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.