Claims Specialist, Correction Claims
Core
Investigate and resolve pre-litigation claims against the City of New York involving the Department of Correction, including analyzing liability, assessing damages, and negotiating settlements.
Role type
Claims Specialist (Correction Division)
Builds
Resolved claims and settlement agreements for the City of New York
Domain
Public sector / Municipal law / Insurance claims
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Claim investigation, liability analysis, damage assessment, settlement negotiation, fraud detection, risk management, file maintenance, database research
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Investigate claims against the City by reviewing agency reports and medical records; Analyze liability and assess damages to prepare objective evaluations; Maintain accurate claim files and document investigation events; Gather information from databases and media sources; Recommend whether claims should be settled, disallowed, or litigated; Negotiate and settle claims within delegated monetary authority; Identify and report fraudulent claims using statistical data; Manage claim backlog and close out time-barred claims
Seniority
Mid-level IC
