Workers Compensation Plant Rep II

Epitec is seeking to hire a Workers' Compensation Claims Handler for the largest U.S. automaker. This fully onsite position supports a manufacturing operation and is responsible for managing workers' compensation claims from initial investigation through resolution while ensuring quality claim handling, regulatory compliance, customer service excellence, and effective loss-cost management. The role focuses on complex and lost-time workers' compensation claims.

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Louisville, KY W2

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Fully Onsite Key Responsibilities Analyze and investigate workers' compensation claims to determine exposure and claim strategy. Manage a full caseload of workers' compensation claims, including complex and high-severity matters. Handle Lost Time Workers' Compensation claims . Develop and execute claim action plans to achieve timely and cost-effective claim resolution. Establish, monitor, and adjust claim reserves throughout the life of the claim. Calculate and issue benefit payments and claim adjustments. Negotiate and settle claims within designated authority levels. Prepare and submit required state filings within statutory deadlines. Coordinate investigations, medical management, and litigation vendors. Implement cost-containment strategies and vendor partnerships. Manage claim recoveries, including: Subrogation Second Injury Fund recoveries Social Security offsets Medicare offsets Report claims to excess insurance carriers. Communicate claim status and activity with claimants and stakeholders. Maintain accurate documentation and claims coding. Escalate complex matters to management as needed. Required Qualifications 3-5 years of Workers' Compensation claims management experience Experience handling Lost Time Workers' Compensation claims Experience managing a full workers' compensation caseload Ability to investigate, evaluate, and resolve claims independently Experience with reserve analysis and claim payment administration Knowledge of workers' compensation regulations and state filing requirements High School Diploma or GED Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Experience handling complex or high-severity workers' compensation claims Manufacturing, industrial, or plant environment experience Litigation management experience Recovery and subrogation experience #WorkersCompensation #ClaimsHandler #ClaimsExaminer #ClaimsAdjuster #LostTimeClaims #RiskManagement #InsuranceClaims #LouisvilleJobs #EpitecJobs #HiringNow #ManufacturingJobs #KentuckyJobs #LI-KT1 #INDEPI