Claims Consultant - Physicians & Surgeons (West Region)
MedPro Group
- Fort Wayne, IN
- $80,000-150,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Confirm coverage and then manage claims and suits brought against policyholders.
- Interpret, analyze, and resolve coverage issues.
- Select legal counsel.
- Manage the litigation with outside counsel.
- Manage litigation costs, both fees and expenses.
- Post reserves for both loss and ALE.
- Resolve cases, via settlement, dismissal or trial.
- Negotiate.
- Provide service to insureds, assist where possible in sales and retention efforts of sales force.
- Perform other activities required of a front line claims person.
- Minimum of five years of claim experience, preferably healthcare liability or other professional liability claims.
- J.D. (preferred), but will consider a Bachelor's degree if the candidate possesses other, pertinent industry experience.
- Strong negotiating skills.