Medical Only Claims Adjuster
Company: Argonaut Management Services, Inc
Location: Omaha
Posted on: June 1, 2025
Job Description:
Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant
culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We're
an innovative organization that's small enough to be agile and big
enough to make a difference in our industry.
Our collaborative workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all
employees feel:
Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.
Confident that they will be treated respectfully.
Recognized for their performance and provided with equal
opportunities to succeed.
At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you're wired to raise your
hand and ask, "Where can I help?", you'll thrive with us.
Argo Group, a global multiline underwriter of specialty insurance
and reinsurance products in the property and casualty market,
offers a comprehensive line of high-quality products and services
designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of
our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity
and design thinking, relies on innovation and agility, promotes
collaborative service delivery, frequent, integrated communication,
and authentic recognition of excellence. We work together in the
office five days a week in order to strengthen our culture, build
team connections, and drive profitability.
A Brief Overview
We are looking for a highly capable Medical Only Claims Adjuster to
join our team and work in one of our US offices. We work together
in the office five days a week in order to strengthen our culture,
build team connections, and drive profitability. The medical only
claims adjuster responsibilities include determining whether
coverage exists in our system for the insured, denying claims
ineligible for benefits, and thoroughly investigating the claim by
interviewing the injured worker, employer, and medical
provider.
How You Will Make an Impact:
- Under close supervision and guidance, works within narrowly
defined limits with an impact on departmental results - this
requires calling the claimant, insured employer, healthcare
provider, and witnesses to determine compensability issues and
subrogation potential.
- Resolving issues that are generalized and typically not
immediately evident, but typically not complex and within immediate
job area.
- Denying any claims that are not covered or do not meet
compensability criteria and successfully defending that decision if
challenged.
- Actively manage medical only claims to ensure only medical
bills appropriate to the claim are paid on a timely basis.
- Managing a diary and completing tasks to ensure that cases are
resolved timely and at the right financial outcome.
- Properly setting claim reserves.
- Identifying and directing the assignment and coordination of
expertise resources to assist in case resolution.
- Preparing reports for file documentation
- Processing mail and prioritizing workload.
- Responsible for telephone calls from various parties (insured,
claimant, etc.).
- Having an appreciation and passion for strong claim
management.
What We Need:
- Bachelor's degreefrom an accredited university or industry
designations are preferred but not required. Two or more insurance
designations or six additional years of related industry experience
beyond the minimum experience required above may be substituted in
lieu of a degree.
- A working knowledge of medical only claims typically achieved
through: Less than two years' experience adjudicating medical only
claims.
- At least one year of experience in the insurance or healthcare
industry (preferably in a commercial claim department) is required,
as is familiarity with medical terminology.
- Must have good business acumen (i.e. understand how an
insurance company works and makes money, including how this role
impacts both Argo Group and our customers' ability to be
profitable).
- Must work independently and demonstrate the ability to exercise
sound judgment with respect to matters of significance. This role
faces issues that are moderately complex and not immediately
evident.
- Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to
build lasting relationships.
- Exhibit natural and intellectual curiosity in order to
consistently explore and consider all options and is not governed
by conventional thinking.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent evaluation and strategic skills required.
- Strong claim negotiation skills a must.
- Must possess a strong customer focus.
- Effective time management skills and ability to prioritize
workload while handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Must be tenacious in ability to investigate claims by
interviewing injured worker, employer, witnesses, and healthcare
providers and researching coverage issues and potential subrogation
opportunities.
- The ability to read, speak, and write English fluently is
required. Polished and professional telephone communication skills
are essential. The ability to read and write Spanish fluently is
not required but is preferred.
- Must demonstrate the ability to exercise sound judgment working
under moderate supervision.
- Demonstrates inner strength. Has the courage to do the right
thing and demonstrates it on a daily basis.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and other business-related
software.
- Polished and professional written and verbal communication
skills.
- The ability to read and write English fluently is
required.
- Must demonstrate a desire for continued professional
development through continuing education and self-development
opportunities.
- Licensed Claims Examiner (Based on state) Must be licensed or
have ability to quickly obtain a license in each jurisdiction
requiring a license to adjudicate first party claims within 120
Days
The base salary range provided below is for hires in those
geographic areas only and will be commensurate with candidate
experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations may differ
based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base
salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on
company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits
package.
