Settlement Recovery Specialist to join its growing team. This is a critical, behind-the-scenes role ensuring that clients receive the maximum value from their settlements by meticulously managing post-settlement obligations. If you are exceptionally detail-oriented and thrive on precise, complex problem-solving in a fast-paced legal environment, this opportunity is for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lien & Reimbursement Management: Review personal injury and workers' compensation case files to identify and proactively address potential third-party reimbursement rights, including health and disability insurance liens.
- Audit & Advocacy: Critically analyze payment histories and subrogation demands for accuracy. Dispute all unrelated, excessive, or legally invalid claims to maximize the client's net recovery.
- Negotiation & Resolution: Prepare detailed reimbursement projections and actively collaborate with the legal team to negotiate significant lien reductions with insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, and private subrogation vendors.
- Compliance & Distribution: Ensure all final third-party distribution orders are accurately prepared and fully comply with state and federal legal standards.
- Platform Administration: Manage and maintain current records across various online claim resolution platforms and remain informed of continuously evolving state and federal lien policies and procedural guidelines.
- Communication: Serve as a primary point of contact for external communication regarding lien resolution with outside law firms, subrogation entities, and insurance providers.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Experience: 2+ years of professional experience in an administrative, clerical, or analyst role, preferably within a legal, insurance, or medical billing/coding setting.
- Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required
- Analytical Aptitude: Exceptional organizational skills and a high degree of attention to detail are non-negotiable, with a proven ability to identify discrepancies and advocate for financial accuracy.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong computer skills, including experience with Client Relationship Management (CRM) or case management software (e.g., Litify, Clio, Filevine, etc.) is highly preferred.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial and legal concepts clearly to internal and external parties.
- Preferred Knowledge: Previous familiarity with lien resolution, subrogation processes, personal injury settlement distribution, or Medicare/Medicaid regulations is a significant advantage.
Compensation: Up to $60,000
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance