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Senior Claims Manager - Workers' Compensation

California, USAFull-time$130k–$150k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-11
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead a team of workers' compensation claims professionals to manage complex claims, drive strategy, and ensure favorable outcomes for large employers in California.

Role type

Senior Claims Manager (Workers' Compensation)

Builds

Complex workers' compensation claims resolutions and strategies

Domain

Insurance / Workers' Compensation

Required skills

Workers' compensation claims management, team leadership, coverage analysis, reserving, litigation management, vendor management, return-to-work strategy, large account management

Preferred skills

Arizona/Nevada/Oregon claims experience, supervising claims in multiple states

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day activities and performance of a claims team; Guide claim strategies for favorable outcomes; Coach and develop team members; Oversee complex claims including investigation and reserving; Evaluate and direct use of external resources like attorneys and nurse case managers; Monitor litigation and vendor performance; Partner with insureds to build support and maintain relationships; Develop approaches to mitigate potential losses; Promote timely return-to-work strategies; Travel up to 35% of the time to support business needs.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership