Senior Field Loss Control Consultant

Blue Cross Blue Shield • Chicago, IL

119d • $88,440 - $148,200

About The Position

Responsible for providing consultation and training to employers regarding safety matters. Develop business partnership and ambassador-type relationship with insured policyholders. Evaluate physical premises, equipment, materials, work practices, and safety policies and programs. Conduct safety surveys of employers' premises to gather information to assist in risk selection as an integral part of the underwriting process. Work with management to develop loss control strategies that will have the greatest impact on company success measures. Identify potentially hazardous conditions and unsafe acts that may have an adverse impact on employee claims and assist the client in reducing or eliminating those hazardous conditions or unsafe acts. Review business processes and operations. Make recommendations for best practices in safety. Research and analyze technical information, specifications, type of equipment, legal standards, and losses, etc. Write and summarize technical information into practical, usable reports. Train and/or make presentations to customers on loss prevention and safety related topics by participating in internal and external meetings. Make presentations to internal/external staff as needed. Gather and communicate pertinent safety information to assist in the risk selection part of the underwriting process. Assist customers with the development of accident/loss prevention and/or safety programs. Monitor and measure the effectiveness of customer programs, corrective actions taken and meetings held. Manage territory of assigned accounts/policyholders and ensure each one gets the appropriate level of service based on premium amount and employer size. Coordinate policyholder visits with Business Development (Marketing and Underwriting), agent and/or Claims. Assist with the development of safety brochures, materials and exhibits for promotion and display. Represent company in community and industry safety groups, programs and conferences. Maintain strong relationships with independent agents to discuss new and existing clients, specific account loss control reports, analysis, and loss reduction recommendations and to respond to any agent concerns, questions, or issues. Demonstrate progressive responsibility and technical knowledge applying principles based on experience. Work on complex problems which have broader impact. Independently resolve situations. Contribute effectively in cross functional teams; may take on leadership role. Demonstrate proper collaboration in exchange of relevant elements with other disciplines (e.g., claims, underwriting). Develop recommendations to change existing policies/programs. Demonstrate well-developed conflict management/negotiation and presentation skills. Provide assistance with training, development and mentoring of loss control staff in safety and accident prevention policies, procedures, ride-alongs, presentation techniques, and sampling equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in occupational/industrial safety or related field preferred.
• Associates in related field and certification (such as ARM, ASP, CSP) required.
• Minimum seven years relevant experience.
• Workers Compensation insurance experience required.
• Knowledge of key loss control standards and guidelines.
• Ability to identify risk factors and communicate effectively.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and company standard software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to operate monitoring equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Continuous learning as defined by the Company's learning philosophy.
• Certification or progress toward certification highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and training to employers regarding safety matters.
• Develop business partnership and ambassador-type relationship with insured policyholders.
• Evaluate physical premises, equipment, materials, work practices, and safety policies and programs.
• Conduct safety surveys of employers' premises to assist in risk selection.
• Work with management to develop loss control strategies.
• Identify potentially hazardous conditions and unsafe acts.
• Review business processes and operations.
• Make recommendations for best practices in safety.
• Research and analyze technical information and legal standards.
• Write and summarize technical information into practical reports.
• Train and/or make presentations to customers on loss prevention and safety topics.
• Gather and communicate pertinent safety information for underwriting.
• Assist customers with the development of accident/loss prevention programs.
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of customer programs.
• Manage territory of assigned accounts/policyholders.
• Coordinate policyholder visits with Business Development, agents, and Claims.
• Assist with the development of safety brochures and materials.
• Represent company in community and industry safety groups.
• Maintain strong relationships with independent agents.
• Demonstrate progressive responsibility and technical knowledge.
• Work on complex problems with broader impact.
• Contribute effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Develop recommendations to change existing policies/programs.
• Provide assistance with training and mentoring of loss control staff.

Benefits

• Pay range between $88,440 and $148,200.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Diversity is valued.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree