Claims Assistant

Claims Assistant

Are you looking to make an impactful difference in your work, yourself, and your community? Why settle for just a job when you can land a career? At ICW Group, we are hiring team members who are ready to use their skills, curiosity, and drive to be part of our journey as we strive to transform the insurance carrier space. We're proud to be in business for over 50 years, and its change agents like yourself that will help us continue to deliver our mission to create the best insurance experience possible.

Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for ten consecutive years as a top 50 performing P&C organization offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a focus on all things people. It's our team members who make us an employer of choice and the vibrant company we are today. We strive to make both our internal and external communities better everyday! Learn more about why you want to be here!

Purpose Of The Job

The claims assistant provides administrative support to assigned claims examiners to facilitate the effective administration of claims and the timely payment of benefits in accordance with applicable state law.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Delivers basic to intermediate administrative support to claims examiners.

• Contacts insured and other relevant parties to the claim to obtain necessary information to process the insurance claim.
• Documents conversations or information on appropriate enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
• Organizes and works with assigned claims examiners to update claims information as well as access, search and retrieve data.
• Stays current with diary tasks and procedural changes.

Imparts exceptional customer service to internal and external customers

• Provides information to insureds, claimants and outside vendors as requested by the examiner.
• Processes claims for indemnity payments and state mandated forms.
• Processes appropriate claims related payments.

Assists claims examiner through claim resolution on related administrative projects.

• Supports claims examiners in the preparation, processing and monitoring of payments
• Communicates pertinent claim information to the client, legal counsel, service providers as well as internal claims staff.
• Ensures documentation required to process claims is accurate and complete for auditing purposes.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Education And Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Minimum of 1+ years' claims insurance or closely related experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required.

Knowledge And Skills

• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to learn enterprise resources planning (ERP) software.
• Basic understanding of office procedures.
• Exceptional customer service, phone etiquette and time management skills.
• Excellent data entry, strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize assignments.
• Must have the ability to:
• Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Use basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Collaborate effectively with others to achieve team goals and foster a positive team environment.
• Exercise sound judgment in executing work deliverables from written or verbal instructions.

Physical Requirements

Office environment no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands and employees are regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear.

Work Environment

This position operates in an office environment and requires the frequent use of a computer, telephone, copier, and other standard office equipment.

Why Join ICW Group?

• Challenging work and the ability to make a difference
• You will have a voice and feel a sense of belonging
• We offer a competitive benefits package, with generous medical, dental, and vision plans as well as 401K retirement plans and company match
• Bonus potential for all positions
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Want to continue learning? We'll support you 100%

ICW Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ICW Group will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.