Job Opportunity:
Senior Claims Manager
Avant Mutual is a leading medical defence organisation with a proud heritage of protecting Australian medical professionals for over 130 years.
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Claims Manager to join our Adelaide team for a full-time, permanent role. The successful candidate will report directly to the Claims Team Manager.
The key responsibilities of this role include:
* Managing member claims and investigations;
* Providing guidance and advice in the indemnification of claims;
* Proactively formulating a claims management strategy for the member;
* Partnering with solicitors in the support of our members' claims as required;
* Contributing to Avant's provision of claims services; and
* Participating in the resourcing of the medico-legal advice hotline.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Tertiary qualifications in law or health;
* A valid practising certificate (solicitors);
* Previous demonstrated experience in insurance claims management;
* A strong understanding of current health and insurance legislation;
* Excellent communication and relationship building skills;
* Proven ability to work in an electronic document management system; and
* Strong relationship building and negotiation skills.
Why Work at Avant?
At Avant, we value our people by offering flexible work arrangements, career development, and internal mobility opportunities.
We offer a range of benefits including employee assistance programs, health and wellbeing initiatives, and tertiary education sponsorship.
Our team is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and we welcome applications from individuals who share our values.