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Claims Team Lead - Workers Compensation | Midwest Region
Claims Team Lead - Workers Compensation | Midwest Region-May 2024
Aurora
May 10, 2025
About Claims Team Lead - Workers Compensation | Midwest Region

  Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you, our valued colleague. A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having flexibility and time for all the things that are important to you. It’s an opportunity to do something meaningful, each and every day. It’s having support for your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive.

  A career at Sedgwick is where passion meets purpose to make a positive impact on the world through the people and organizations we serve. If you are someone who is driven to make a difference, who enjoys a challenge and above all, if you’re someone who cares, there’s a place for you here. Join us and contribute to Sedgwick being a great place to work.

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  Claims Team Lead - Workers Compensation | Midwest Region

  PRIMARY PURPOSE: To supervise the operation of multiple teams of examiners and technical staff for workers compensation for clients; to monitor colleagues' workloads, provide training, and monitor individual claim activities; to provide technical/jurisdictional direction to examiner reports on claims adjudication; and to maintain a diary on claims in the teams including frequent diaries on complex or high exposure claims.

  PREFERRED GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS

  Aurora, IL

  West Des Moines, IA

  Omaha, NE

  Candidates outside of the preferred geographic regions listed above may still be considered based on level of experience.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

  Supervises multiple teams of examiners, multiple product line examiners and/or several (minimum seven) technical operations colleagues for a wide span of control; may delegate some duties to others within the unit.

  Identifies and advises management of trends, problems, and issues as well as recommended course of action; informs management of new procedures and ideas for continuous process improvement; and coordinates with management projects for the office.

  Provides technical/jurisdictional direction to examiner reports on claims adjudication.

  Compiles reviews and analyzes management reports and takes appropriate action.

  Performs quality review on claims in compliance with audit requirements, service contract requirements, and quality standards.

  Acts as second level of appeal for client and claimant issues regarding claim specific, procedural or special requests; implements final disposition of the appeal.

  Reviews reserve amounts on high cost claims and claims over the authority of the individual examiner.

  Monitors third party claims; maintains periodical review of litigated claims, serious vocational rehabilitation claims, questionable claims and sensitive claims as determined by client.

  Maintains contact with the client on claims and promotes a professional client relationship; makes recommendations to client as suggested by the claim status; and provides written resumes of specific claims as requested by client.

  Assures that direct reports are properly licensed in the jurisdictions serviced.

  Ensures claims files are coded correctly and adequate documentation is made by claims examiners.

  ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

  Performs other duties as assigned.

  Supports the organization's quality program(s).

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.

  Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.

  Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Education & Licensing

  Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Licenses as required. Professional certifications as applicable to line of business preferred.

  Experience

  Six (6) years of claims experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include two (2) years claims supervisor experience.

  Skills & Knowledge

  Thorough knowledge of claims management processes and procedures for multiple product lines

  Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills

  PC literate, including Microsoft Office products

  Leadership/management/motivational skills

  Analytical and interpretive skills

  Strong organizational skills

  Excellent interpersonal skills

  Excellent negotiation skills

  Ability to work in a team environment

  Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

  #claimsteamlead #claims

  Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

  If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

  Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do. Caring counts

  Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. Every day, in every time zone, the most well-known and respected organizations place their trust in us to help their employees regain health and productivity, guide their consumers through the claims process, protect their brand and minimize business interruptions. Our more than 30,000 colleagues across 80 countries embrace our shared purpose and values as they demonstrate what it means to work for an organization committed to doing the right thing – one where caring counts. Watch this video to learn more about us. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywxedjBGSfA)

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