Transition and Development Unit Supervisor (Claims Adjusting)

Job Description

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION

The Transition and Development Unit Supervisor is responsible for the acclimation, training, performance, effective operation, and development of Claims Professionals (Adjusters) handling a variety of claims. This role focuses on assuring the efficient application of initial claims training as well as a caseload that increases in complexity. This position offers growth opportunities and is expected to eventually assume oversight responsibilities for a supplemental adjuster positions as business needs evolve.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure team member completion of all medical claims training topics, and effective application of training on the job; support training topics with various resources including one-on-one coaching and practical application exercises in Compass, CXP and Salesforce.
• Ensure successful transition to and completion of appropriate indemnity training topics, and transition to an indemnity team; identify and recommend appropriate timing of and indemnity team placement.
• Manage the workflow of the unit including planning, assigning, and directing work; ensure continuing education requirements of the team are met and maintained timely.
• Ensure the team manages claims in compliance with Company policies, applicable statutes, regulations, regulations and case law across various jurisdictions; monitor claim management and provide direction and intervention as appropriate.
• Ensure claim reserves and benefit payments are accurate and timely.
• Manage the team’s efforts to produce successful claim outcomes for providing compassionate care to our recovering workers while achieving high service levels, timely medical management decisioning, prompt claim closures, effective claim cost containment, achievement of goals, and satisfactory claim audits.
• Successfully implement changes to the laws and regulations governing claims handling and communicate their impact to the processes, tactics, and strategies of claim management.
• Manage supplemental staffing resources to include temporary adjusters, floating adjusters, future medical adjusters, and new, experienced adjusters. 
• Address policy exceptions, inquiries, escalated issues, and complaints appropriately.
• Introduce and orient team to internal network of Medical Management, Legal and Subrogation teams, as well as external legal and investigation vendors; facilitate relationship-building.
• Ensure unit achieves organizational goals via prompt claim closures, high client satisfaction with service, and effective, strategic cost containment.
• Foster and guide the personal and professional development and growth of individual team members to help them build successful and satisfying careers while producing excellent results.
• Identify and communicate training needs with the Career Long Learning Team, assist with facilitating training topics, and support the concepts and techniques taught throughout the training program.
• Actively reinforce and support Company programs and initiatives regarding strategic and tactical innovation and improvement.
• Maintain workplace culture of professionalism, collaboration and inclusion, and excellence in service, aligning with our Mission and Shared Values; serve as a role model by embodying the highest standards of performance, behavior, and ethical standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent educational certification required; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five (5) years of workers compensation adjusting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Prior supervisory experience in workers compensation claims management preferred.
• CREDENTIALS/LICENSING: Credentialed to adjust workers compensation claims in California required. 
• LANGUAGE ABILITY: Able to read and interpret complex documents including statutes, regulations, legal opinions, legal letters, medical records, medical bills, medical resource materials, investigation reports, claim notes, and claim data fields. Able to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, medical reports, bills, legal briefs, statutes, regulations, and court opinions. Able to write clear, concise reports accurately conveying complex and nuanced information. Ability to write clear, effective correspondence on complex medical and legal points to people from all walks of life. Able to effectively present information and respond to questions with executives, clients, attorneys, and customers, both in individual conversations and presentations to groups. Able to investigate, persuade, and negotiate over the telephone
• MATH ABILITY: Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Familiar with the time value of money and reducing future streams of payments to a present value. Familiar with the concept of statistical likelihood as the basis for calculating the value of a possible financial outcome.
• REASONING ABILITY: Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• TECHNICAL ABILITY: Sound knowledge of workers compensation regulations; demonstratable ability to apply them skillfully and consistently.
• COMPUTER SKILLS: Mastery of Microsoft Office applications and working knowledge of SalesForce. Ability to rapidly master the use of proprietary software applications.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid Work Schedule (up to 2 days work from home upon eligibility)
• Garage Parking Provided
• Onsite Gym Available to Use
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Immediate Vesting of Retirement Savings + Company Match
• Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Savings Accounts
• Paid Community Volunteer Day
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program

WHO WE ARE

With more than 50 years in business, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC) has grown from a regional organization to a national insurance group, offering insurance products from coast to coast. Relationships are the cornerstone of our culture, and we believe in doing the right thing. That means we invest in our business in every way possible to deliver on our mission and demonstrate that people are what powers our success. Our commitment to financial strength and integrity means our customers can rest assured that we will be there when it counts.

At BHHC we embrace diversity and foster an environment where our people can be their authentic selves. Our differences make us stronger and better together, which fosters a harmonious workplace—something we truly value. We’ve created an approachable and collaborative atmosphere. Here you’ll find a welcoming workplace where everyone can feel valued, supported, and inspired to do great work. Together, we raise the bar by being curious, remaining customer-focused, and operating with integrity.

This pay scale is an estimate of the salary range the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position based on potential employee qualifications, operational needs and other considerations consistent with applicable law. The actual salary may be above or below the range. The pay scale applies only to this position and only if it is filled in San Diego, California. The pay scale may be different for other positions or in other locations.