Senior Claims Analyst

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

The UHS Corporate Insurance Department is hiring a Senior Claims Analyst to manage high severity professional and general liability claims by investigating, analyzing, evaluating exposures and bringing the cases to a timely and reasonable resolution by maintaining compliance with the UHS claims philosophy and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Gather, investigate and analyze information and documents from Risk Managers regarding general liability, and professional liability/medical malpractice claims
• Maintain an average diary of 150-175 mid-range exposure claims. Monitor diary on 30, 60, 90 day schedule and document ongoing liability and damage evaluation in claims system
• Evaluate primary and excess insurance coverage. Report exposures in excess carrier promptly and according to excess carrier requirements. Provide ongoing updates and communication regarding claims to excess carriers
• Communicate regularly with defense counsel to plan and execute defense strategy along with ongoing communication regarding exposure analysis
• Negotiate settlements directly with patients, plaintiff attorneys and or directs defense counsel until the case is settled. Find alternative ways to reach cost effective end results in which all parties benefit. Recommends solutions to claims
• Monitor and controls defense expense. Approves defense invoices in billing system. Follows UHS cost control and billing guidelines
• Attend mediations and trials. Provide prompt updates to supervisor and senior management
• Prepare claim summary reports according to UHS Claims guidelines for claims reserved in excess of $1M, claims with scheduled mediations/trials, claims requiring settlement authority and claims that have been settled.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 5 - 8 years' experience.

• Strong insurance knowledge, including ability to interpret policy and basic foundation of litigation
• Superior computer skills and oral/written communication skills are necessary
• Must be organized, able to work with all levels of people and have an understanding of the end result
• 10% travel required

This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match.

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