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Senior Consultant
CNA Financial Corporation
Chicago, IL, United States
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Description
Job Summary
Under moderate direction, initiates and manages suspected fraudulent claim or provider investigations involving medium to high complexity matters primarily within the workers’ compensation line of business with responsibilities to a specific geographic region. Provides direction and support to technical claim team and counsel on the detection, investigation, and litigation of suspected fraudulent claims. This role may have a focus in an area of specialty (i.e. medical provider fraud, etc.).
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
1. Conducts detailed analysis and completes thorough and timely investigations of suspected claim and/or provider fraud by following Best Practice Guidelines and collaborating with insureds, claimants, witnesses and experts.
2. Develops and executes investigation strategy in collaboration with claim professionals, counsel, experts, insureds, and other stakeholders.
3. Generally manages investigation activities independently, but requires guidance with unfamiliar or unusual issues; and coordinates/ oversees vendor service partner activities in the field.
4. Maintains detailed, accurate and timely case records by following established Best Practices for file documentation and by creating comprehensive reports of investigative findings, and conclusions.
5. Makes recommendations for claim and/or provider resolution by presenting findings and proposing solutions of moderate scope.
6. Participates in process and outcome improvements by analyzing, summarizing, and reporting on key metrics, identifying opportunities and participating in the design and implementation of process or procedural improvements.
7. Participates in building and enhancing organizational capabilities by developing and participating in the delivery of fraud awareness or regulatory compliance training and mentoring lower level SIU staff.
8. Contributes to knowledge sharing with outside agencies by presenting cases of suspected claim fraud and/or testifying on behalf of the company in civil or criminal matters.
9. Continuously develops knowledge and expertise related to insurance fraud by keeping current on related law, regulations, trends, and emerging issues and participating in insurance fraud or related professional associations.
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship
Typically Manager or Director
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
1. Solid knowledge of property and casualty claim handling practices
2. Strong technical knowledge of practices and techniques related to investigations and fact finding. For roles focused in an area of specialty (medical provider investigations), strong technical knowledge of respective specialty practices is required.
3. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; ability to clearly communicate complex issues
4. Ability to interact and collaborate with internal and external business partners, including outside agencies
5. Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, and make sound business decisions
6. Detail oriented with strong organization and time management skills
7. Strong ability to analyze complex, ambiguous matters and develop effective solutions
8. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and similar business software, and understanding of relational databases information querying techniques
9. Ability to adapt to change and value diverse opinions and ideas
10. Developing ability to implement change
11. Ability to travel occasionally (less than 10%)
Education & Experience
1. Bachelor?s degree or equivalent professional experience.
2. Minimum of three to five years of experience conducting investigations in the area of a) insurance fraud, b) law enforcement, c) civil or criminal litigation, or d) similar field.
3. Professional certification or designation related to fraud investigations strongly preferred (e.g., CFE, CIFI, FCLS, FCLA, or similar).