Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Adjusts property and casualty claims from commencement to completion.
• Reviews and analyzes reports of accidents including property damage and bodily injury to
• Reviews and evaluates claims and recommends appropriate action.
• Conducts field accident investigations including locating and questioning claimants, law
enforcement officers, witnesses, and other parties.
• Obtains signed or recorded statements of incidents.
• Recommends case reserves.
• Assists in the gathering of formal evidence by taking photographs, preparing diagrams and taking
measurements at the accident scene
• Investigates and negotiates settlements for automobile and general liability claims.
• Settles claims within designated authority limits.
• Cooperates with litigation manager in defense of litigated files.
• Serves as back-up for the Claims Manager.
• Conducts training, as necessary and appropriate, on a full range of risk management topics.
• Assists in the supervision of one or more claims assistants.
• Works with supervisory and management personnel in assigned departments and with
County and CMS Departments in the areas of accident review, loss prevention and reporting
processes and procedures.
• May occasionally be on call with the need to respond to accident sites on nights, weekends,