Welling Young, LLC?
Welling Young is partnering with our long-term client who is a claims administrator responsible for multiple claims programs to include commercial auto, general liability, construction, self-defense, and red flag law claims. This position will handle claims within each program’s expectations and focus on the best possible claim outcomes.
We are looking for a decisive person with excellent communication skills and potential to grow with us. We also are looking for recent college graduates with a background in Finance, Business, Risk Management Insurance degree, or some claim experience
.
Job Summary: Responsible for providing administrative support for the claims operatio
n.
Primary Job Duties & Responsibiliti
es:Courteously and promptly answer calls from insureds, claimants, agents, and any other parti
es.• Assist in providing and gathering necessary information in a timely mann
er.• Accurately enter notice of loss information into the claim system and assign claims to the appropriate adjust
er.• Identify claims that require immediate attention and escalate to the appropriate resour
ce.• Confirm receipt of claims and send acknowledgement lette
rs.• Maintain positive, professional relationships with insureds, customers, carriers, and co-workers to achieve optimal outcom
es.• Communicate and collaborate with adjusters to provide claims suppo
rt.• Research, obtain, and document claim information to ensure the level of service provided our customers meets/exceeds service level agreemen
ts.• Respond to customer inquiries and accurately document discussions in electronic claim fi
le.• Process financial transactions to include loss and expense payments, stop payments, voids and re-issuance of paymen
ts.• Maintain claim files to include closings, transfers, claim file audit pulls, e
tc.• Process letters, and any related claim forms and corresponden
ce.• Assist with special projects as required/request
ed.• Demonstrate a technical proficiency with all computer systems necessary for the efficient management of daily tas
ks.• Document all activity on any claim in the electronic claim syst
em.• Create and distribute reports as need
ed.• Mail distribution and processi
ng.• Other administrative duties as assign
ed.
Ski
lls:• High level of organization sk
ills• Ability to provide high level of customer experi
ence• Highly effective verbal and written communication sk
ills• Ability to work closely with ot
hers• Requires high level of de
tail• Proficient in Excel and
Word
Minimum Qualifica
tions• High School Degree or GED required with a minimum of 2 years work experience prefe
rred.•Experience utilizing computer technology; such as Microsoft Office, e-mail, Web-en
abledapplications, and database soft
ware.• Ability to accurately compute a variety of numerical calculations requ
ired.
Education, Work Experience, & Kno
- wledgeUniversity/College degree or equivalent in business experience pref
- erred.Entry level knowledge and skill in claims pref
- erred.Basic working level knowledge and skill in various business line pro
- ducts.Strong negotiation and customer service s
- kills.Able to make independent decisions on most assigned cases without involvement of super
- visor.Openness to the ideas and expertise of others and willingness to solicit input and share
- ideas.Entry level understanding of commercial lines products, policy language, exclusions, ISO Forms is preferred but not req
- uired.Demonstrated coaching, influence, and persuasion s
- kills.Advanced written and verbal communication s
- kills.Ability to adapt to and support cultural c
- hange.Strong technology aptitude - ability to use business technology tools to effectively research, track, and communicate inform
- ation.Excellent reading, speaking, and writing of the ENGLISH lan
Salary : $50,000 - $64,000