We’re Hiring: Team Manager – WC (CA) – Seasonal
This is an exciting opportunity to join a global leader in claims management and make a meaningful impact through your expertise.
Why You'll Love it Here:
Remote Position
Salary: $27.72 – $50.69 / Hourly
✨ Great Leadership Opportunity
We’re looking for a Team Manager – WC (CA) – Seasonal with a passion for claims management to join our team!
SIP certification is required
Proven experience managing California WC claims
What You'll Do:
Under general direction, you will supervise the investigation, management, and timely disposition of Workers’ Compensation claims within account, carrier, and/or company guidelines. You will also assist the VP and/or Assistant VP of Claims in managing the Service Center.
- Establishes and communicates performance standards and objectives and conducts performance appraisals. Administers corrective action with regards to any performance deficiencies in line with human resource policies and procedures. Recommends/approves salary adjustments, promotions, transfers and dismissals. Administers all company human resource policies and procedures, communicates to staff, and ensures compliance both for staff and self. Counsels team members on educational and job opportunities which will enhance their career development; keeps staff informed of current trends, changes or new developments in the department and company with periodic meetings.
- Reviews, analyzes, and assigns losses to the appropriate claim examiner with directives. Ensures all directives are executed appropriately. Ensures workloads are balanced and in line with defined staffing models. Makes recommendations to improve productivity and ensure timely closures.
- Reviews files daily to provide instruction for further requirements needed based on best practice standards. Assists with reserve recommendations and approvals. Coaches personnel on investigations, damage/medical evaluations, trains on reserving evaluations and settlement techniques. Ensures staff adheres to both internal and external compliance standards and protocols for large loss reporting guidelines. Attends and prepares staff for claim reviews with clients, carriers and brokers.
- Keeps VP/Assistant Vice President of Claims informed verbally and in writing of activities and problems within assigned area of responsibility; refers matters beyond limits of authority and expertise to VP/Assistant VP of Claims for direction. Performs other related work as required or requested.
- Works within the Risk Tech Claim System and all ancillary systems. Organizes workflows of the Risk Tech Claim System and all ancillary systems to provide maximum productivity. May assist in the training of new and existing staff in the operation and use of the Risk Tech claim system and other various systems.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
- Five or more years of progressive experience as a Claim Examiner, or the equivalent, demonstrating the technical expertise to handle the most complex cases with a high degree of judgment and discretion.
- Previous supervisory experience desirable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Analytical ability.
- Good mathematical aptitude.
- Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively manage, supervise, and develop employees.
- Thorough knowledge of services being delivered by branch office.
- In-depth knowledge of insurance coverages, practices and negotiating skills.
- Familiarity with legal, medical and technical disciplines.
- Industry designations preferred but not required (IIA, AIC, AEI and/or CPCU)
- Where applicable, has passed state licensing requirements for line(s) of insurance handled.
- Settlement Authority: As noted in internal, client and or carrier guidelines.
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Why Crawford?
Because a claim is more than a number - it’s a person, a child, a friend. It’s anyone who looks to Crawford on their worst days. And by helping to restore their lives, we are helping to restore our community - one claim at a time.
At Crawford, employees are empowered to grow, emboldened to act and inspired to innovate. Our industry-leading team pioneers new solutions for the industries and customers we serve. We’re looking for the next generation of leaders to take this journey with us.
We hail from more than 70 countries and speak dozens of languages, reflecting the global fabric of the audience we serve. Though our reach is vast, we proudly operate as One Crawford: united in purpose, vision and values. Learn more at www.crawco.com.
When you accept a job with Crawford, you become a part of the One Crawford family. And as part of the One Crawford family, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our employees to assist with their financial, health/wellness, continuing education/training and other needs:
- The Pay Range/Salary represents the anticipated low and high pay that may be offered for this position. To determine the actual offer, Crawford considers a wide range of factors including the candidate’s previous experience and education, market rates, minimum pay requirements for the applicable jurisdiction, business segment, supply/demand, and scheduled hours.
- Bonus/Incentive Pay and other Performance-Based Rewards, if applicable.
- We offer a well-rounded benefits package that encourages wellness and helps our employees to be an educated healthcare consumer. The core benefits* offered include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Prescription Drugs
- HSA, HRA, and FSA Accounts
- Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Supplemental Health Benefits
Other Benefits currently available at no cost include:
- Enhanced Mental Health Support
- Virtual Physical Therapy
- Caregiving Services
- Life Assistance Program
- The above information highlights some of the benefits currently available to eligible full-time employees.
- Training programs that promote continuous learning and career progression while enhancing job performance.
- Sustainability programs that give back to the communities in which we live and work.
- A culture of respect, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit and inclusion.
Crawford & Company participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V Crawford & Company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Crawford via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Crawford HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Crawford. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Crawford as a result of the referral or through other means.
