Claims Manager jobs in Kingsport, TN

Claims Manager manages the operations of an insurance claims department to meet operational, financial, and service requirements. Oversees the intake and processing of insurance claims for personal, property, or casualty loss based on coverage, appraisal, and verifiable damage. Being a Claims Manager manages appraisal and examination staff and processes. Assures timely and proper disposition of claims based on policy provisions. Additionally, Claims Manager recommends and implements best practices to ensure complete and thorough claim settlements, legal reviews, and investigations following company policies and insurance industry regulations. Determines the value of settlements for escalated claims. Manages negotiations of settlements and administration of claims in litigation. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Claims Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Claims Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1-3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS AGENT
  • State of Tennessee
  • Johnson, TN FULL_TIME
  • Location: Washington County
    Last Day to Apply: Apr 8 , 2024
    Business Unit: Social Services / Counselors
    Job Family: Labor & Workforce Development
    Job Opening ID: 56626


    Job Information

    Opening Date/Time
    04/02/2024 12:00AM Central Time

    Closing Date/Time
    04/08/2024 11:59PM Central Time

    Salary (Monthly)
    $3,150.00

    Salary (Annually)
    $37,800.00

    Job Type
    Full-Time

    City, State Location
    Johnson City, TN

    Department
    Labor and Workforce Development

    State of Tennessee Job Information


    LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE DIVISION, WASHINGTON COUNTY


    For more information, visit the link below:
    https://www.tn.gov/workforce/careers.html

    Qualifications

    Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED with one year of customer service experience, including but not limited to retail, sales, marketing, social services and receptionist positions.
    Necessary Special Qualifications: None
    Examination Method: Education and Experience,100%, for Preferred Service positions.


    Summary

    Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for entry level professional unemployment work of average difficulty involving interviewing members of the public by telephone that are applying for unemployment insurance benefits and performs related work as required.
    Distinguishing Features: This position is a working level class in the Unemployment Claims Center. An employee in this class conducts personal interviews to determine an unemployment insurance claimant¿s eligibility to receive benefits. An employee gathers and analyzes all pertinent work history information to reach these determinations. This class differs from that of a supervisor in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for exercising general supervision over a small- to medium-sized professional staff.


    Responsibilities

    Monitor Processes, Materials or Surroundings:


    • May perform quality control for accuracy and completeness of claim data.
    • Reviews caller’s current claim for quality, accuracy and completeness.
    Getting Information:
    • Interviews unemployment insurance claimants by telephone to obtain necessary personal and employment data.
    • Accurately intake and transcribe claimant statement regarding claimant’s reason for separation from employment.
    • Retrieves relevant information from various databases to advise claimant and complete the claim process.
    • Places call to employer to gather and/or verify information pertinent to the completion of the claim process.
    Documenting/Recording Information:
    • Enters information and data into relevant systems with accuracy and unbiased integrity.
    Identifying Objects, Actions and Events:
    • Identifies appropriate type of claim and reason for separation from employment based on information gathered.
    • Detects changes in claimant circumstances, records change and takes appropriate action.
    Making Decisions and Solving Problems:
    • Makes initial determination on the eligibility of each applicant for benefits.
    Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
    • Adheres to a strict identity verification checklist when speaking with current claimants.
    Interacting with Computers:
    • May perform extensive data entry for the accuracy and completeness of claim file.
    Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:
    • Explains and interprets unemployment insurance program guidelines to applicants to ensure adherence to various rules and regulations.
    • Explains and interprets unemployment insurance program rules and regulations to employers to ensure compliance with relevant law and policy.
    • Explains and interprets claimant’s rights concerning benefits.
    Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
    • Stays up-to-date on all new rules, policies and procedures through email updates, training and relevant materials.
    Processing Information:
    • May manually enter relevant information into database for processing of claims.
    • May index and barcode documents into appropriate categories for attachment to correct claim file.
    Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:
    • May take claims in person with group sessions at employer locations.
    Training and Teaching Others:
    • May assist in giving guidance and training to less experienced workers.
    Communicating with Supervisors, Peers or Subordinates:
    • Communicates frequently with supervisor to ask questions, address issues and resolve problems.
    • Communicates with peers to share information and best practices.
    Organizing, Planning or Prioritizing Work:
    • May prioritize work activities based on current workload and special projects assigned.
    Thinking Creatively:
    • Thinks creatively to help make continuous improvements to the claims process.

    Competencies

    Competencies:
    • Integrity and Trust
    • Listening
    • Written Communication
    • Customer Focus
    • Learning on the Fly
    • Problem Solving
    • Time Management
    • Technical Learning
    • Composure
    • Ethics and Values

    Knowledge:


    • Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as managing files and records
    • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
    • Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
    • Knowledge of basic mathematic

    Skills:


    • Active learning skills to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision making.
    • Active listening skills which would include giving full attention to what other people are saying and asking questions when appropriate.
    • Critical thinking skills which would include using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions and approaches to problems.
    • Learning strategies to include selecting and using training methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
    • Basic mathematic skills
    • Reading comprehension to understanding written sentences and paragraphs in documents
    • Talking to others to convey information effectively.
    • Communicating effectively in writing
    • Service oriented skills to actively look for ways to help people.
    • Social perceptiveness skills to be aware of others¿ reactions and understand the reaction.
    • Complex problem-solving skills to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and identify solutions.
    • Judgment and decision-making skills to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
    • Time management skills to manage one¿s own time.

    Abilities:


    • Deductive reasoning ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
    • Inductive reasoning ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
    • Ability to apply flexibility of closure to identify or detect a known pattern that is hidden in other distracting material.
    • Information ordering ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules.
    • Memorization ability
    • Number facility ability to add, subtract, multiply or divide quickly and correctly.
    • Oral comprehension ability to listen to and understand information and ideas.
    • Oral expression ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking to others.
    • Problem sensitivity ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
    • Selective attention ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
    • Speed of closure ability to quickly make sense of, combine and organize information into meaningful patterns.
    • Time sharing ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.
    • Written comprehension ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
    • Written expression ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.


    Tools & Equipment

    • Personal Computer
    • Telephone with Headset
    • Fax Machine
    • Printer
    • Copier/Scanner
    • Postage Scale

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Kingsport is located in western Sullivan County at 36°32′N 82°33′W / 36.533°N 82.550°W / 36.533; -82.550 (36.5369, −82.5421), at the intersection of U.S. Routes 11W and 23. Kingsport is the northwest terminus of Interstate 26. US 11W leads east 22 miles (35 km) to Bristol and southwest 28 miles (45 km) to Rogersville, while US 23 leads north 38 miles (61 km) to Big Stone Gap, Virginia. I-26 and US 23 lead south 8 miles (13 km) to Interstate 81 and 83 miles (134 km) to Asheville, North Carolina. The city is bordered to the west by the town of Mount Carmel, to the southeast by unincorporated ...
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Kingsport, Tennessee area prices
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