Settlement Processing Assistant - Opportunity to Make a Difference

Zanes Law is looking for a hard-working and self-motivated individual to join the settlement department. The settlement department ensures that medical and other debt is cleared, prevent overpayment to creditors, verify balances, offsets legal costs by requesting reductions from health providers, and disburse final settlement checks to clients. If you are looking for an opportunity in the legal field, then look no further. No legal experience required as we are willing to train the right person.

Join a leading personal injury law firm with a proven track record of getting injured victims the best medical care and maximum financial compensation.

A Settlement Processing Assistant is responsible for collecting and processing personal injury case settlements within the settlement phase of a personal injury case, such as: verification of all amounts or fees related to the case, coordinating reductions from medical providers, ensuring accurate and timely payment to all agencies, and for preparing the settlement disbursements to the client. A Settlement Processing Assistant must demonstrate the highest level of self-initiative, a focus on detail orientation and accuracy, be goal-driven, and able to work in a fast-paced, high volume, team environment. This position requires the ability to organize and prioritize daily and weekly work assignments with the assigned case load, while ensuring the delivery of legendary customer service to all clients.

Our Settlement Processing Assistants are responsible for performing all processing, duties, tasks and responsibilities:

• Gains and maintains a comprehensive understanding of health insurance billing processes and procedures; ensuring that clients receive maximum benefits.
  • Verifies all Medicare claims have been filed, files them as necessary, and actively works to move these claims towards conclusion.
  • Verifies all AHCCCS, Medicare and ERISA chronologies, billing amounts, and liens are accurate and correct for settlement processing.
• Gains and maintains a comprehensive understanding of auto insurance policies and their application to personal injury claims.
• Collects and documents all medical records or documents necessary to the case, and verifies with providers, healthcare agencies, or associated subrogating agencies the accuracy of all documented amounts related to the case.
• Works collaboratively with finance staff to ensure all incoming settlement checks are properly documented and deposited; that checks are properly issued to lien holders and clients, and that the Firm's fees and costs are properly accounted and reimbursed.
• Prepares and creates case Settlement packets for review and approval by the assigned attorney; ensures that all settlement processing is completed, and disbursements made in a timely and accurate manner.

EDUCATION


A minimum of a high school diploma or a General Education Degree (GED). Preferred: a minimum of an associate degree in a related field from an approved and accredited college or university.


EXPERIENCE


A minimum of three (3) years experience in an administrative or customer service role; preferably working in a personal injury law firm, insurance billing, accounts payable and receivable, or as an insurance adjuster.