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Liability Claims Assistant

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Job Description

The Liability Claims Assistant will, under the supervision of the Director of Liability Claims, provide assistance for the Liability Claims Specialists in all aspects of the Liability Claims Department and will do related work and general office backup and assistance, as required.

The Liability Claims Assistant will: establish and maintain claims files; input data into the PRISM’s Risk Management Information System (RMIS); update current records as necessary; generate requisite reports from the claims data files; type, log, and file claims for payment; reconcile claim reimbursement requests; assist with the preparation and distribution of the agenda for the Claims Review Committee on an as needed basis; maintain information and records of Committee actions and recommendations; contact member counties and/or their claims administrators concerning the status of claims and information requirements; prepare correspondence related to claims assignments. The general back-up and assistance for PRISM office duties includes; assisting with the preparation and distribution of agenda packets for Board and Committee meetings; answering the telephone; organizing material and preparing general agency mailings; performing a variety of office support assignments; attending meetings and conferences as required.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. and two years of increasingly responsible clerical experience, that requires advanced computer skills with high attention to details; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, including but not limited to:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel (experience working with RMIS system desired);
• Maintaining confidential information/records;
• Performing accurate data entry;
• Type 55 wpm;
• Operating standard office equipment;
• Ability to handle basic arithmetical calculations;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and good public relations with other employees, agencies, member counties and the public;
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting information;
• Setting priorities and handling multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

A generous benefit package is provided including Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan with a generous allowance from which coverage may be provided for the employee and their dependents for health, dental, and vision insurances; long-term disability and short-term disability insurance; life insurance; deferred compensation program; 13 paid holidays per year, and sick, vacation and management leaves. As a PERS participant, PRISM employees are exempt from paying into Social Security, except for the Medicare portion of the cost.

Physical Requirements

Physical requirements of this position typically include: reaching, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, repetitive motions, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move. Some travel may be required. This position will be eligible for a hybrid remote schedule where they will work part time in our office and part time from home.

Special Requirements