Claims Manager - Executive Liability and Employment Matters JD

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

3d•$75 - $131•Onsite

About The Position

The Claims Manager is responsible for managing employment-related claims, administrative agency matters, and litigation involving Atlantic Health and its medical centers, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, patients, board members, and other related parties. This role involves the management of assigned Directors & Officers and Employment Practices Liability claims against all applicable parties. The Claims Manager will review and analyze legal documents, conduct factual investigations, coordinate outside counsel, and manage discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, litigation strategy, settlement discussions, and trial preparations. Additionally, the role includes investigating and managing matters before the EEOC and NJDCR, preparing claim summaries for internal committee meetings, managing claims via an electronic system, and communicating internally on identified issues to support corrective action plans.

Requirements

Management of assigned Directors & Officers and Employment Practices Liability claims
Review and analyze demand letters, administrative agency complaints, lawsuits, subpoenas, and other legal documents
Prepare memorandum summarizing claim including recommendations for disposition and need to assign outside counsel
Conduct factual investigations in collaboration with Human Resources and other operational leaders
Coordinate assignment and oversight of outside counsel on assigned matters
Coordinate, facilitate and monitor discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, litigation strategy, settlement discussions and trial preparations
Investigate, coordinate and prepare responses to and management of matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (NJDCR), and Departments of Labor
Planning and preparation of claim summaries at internal committee meetings
Manage claims via the electronic claims management system
Communicate internally on issues identified through litigation and support development of corrective action plans

Responsibilities

Management of assigned Directors & Officers and Employment Practices Liability claims against all applicable parties
Review and analyze demand letters, administrative agency complaints, lawsuits, subpoenas, and other legal documents; prepare memorandum summarizing claim including recommendations for disposition and need to assign outside counsel
Conduct factual investigations in collaboration with Human Resources and other operational leaders
Coordinate assignment and oversight of outside counsel on assigned matters including compliance with Atlantic Health Claims Handling Guidelines
Coordinate, facilitate and monitor discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, litigation strategy, settlement discussions and trial preparations
Investigate, coordinate and prepare responses to and management of matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (NJDCR), and Departments of Labor
Planning and preparation of claim summaries at internal committee meetings
Manage claims via the electronic claims management system
Communicate internally on issues identified through litigation and support development of corrective action plans

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance