Workers Compensation claims adjuster with 13 years of experience handling complex medical, lost time and litigated claims for MN, SD and CO. Working in multiple systems, with vendors and using Microsoft Office applications extensively.

I have handled claims ranging from simple medical only up to complex medical cases, extensive lost time, retraining claims and litigated files. This involves investigating - taking statements from Insured's, employees and witnesses obtaining medical reports, police reports when appropriate. Once the investigation is completed, I would make a compensability decision by paying appropriate medical bills, filing state forms, calculating wages and benefits or writing a denial letter and sending it out to all parties. As part of my job, I would also make ongoing contact with all parties, work with attorney's to resolve litigated files and if needed, schedule an Independent Medical Evaluation, obtain prior medical records and write a cover letter to the physician.