Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference. Also motivated, interpersonal, and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines every time.
· Administer workers' compensation claims involving lost time from work outside of the waiting period in states we do business or the claims that go lost time from being out of work from surgeries.
· This includes, but is not limited to payment of lost time benefits, coordination of medical care, litigation management as well as ensuring regulatory compliance - administer litigated lost time
workers' compensation claims -direct activities of defense counsel for workers' compensation claims and negotiate claims settlements directly with claimant or attorneys
· Adhered to company and insurance client's guidelines in claims processes, estimate writing and claim closures.
· Recommend settlement offers and negotiated payment arrangements.
· Obtained necessary information to complete proper evaluation of injury claims.
· Reviewed data to verify validity of claims and determine case management actions. Investigation of all claims to determine if they are compensable or not under Florida work comp statues (using Investigation Claims Search and ISO, surveillance when necessary)
· Handling 3rd party liens when appropriate
· Investigated potentially fraudulent claims with focus on thoroughness, quality and cost control.
· Interviewed claimants, medical specialists and employers to determine pertinent claim information.
· Authorizing surgeries if related to the work injury, reviewing ICD codes to make sure they meet the requirements, checking ODG guidelines to see how long post op should be along with DMEs and Physical therapy
· Attending depositions and mediations
· Carry a FL 620 adjusters licenses
Completion of FL Real Estate Sales Assoc. Licensing Course
Real Estate
Bob Hogue School | Tampa | July 2021
Completion of FL Real Estate Sales Assoc. Licensing Course
Real Estate
Bob Hogue School | Tampa | July 2021