Workers' Compensation Claim Manager

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Brown & Brown is seeking a Washington Workers’ Compensation Claims Manager to join our growing team in Tacoma, WA.    

Brown & Brown of Washington — Tacoma ranked among Puget Sound Business Journal’s 100 Best Places to Work in Washington State for three years running!  

The Washington Workers’ Compensation Claims Manager position will support the agency’s L&I consulting practice. The WC Claims Manager will manage a book of claims for consulting customers with the goal of containing claim costs and supporting implementation of recommended strategies. The duties relate to managing state fund employers’ claims, not acting as a TPA for self-insured businesses. The WC Claims Manager will consult with customers in guaranteed cost and retrospective rating arrangements and will gain familiarity with both concepts to effectively advise customers.  

How You Will Contribute:      

Review and evaluate materials from the employer, L&I, and medical sources and issue appropriate documentation as needed including certificates of insurance, auto insurance ID cards, etc.  

Organize and prioritize work and new claims based on multiple criteria and contact customers and/or underwriters to obtain additional information or answer questions  

Work with the employer to effectively investigate, respond to, and mitigate claims  

Assist customers with identifying light duty opportunities and implement return-to-work strategies  

Communicate with medical providers to determine medical outlook, timelines, physical restrictions, and appropriateness of treatment  

Use all available information to develop plans of action for each claim  

Advise and educate customers on best practices for workers’ compensation  

Check the work of L&I Department employees to ensure proper procedure is being followed, actions are timely , and errors do not result in increased costs for customers  

Communicate with L&I employees and advocate on behalf of customers  

Coordinate with Brown & Brown team to provide financial analytics and execute on overall service plan for customers  

Attend training sessions, courses, etc. to maintain up-to-date skills  

Skills & Experience to be Successful:    

Experience with Washington workers’ compensation claims management, required  

Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills, required  

High attention to detail, required  

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, required  

Bachelor’s Degree, a plus, not required with appropriate experience  

Basic understanding of the insurance industry, a plus, not required  

Pay Range

31.25 - 40.86 Hourly

The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role.

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

Health Benefits : Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance  

Financial Benefits : ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement 

Mental Health & Wellness : Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services

Beyond Benefits : Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more. 

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.  

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