New York City metro area Pay Range:
$71,800 - $83,600
Chicago metro area Pay Range:
$65,800 - $76,700
Physical Demands
Unless otherwise specified below as an essential function of the
job, this role generally operates within a standard office
environment (on-site, remote or hybrid); requiring the use of a PC
and other related office equipment.
About Working in Claims at Argo Group
- Argo Group does not treat our claims or our claims
professionals as a commodity. The work we offer is challenging,
diverse, and impactful.
- Our Adjusters and Managers are empowered to exercise their
independent discretion and, within broad limits and authority, be
creative in developing solutions and treat each case as the unique
situation it is.
- We have a very flat organizational structure, enabling our
employees have more interaction with our senior management team,
especially when it relates to reviewing large losses.
- Our entire claims team works in a collaborative nature to
expeditiously resolve claims. We offer a work environment that
inspires innovation and is open to employee suggestions. We even
offer rewards for creative and innovative ideas.
- We believe in building an inclusive and diverse team, and we
strive to make our office a welcoming space for everyone. We
encourage talented people from all backgrounds to apply.
How We Work - Our Employee Values
Employees at Argoas a responsible, profitable specialty insurer
where all stakeholders share in our success.
We are committed to:
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit:
- Get the job done in a non-bureaucratic, resourceful
manner.
- Create a culture of accountability ensuring the delivery of
world-class products and services.
- Do the right thing:
- Act with integrity always.
- Adhere to the commitments set forth in the Argo Group
Environmental, Social and Governance program.
- Collaborate:
- Create an open and transparent environment in which diverse
experience, skill sets, and individuals can team together to drive
optimal outcomes.
- Encourage and include unique perspectives at all times.
- Respect each other:
- Create an environment that promotes dialogue, mutual support
and cooperation between and among all, where people are fun to be
around, proud of what they do, and willing to achieve beyond normal
expectations.
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant
for employment authorization for this position.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act
or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations
related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact
our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.
To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work
on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not
forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not
responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Argo Group International Holdings, Inc. ("Argo" or the "Company")
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Wealth Solutions, Ltd.
("BWS"), a New York and Toronto-listed public company. Argo, with
over $8 billion of assets on its balance sheet, is a leading
underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and
casualty (P&C) market, working with independent agents,
wholesale brokers, and retail brokerage partners to deliver
collaborative solutions for niche markets.
BWS is a leading wealth solutions provider, focused on securing the
financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range
of wealth protection and retirement services, and tailored capital
solutions. BWS is backed by Brookfield Corporation, a leading
global investment firm whose asset management business manages more
than $1 trillion in assets as of September 30, 2024.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the
basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender
identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or
citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family
and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) ,
including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and
genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including
religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy,
child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to
pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation,
military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or
regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate
discrimination or harassment based on any of these
characteristics.
The collection of your personal information is subject to our
Our Benefits
Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens
our organization.
Argo Group offers an attractive Total Rewards package that
includes:
- A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to
excel, offering competitive compensation and merit driven profit
sharing.
- Workplace policies that support employee well-being include
flex time and floating holidays.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial planning options
that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs.
In addition to traditional health and wellness plans, benefits
include dental, disability, life insurance, medical, and vision
insurance, matching 401(k) retirement savings, generous paid time
off (21 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, 3 floating holidays
and a paid voluntary day), paid caregiver and parental leave, paid
bereavement, jury duty/court appearances, and military (up to 14
days) leave, employee assistance program (EAP), and an array of
voluntary benefits.
- Argo Academy, a digital and instructor-led platform that offers
continuous learning and professional development -magazine lists
Argo among the Training "Top 125" Companies. Argo encourages career
mobility and continuing education to pursue and maintain
professional and industry designations, in addition to traditional
university and higher education programs.
- An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams,
encourages cross-functional engagement and collaboration, builds
community through employee resource groups (ERGs), and provides an
environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue, creative innovation,
professional and personal development.
- Active community outreach and volunteer programs.
- A generous Employee Referral program that results in
approximately 25% of all new hires annually.
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