Blue Star - Claims Assistant

<strong>Claims Assistant Job Description<br><br></strong>Blue Star Claims LLC is a Third-Party Administrator specializing in Occupational Accident claims and Trucking Physical Damage and Cargo claims throughout the United States. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a growing and dynamic work environment. We believe in delivering a high-quality work product to our clients with emphasis on communication and service. We believe in providing an environment where employees enjoy coming to work every day, provide the resources needed to perform their job and assign manageable caseloads.<br><br>The Claims Assistant is responsible for assisting Adjusters with the duties outlined below and will work together as a Team with the Adjusters to develop a system that works for them. Each Claims Assistant will back up another during scheduled time out of the office, to be coordinated with other Assistants and Adjuster when possible.<br><br>Claims Assistants and Adjusters report to the Property & Casualty Claims Manager.<br><br><strong>Administrative Duties Will Include, But Not Be Limited To</strong> <br><br><ul><li>Supports assigned adjuster by:</li><ul><li>Prepare general claim correspondence and submission</li><li>Assist with claim Closures as requested</li><li>Conduct Initial Interviews with insureds to gather facts and documents</li><li>Requests and maintains police reports</li><li>Requests and maintains ISO reports</li><li>Processes payments and invoices</li><li>Prepare vendor referrals</li></ul><li>Supports Department by:</li><ul><li>Monitoring general triage of Claims inquiries and questions in-boxes</li><li>Answers phone calls to general claim line</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned<br></li></ul></ul>Claims Assistant tasks are expected to be completed within 5 business days of the assigned due date.<br><br><strong>Requirements<br><br></strong><ul><li>Highschool diploma or equivalent</li><li>One year of administrative or office experience preferred</li><li>Microsoft Office experience</li><li>Completion of our pre-employment assessment via the link below: https://www.ondemandassessment.com/o/JB-87PS9BLTA/landing?u=1166563<br><br></li></ul><strong>What We Offer<br><br></strong><ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>401(k) with company match</li><li>Paid time off and holidays</li><li>Professional development opportunities</li><li>A supportive, collaborative work environment</li></ul>

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