Workers Compensation Claims Specialist at Brentwood

Job Description

Workers Compensation Specialist - Brookdale Senior Living

Brookdale Senior Living is based in Brentwood, Tennessee and a publicly traded company (NYSE:BKD) with a rich 30 plus year heritage of senior housing expertise and a leading owner and operator of senior living communities throughout the United States. Brookdale operates independent living, assisted living, and dementia-care communities and continuing care retirement centers, with 647 communities in 36 states. Each day, more than 48,000 Brookdale associates serve over 60,000 residents in a variety of settings. Through our Innovative Senior Care program, the Company also offers a range of outpatient therapy, home health and hospice services, primarily to residents of our communities.

We currently have an opportunity for an organized, experienced and highly motivatedWorkers Compensation Specialistwithin our Brentwood, TN Corporate Head Quarters.

Workers Compensation SpecialistJob Summary
The Workers Compensation Specialist provides support in the administration of Brookdale Senior Livings workers compensation program. They will work in a team environment, interacting with adjusters, providers, residence management, regional HR representatives and brokers as necessary.

Essential Functions
* Review all reported claims via on-line claims system provided by third party administrator and/or carrier on a daily basis.
* Work directly with communities to review facts, identify red flags, and/or issues of concern.
* Assist community management with accident investigation and claim reporting.
* Alert management team to existence of claim, per guidelines.
* Identify potential high value claims or potential fraud claims and mark pending for follow-up and future strategy development.
* Provide direction and training to community management on claims management issues.
* Follow up with adjuster, and assist community management in following up to ensure claims are aggressively managed by third party administrator.
* Perform wage verification calculations.
* Perform file audits and periodic individual reviews of high value claims to ensure claim handling guidelines and best practices are adhered to.
* Work with Manager, Workers Compensation and HR team to ensure return to work program is utilized.
* Work with Manager and Workers Compensation team cross functionally on workload allocation based on claim case load and complexity.
* Work with Communities to develop safety programs.

Candidate Qualifications
* Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required.
*3-5 years of previous Workers Compensation or 3rd Party Adjuster experience required.
* Strong computer operating skills and MS Office experience required.
* Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal skills required.

Job Requirements

Location
Brentwood, TN
...for more information about Brookdale, visit the following link:
www.BrookdaleLiving.com

How to apply for this exceptional opportunity:
Apply online at: www.BrookdaleCareers.com
Job ID: WCnashTN130918

Brookdale Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free work place.

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Country: USA, State: Tennessee, City: Brentwood, Company: Brookdale Senior Living.