Claims Coordinator

Description

The Claims Coordinator is responsible for setting up claims on all cases. The incumbent reports directly to the Intake Manager and acts under his or her direction. This is a full-time, in-office position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES*:

• Set up claims on all cases
• File claims
• Continuous communication with insurance carriers
• Work closely with case coordinators, paralegals and attorneys
• Notate/update files following established policies and procedures
• Communicate information to staff
• Assist with fax distribution as needed
• Retrieve and distribute incoming faxes to appropriate staff
• Regular, consistent, punctual attendance
• Other duties as assigned

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the?essential functions.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must type 45 wpm with accuracy
• Two years of experience is preferred
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Outlook
• Ability to work well under pressure and to exercise good judgment
• Strong attention to detail, organized and able to multitask and prioritize workload
• Must work well in a team atmosphere
• Ability to lift a minimum of twenty pounds

KNOWLEDGE:

• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Basic business practices.
• Standard clerical and general office administration procedures.
• High command of English grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
• Use of computers and related software applications.
  

SKILLS:

• Coordination skill to operate personal computer keyboard to utilize software and other computer programs to create documents.
• Coordination skill to operate office phone and headphones.
• Coordination skill to operate printers and calculators.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. Includes exposure to computer screens and low level of noise.