About PRISM

Liability Claims Specialist

JOB APPLICATION 

About the Position
The Liability Claims Specialist will, under the general direction of the Liability Claims Supervisor, maintain a caseload of simple to complex claims within the General Liability 1 program; monitor reserves and case statuses to ensure compliance with applicable caseload requirements; present claims to the appropriate committees for settlement authority; update information concerning claims and maintain claims files; prepare correspondence; generate requisite reports from claims files; contact member agencies or TPAs concerning claims status and information; moderate webinars; identify files for closure and do related work as required.

Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will have an Associates’ Degree and two years of increasingly responsible work experience in insurance claims adjusting, reporting, management and settlement work.; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Skills include:
• Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Experience working with a RMIS system (SIMS, Valley Oaks, iVOS, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of recordkeeping principles
• Ability to set priorities and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to handle basic arithmetical calculations
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and good public relations with other employees, agencies, members, and the public
• Completion of specialized educational training and courses related to insurance claims adjusting, reporting, settlement, and management are highly desirable
• Public agency claims experience is highly desirable.

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: sitting for long periods of time, reaching, grasping, kneeling, 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.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid State of California Driver’s License issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, or the ability to obtain one within the first month of employment. Proof of auto insurance with no exclusion for business use is required.