Unemployment Specialist

Unemployment Specialist

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America's Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance

Primary Purpose

To analyze complex or technically difficult unemployment claims to determine benefits due; and to ensure ongoing adjudication of claims within company standards and industry best practices or client specific requirements.

Are You An Ideal Candidate?

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who thrive in a collaborative environment, who are driven to deliver great work.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Analyzes and processes complex or technically difficult claims by investigating and gathering information to assist employer in determining their position on the claim; manages claims through well-developed action plans to an appropriate and timely resolution.
• Works to move claim towards appropriate claim closure which may include appeal to hearing or Board of Review.
• Represents company at administrative unemployment compensation hearings as needed.
• Monitors and reviews benefits due and payment calculations ensuring accuracy.
• Prepares necessary state filings within statutory limits.
• Follows best practice standards in contested claims.
• Uses appropriate cost containment techniques including strategic vendor partnerships to reduce overall cost of claims for our clients.
• Communicates claim action / processing with appropriate parties including, but not limited to : claimant, client, state agency, managed care organization and appropriate medical contact.
• Ensures claims files are properly documented and claims coding is correct.
• Maintains professional client relationships.
• Assesses policy level status of clients; works in coordination with clients' service expectations and assigned service personnel.

Qualifications

Education & Licensing Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Licenses as required. Professional certification as applicable to line-of-business preferred.

Experience Three (3) years claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Skills & Knowledge

Work Environment

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Taking Care Of You By

We offer a diverse and comprehensive benefits package including :

Next Steps

If your application is selected to advance to the next round, a recruiter will be in touch.

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $40,000-$55,000. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

Note : Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.