Risk Claims Manager
Albany Medical Center · Albany, NY · 1 mo ago
Finance$77k–$119k/yrFull-time
Department/Unit: Risk Management
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Salary Range: $77,075.00 - $119,466.00
Responsibilities
- Develop litigation strategies for management of claims and collaborate with outside counsel on engagement of experts, life‑care planners, structure brokers, and settlement strategies.
- Establish claims files immediately and conduct all interviews within specified timeframes.
- Work with outside counsel to gather information for defense and respond to discovery demands.
- Manage reserve process by reviewing cases with the Vice President and checking adequacy of reserves with defense counsel semi‑annually.
- Track litigation timelines—including trial, discovery, and disclosure dates—in accordance with Litigation Management Guidelines.
- Manage expert retention according to established processes.
- Schedule internal and external meetings related to litigation, pre‑depositions, depositions, and trial.
- Assume day‑to‑day responsibility for data entry of all claims, suits, and potentials in Stars.
- Maintain regulatory compliance by reporting/updating all MMERS/MMDCS within the DOH system.
- Prepare clinical service reports for the Vice President to present claims data to Department Chairmen.
- Maintain accuracy of SharePoint litigation tracker for electronic requests and audit trails.
- Complete PPR/Joint Commission standards in the AMP system.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma (required).
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, or a related field (required).
- Master’s degree preferred, especially in Health Law.