Workers Compensation Risk Consultant

About this role

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong> LOCATION:</strong> Remote, California </span></p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Come join our team!</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">There are many reasons why EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has become one of the fastest-growing firms in the insurance industry. Fueled and driven by capable, committed people who share common beliefs and values and “bring it” every day, EPIC is always looking for people who have “the right stuff” – people who know what they want and aren’t afraid to make it happen.</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Headquartered in New York City and founded in 2007, our company has over 4,000 employees nationwide. With locations spread out across the U.S., our local market knowledge and industry expertise helps support our clients' regional and global needs. We have grown very quickly since our founding, and we continue to see growth and success thanks to our hard-working and growth-minded employees. </span></p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our core values are: Owner mindset, Inspire trust, Think big, and Drive results. If these values and growth align with what you're looking for in your next career? Then consider joining our amazing team!</span></p> <p style="line-height: 1;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>JOB OVERVIEW:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Fairly Group, a division of EPIC Insurance Brokers, specializing in risk management and insuring clients in the sports and entertainment industries.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking a detail-focused individual to join our team as a Risk Consultant. The Risk Consultant works in partnership clients to identify and reduce the cost of workers’ compensation (WC) risk by influencing change within the client’s organization. This position provides clients with day-to-day strategic claim oversight, guidance through complex risk management issues, and best practice process implementation to control costs and improve long-term WC program performance. This role demands extraordinary client support, careful attention to detail, precision, and intuitive interpersonal and communication skills. The Risk Consultant will prioritize superior medical treatment for the client and athlete/injured worker.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">WHAT YOU WILL DO: Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:</span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Deeply understand the client’s business and challenges and recommend intuitive, relevant interventions and actions aimed at cost reduction.</span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Identify and provide evaluation of a client’s risks and recommend action to minimize or eliminate those risks.</span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Provide consultative support to the client regarding WC jurisdictional compliance.</span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Work closely with WC claim adjusters or at times directly provide similar service as some clients may handle claims internally rather than through a third-party administrator.</span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Conduct video/telephonic claim reviews to identify and proactively initiate actions for favorable outcomes and claim to resolution.</span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Analyze reserve increase requests and ensure accuracy of exposure assessments.</span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Review litigation correspondence and interface with Legal Counsel on litigation strategy and up to date jurisdictional law.</span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Review medical provider billing and repricing from bill review vendors for accuracy and opportunities for price negotiation.</span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Enter first reports of injury, medical bills, and notes into the electronic claim management system.</span><br><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Review incident reports with third party…