Human Resources Manager

BCForward is currently looking for Human Resource - Workers Compensation (Remote)Position Title: Human Resource - Workers CompensationLocation: Remote in CaliforniaAnticipated Start Date: ASAP.Expected Duration: 04+ months contract.Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.Job Type: Contract Pay Rate: $45/hr on W2.Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). Primary purpose:To analyze complex or technically difficult workers' compensation claims to determine benefits due; to work with high exposure claims involving litigation and rehabilitation; to ensure ongoing adjudication of claims within service expectations, industry best practices, and specific client service requirements; and to identify subrogation of claims and negotiate settlements.

Essential functions and responsibilities:Analyze and process complex or technically difficult workers' compensation claims by investigating and gathering information to determine the exposure on the claim.Manage claims through well-developed action plans to achieve appropriate and timely resolution.Negotiate settlement of claims within designated authority.Calculate and assign timely and appropriate reserves to claims; manage reserve adequacy throughout the life of the claim.Calculate and pay benefits due; approve and make timely claim payments and adjustments; and settle claims within designated authority level.Prepare necessary state filings within statutory limits.Manage the litigation process; ensure timely and cost-effective claims resolution.Coordinate vendor referrals for additional investigation and/or litigation management.Use appropriate cost containment techniques, including strategic vendor partnerships, to reduce the overall cost of claims for clients.Manage claim recoveries, including subrogation, Second Injury Fund excess recoveries, and Social Security and Medicare offsets.Report claims to the excess carrier; respond to requests or directions in a professional and timely manner.Communicate claim activity and processing with the claimant and the client; maintain professional client relationships.Ensure claim files are properly documented and claims coding is correct.Refer cases as appropriate to supervisor and management.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES:Perform other duties as assigned.Support the organization's quality program(s).Travel as required.

QUALIFICATION:Education & Licensing: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Professional certification as applicable to line of business preferred.Experience: Five (5) years of claims management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Skills & Knowledge:Subject matter expert of appropriate insurance principles and laws for line-of-business handled, recoveries offsets and deductions, claim and disability duration, cost containment principles including medical management practices and Social Security and Medicare application procedures as applicable to line-of-business.Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills.PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.Analytical and interpretive skills.Strong organizational skills.Good interpersonal skills.Excellent negotiation skills.Ability to work in a team environment.Ability to meet or exceed Service Expectations.

Benefits:BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCForward:Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.