Associate Claims Adjuster, Workers Compensation

Description
Ready to grow your career in a role that makes a meaningful impact? Liberty Mutual is hiring Workers' Compensation Claims Specialists in our Northeast Region to help injured workers navigate the claims process and return to work with confidence.
We're hiring across multiple levels-Associate Claims Specialist, Claims Specialist I, and Claims Specialist II-depending on your experience. The salary range posted reflects the varying pay scale across various locations.
In this role, you'll manage a caseload of routine to moderately complex claims, making key decisions on compensability, evaluating losses, and negotiating fair outcomes. You'll collaborate closely with claimants, policyholders, attorneys, and partners throughout the claim lifecycle.
Training is a critical component of your success, and that success starts with reliable attendance and active engagement. Training will include 1 week of travel to our Plano, TX office in January.
This role is remote within the Northeast region. Candidates must reside in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Vermont. Candidates residing within 50 miles of our offices in Weatogue, Connecticut, or Westborough, Massachusetts, will be expected to work onsite up to two days per month. On-site expectations may evolve based on business needs.
Responsibilities

• Manages an inventory of claims to evaluate compensability/liability.
• Establishes action plans based on case facts, best practices, protocols, regulatory issues, and available resources.
• Plans and conducts investigations of claims to confirm coverage and to determine liability, compensability, and damages.
• Assesses policy coverage for submitted claims and notifies the insured of any issues; determines and establishes reserve requirements, adjusting reserves as necessary, during the processing of the claims, and refers claims to the subrogation group or Special Investigations Unit as appropriate.
• Assesses actual damages associated with claims and conducts negotiations, within assigned authority limits, to settle claims.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal, analytical and negotiation abilities required
• Ability to provide information in a clear, concise manner with an appropriate level of detail
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Demonstrated success in a professional environment; success in a customer service/retail environment preferred
• Effective analytical skills to gather information, analyze facts, and draw conclusions; as normally acquired through a bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of legal liability, insurance coverage and medical terminology helpful, but not mandatory
• Licensing may be required in some states

As part of the application process, you'll complete an assessment related to the skills needed for this role - please allow approximately 35 minutes, although there is no time limit
About Us
Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.
We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits
Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
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• California
• Los Angeles Incorporated
• Los Angeles Unincorporated
• Philadelphia
• San Francisco

$50,000.00 - 94,000.00