🔥 HIRING NOW: Claims Specialist – Workers’ Compensation (REMOTE)
Ready to make a real impact? We’re looking for a sharp, proactive Claims Specialist-WC to join our team!
In This Role, You’ll
⚡ Manage and resolve straightforward, short-term WC claims— including medical-only cases
⚡ Keep cases moving with precise documentation and timely follow‑through
⚡ Use your judgment to make decisions within delegated authority
⚡ Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and top-notch service for every claim
If you’re detail‑driven, organized, and eager to grow in a fast-paced environment, you’re exactly who we’re looking for!
📩 Apply today and take the next big step in your WC career!
Responsibilities- Conducts investigations of claims to confirm coverage and to determine liability, compensability, and damages. Works closely with claimants, witnesses and members of the medical profession and other persons pertinent to the investigation and processing of claims.
- Verifies 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 claim.
- Identifies wage loss expenses and wage exposures on medical claims.
- Documents receipt and contents of medical reports. Interacts frequently with claimant to understand nature and extent of injury and medical conditions. Reviews and handles other correspondence within authority including material from the team members, and/or clients.
- Approves payments of medical bills on lost time disability claims within area of payment authority up to, but not exceeding, $2,500 after compensability has been determined.
- Evaluates medical claims for potential fraud issues, loss control and recovery in accordance with insurance policy contracts, medical bill coding rules and state regulations.
- Keeps Team Manager informed verbally and in writing of activities and problems within assigned area of responsibility; refers matters beyond limits of authority and expertise to Team Manager for direction.
- With the team managers guidance, provides input on the completion of status reports, initiate's activity checks and/or widow's statement of dependency forms.
- Completes all reporting forms and file documentation.
- Adheres to client and carrier guidelines and prepares written updates for supervisor to review.
- Performs other related duties as required or requested.
- College degree or the equivalent of education and experience.
- Knowledge of claims and familiarity with claims terminology gained through industry experience and/or through specialized courses of study (Associate in Claim designation, etc).
- Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of claim processing and claim policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates an understanding of basic medical terminology and appropriate medical tests for claimed conditions
- Demonstrates effective and diplomatic oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates a customer-focused approach including the ability to identify and understand customer needs, and interacts effectively with others.
- Must have or secure and maintain the appropriate license(s) as required by the state(s) at the adjuster/supervisory/management level. Must possess a valid driver's license. Must complete continuing education requirements as outlined by Crawford Educational Services. Additional courses may be required by jurisdiction for maintenance of license.
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About UsWhy Crawford?
Because a claim is more than a number - it’s a person, a child, a friend. It’s anyone who looks to Crawford on their worst days. And by helping to restore their lives, we are helping to restore our community - one claim at a time.
At Crawford, employees are empowered to grow, emboldened to act and inspired to innovate. Our industry-leading team pioneers new solutions for the industries and customers we serve. We’re looking for the next generation of leaders to take this journey with us.
We hail from more than 70 countries and speak dozens of languages, reflecting the global fabric of the audience we serve. Though our reach is vast, we proudly operate as One Crawford: united in purpose, vision and values. Learn more at www.crawco.com.
When you accept a job with Crawford, you become a part of the One Crawford family. And as part of the One Crawford family, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our employees to assist with their financial, health/wellness, continuing education/training and other needs:
- Competitive base pay
- Bonus/Incentive Pay and other Performance-Based Rewards, if applicable.
- We offer a well-rounded benefits package that encourages wellness and helps our employees to be an educated healthcare consumer. The core benefits* offered include:
- Prescription Drugs
- HSA, HRA, and FSA Accounts
- Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Supplemental Health Benefits
Other Benefits currently available at no cost include: - Enhanced Mental Health Support
- Virtual Physical Therapy
- Caregiving Services
- Life Assistance Program
*The above information highlights some of the benefits currently available to eligible full-time employees.
- Training programs that promote continuous learning and career progression while enhancing job performance.
- Sustainability programs that give back to the communities in which we live and work.
- A culture of respect, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit and inclusion.
Crawford & Company participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V Crawford & Company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Crawford via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Crawford HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Crawford. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Crawford as a result of the referral or through other means.
Skills Required
- College degree or equivalent education and experience
- Knowledge of claims and familiarity with claims terminology (Associate in Claim designation, etc.)
- Thorough working knowledge of claim processing, policies, and procedures
- Understanding of basic medical terminology and appropriate medical tests for claimed conditions
- Effective and diplomatic oral and written communication skills
- Customer-focused approach and ability to interact effectively with others
- Must have or obtain and maintain appropriate state adjuster/supervisory/management license(s)
- Valid driver's license
- Complete continuing education requirements as outlined by Crawford Educational Services (and any jurisdictional courses required to maintain license)
What We Do
Based in Atlanta, GA Crawford & Company(R) (www.crawco.com) is the world's largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to carriers, brokers and corporates, with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70 countries. The company’s shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbols CRD-A and CRD-B.
