Workforce Absence Team Lead

Sedgwick•Cedar Rapids, IA

12d

About The Position

Sedgwick is seeking a Workforce Absence Team Lead to supervise the operations of multiple teams of examiners and technical staff for disability claims. This role involves monitoring workloads, providing training, overseeing individual claim activities, and offering technical/jurisdictional direction on claims adjudication. The Team Lead will also maintain diaries on claims, including complex or high-exposure ones, and ensure compliance with audit requirements and quality standards. Additionally, the role acts as a second level of appeal for client and claimant issues and maintains professional client relationships.

Requirements

Six (6) years of claims experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Thorough knowledge of claims management procedures and processes for disability
Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
Leadership/management/motivational skills
Analytical and interpretive skills
Strong organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Licenses as required.
Professional certifications as applicable to line of business preferred.
Two (2) years of claims supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises multiple teams of examiners and/or several technical operations colleagues for a wide span of control; may delegate some duties to others within the unit.
Identifies and advises management of trends, problems, and issues as well as recommended course of action; informs management of new procedures and ideas for continuous process improvement; and coordinates with management projects for the office.
Provides technical/jurisdictional direction to examiner reports on claims adjudication.
Compiles, reviews, and analyzes management reports and takes appropriate action.
Performs quality review on claims in compliance with audit requirements, service contract requirements, and quality standards.
Acts as second level of appeal for client and claimant issues regarding claim specific, procedural or special requests; implements final disposition of the appeal.
Reviews reserve amounts on high cost claims and claims over the authority of the individual examiner.
Monitors third party claims; maintains periodical review of litigated claims, serious vocational rehabilitation claims, questionable claims and sensitive claims as determined by client.
Maintains contact with the client on claims and promotes a professional client relationship; makes recommendations to client as suggested by the claim status; and provides written resumes of specific claims as requested by client.
Assures that direct reports are properly licensed in the jurisdictions serviced.
Ensures claims files are coded correctly and adequate documentation is made by claims examiners.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supports the organization's quality program(s).
Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
Interviews, hires, and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.
Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.