Safety Claims Administrator

About the position

Terracon, voted one of Kansas City's best places to work, has a great opportunity within our Safety Department. In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks which include administering and proactively managing the company's Workers Compensation program. You will act as the liaison with third-party claims administrators and insurance company representatives, negotiate and manage vendor relationships, monitor/facilitate processing of claims, and maintain files and reporting/recordkeeping requirements.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, evaluates, processes and makes recommendations for handling and resolution of Workers Compensation, Automobile, and General Liability claims from initial opening to claim close.
• Prepares and submits wage statements for injured employees who are missing time from work, to the workers compensation insurance company.
• Creates and maintains records for injury, motor vehicle, and GL claims.
• Communicates with workers, medical providers and supervisors to ensure Terracon's value of Caring is met for injured workers.
• Assists employees in coordination with insurance and State Worker's Compensation agencies to facilitate their best possible care and return to work.
• Maintains contact during the course of a claim with adjusters, agents, employees, third party insurance companies, medical clinics, and nurse case managers.
• Communicates reporting procedures and notifications for claims to managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Prepares claims cost accrual reports for internal accounting purposes.
• Requests payment for motor vehicle/property damage claims.
• Creates a release of all claims for settlement purposes as applicable.
• Communicates work-related/non-work-related injuries to the Human Resources department.
• Prepares and maintains OSHA logs in compliance with regulations.
• May be asked to assist safety team members with other responsibilities including but not limited to driver qualification, client prequalification documents, safety training recordkeeping, and medical monitoring.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Follows safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects.
• Participates in pre-task planning.
• Reports any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Maintains quality standards on all projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field and a minimum of 2 years' experience in safety programs administration and claims management, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years' related experience.
• Excellent computer proficiency.
• Ability to work in cooperation with others as a team to achieve desired results.
• Must be able to handle incident and injury descriptions or photos, which could be graphic in nature.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a mature and professional manner while using sound judgment and discretion in processing claims and assisting staff.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Education reimbursement
• Various bonus programs