Workers Compensation Plant Rep III

Epitec is seeking to hire a Workers' Compensation Plant Representative lll for the largest U.S. automaker in a fully onsite, plant-based role supporting its manufacturing facility in Chicago, IL. This role is responsible for managing complex workers' compensation claims, ensuring excellent customer service, and driving cost-effective claim resolutions.

JOB DETAILS

• Location: Chicago, IL

• Work Environment: Fully Onsite (Plant-Based Role)

• W2 Contract: Long-Term

• Pay Range: Market Rate

• Benefits: Medical Benefits & PTO Included

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a full caseload of Illinois Workers' Compensation claims.

• Analyze and process complex or technically difficult Workers' Compensation claims.

• Investigate claims and gather information to determine exposure.

• Handle Lost Time Workers' Compensation claims.

• Develop and execute action plans to ensure timely and cost-effective claim resolution.

• Calculate, assign, and maintain appropriate claim reserves throughout the life of a claim.

• Calculate and issue benefit payments and claim adjustments.

• Settle claims within designated authority limits.

• Prepare required state filings within statutory deadlines.

• Coordinate vendor referrals for investigations and litigation management.

• Utilize cost-containment strategies and vendor partnerships to reduce claim costs.

• Manage claim recoveries, including subrogation, Second Injury Fund recoveries, Social Security offsets, and Medicare offsets.

• Report claims to excess carriers.

• Communicate claim activity and status updates with claimants and client stakeholders.

• Ensure claim documentation is complete, accurate, and properly coded.

• Escalate claims and issues to leadership when appropriate.

REQUIREMENTS

Required

• 3–5 years of Illinois Workers' Compensation claims management experience.

• Experience handling Workers' Compensation Lost Time claims.

• Experience managing a full Workers' Compensation caseload independently.

• Strong claims investigation and analytical skills.

• Strong customer service and communication skills.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Ability to work fully onsite in Chicago, IL.

Preferred

• Experience handling complex or higher-severity Workers' Compensation claims.

• Experience with reserve management and claim cost containment.

• Litigation management experience.

• Experience with subrogation and recovery processes.

• Bachelor's Degree.

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