Senior Vice President - Client Services - Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.

Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you, our valued colleague. A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having flexibility and time for all the things that are important to you. It’s an opportunity to do something meaningful, each and every day. It’s having support for your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive. 

A career at Sedgwick is where passion meets purpose to make a positive impact on the world through the people and organizations we serve. If you are someone who is driven to make a difference, who enjoys a challenge and above all, if you’re someone who cares, there’s a place for you here. Join us and contribute to Sedgwick being a great place to work.

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Senior Vice President - Client Services

Our teams connect! We collaborate onsite and have a hybrid work arrangement. All candidates must live near one of our centers of excellence:

Southfield, MI: 300 Galleria Officentre Southfield MI 48034

Dubuque, IA  : 4141 Westmark Drive, Dubuque, IA 52002

Cedar Rapids, IA: 333 1st Street SE Ste. 200 Cedar Rapids IA 52401

Coralville, IA: 3273 Ridgeway Drive Coralville IA 52241

Dublin, OH: 5500 Glendon Court Dublin OH 43016

New Albany, OH: 7795 Walton Parkway New Albany, OH 43054

Chicago, IL :175 W. Jackson Blvd. 12th Fl. Chicago IL 60604

Indianapolis, IN:8909 Purdue Road Suite 501 Indianapolis, IN 46268

Irving, TX: 2201 W. Royal Lane Suite 125 Irving, TX 75063

Memphis, TN :8125 Sedgwick Way, Memphis TN 38125

Orlando, FL :12650 Ingenuity Dr Orlando FL 32826

Eden Prairie, MN : 11000 Prairie Lakes Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To manage the overall service delivery of client programs, total performance management and assigned clinical resources to support core operations for assigned territory.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the development of operations strategy, execution of target objectives and financial analysis.
• Provides strategic and technical oversight of client programs and services.
• Provides guidance and works with Operations ensuring delivery of quality product services to our clients
• Ensures qualified staff are hired and developed for meeting the needs of our clients.
• Directs client implementation ensuring a smooth transition from the business development process to field ongoing operations and management.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the implementation process through client debriefing review process.
• Establishes business plan with goals and objectives for departments under direction.
• Establishes and monitors budget for assigned departments.
• Assumes operations responsibility for specific offices as assigned.
• Establishes policy and procedures to assure compliance to best practices, claims management services standards, state regulations, and client service requirements.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).
• Travels as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations.
• Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions.
• Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance.
• Plans for staffing needs including succession, bench-strength, and new business.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required. Master’s degree preferred. ARM, AIM and/or CPCU preferred. Accounting courses preferred.

Experience
Ten (10) years insurance industry experience, including claims administration, operations management, and technology related experience or equivalent combination of experience and education required. Five (5) years management experience required.

Skills & Knowledge

• Thorough technical and varied line-of-business claims knowledge including managed care and/or IDM
• In-depth office operations and/or account management skills
• Strong strategic and tactical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Leadership/management/motivational skills
• Analytical and interpretive skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Thorough knowledge of the implications of relevant current laws and regulations
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to delegate responsibilities and duties
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

NOTE: Credit Security Clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.