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Senior Claims Assessor

Lesaka Technologies
Johannesburg Full-day Full-time

Description:

Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all claims are handled efficiently

and that payment for valid claims are made to the claimant timeously. Involved in managing a

claim from beginning through to settlement.

Key requirements of the role – Knowledge and experience

Education and specialist skills

  • Matric
  • RE 5 preferably
  • Post graduate diploma/degree in finance/administration
  • Other insurance related qualifications

Responsibilities and KRA’s

The incumbent is expected to

  • Assess validity of all claims (Mdende, EPI, Group scheme, Smart Life funeral and all
  • other claims within EasyPay Insurance).
  • Evaluate claims and determine requirements
  • Manage own claims including complex claims
  • Proactively adhere and contribute to the overall achievement of turn-around times and SLAs
  • Undertakes individual claims for final reviews
  • Make claim decisions according to your authority level
  • Process new insurance claims notifications
  • Collect accurate information and documents to proceed with a claim
  • Analyse claims submitted;
  • Show initiative to build and maintain knowledge of claims industry
  • Monitor the progress of a claim
  • Keep accurate records of all claims assessed in accordance with departmental procedures.
  • Fraud detection by identifying and reporting potential fraud
  • Ensure fair settlement of a valid claim
  • Assist claimants on how to proceed with the claim
  • Build relationships with internal and external clients
  • Ensure customers are treated fairly and that the customers receive excellent service in accordance with industry and company guidelines
  • Handle any complaints associated with a claim
  • Adhere to industry regulations and customer quality Treating Customers Fairly
  • Follow up on outstanding claims
  • Process improvement, contribute to improvement of claims procedures
  • Reporting, generating and Analysing claims reports to identify trends

Key competencies

  • Detail orientation
  • Windows
  • Computer literate
  • Email etiquette
  • Data capturing
  • Ccommunication skills
  • Handle pressure
  • Work independently
  • Team member
  • Conflict handing
  • Empathy
  • Flexible
  • Change agent
  • Solutions orientated
  • Analytical thinker
  • Extra hours
  • Bilingual
  • Training
  • Organising
  • Decision making Level 3 or 4
  • Problem solving skills Level 3 or 4

Communication

External

    • Customers
    • Channels and partners

Internal

    • Team members
    • Supervisor
    • Managers
    • Exco members
    • EasyPay Group
    • Call Centre
    • Sales

Requirements:

Purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all claims are handled efficiently

and that payment for valid claims are made to the claimant timeously. Involved in managing a

claim from beginning through to settlement.

Key requirements of the role – Knowledge and experience

Education and specialist skills

  • Matric
  • RE 5 preferably
  • Post graduate diploma/degree in finance/administration
  • Other insurance related qualifications

Responsibilities and KRA’s

The incumbent is expected to

  • Assess validity of all claims (Mdende, EPI, Group scheme, Smart Life funeral and all
  • other claims within EasyPay Insurance).
  • Evaluate claims and determine requirements
  • Manage own claims including complex claims
  • Proactively adhere and contribute to the overall achievement of turn-around times and SLAs
  • Undertakes individual claims for final reviews
  • Make claim decisions according to your authority level
  • Process new insurance claims notifications
  • Collect accurate information and documents to proceed with a claim
  • Analyse claims submitted;
  • Show initiative to build and maintain knowledge of claims industry
  • Monitor the progress of a claim
  • Keep accurate records of all claims assessed in accordance with departmental procedures.
  • Fraud detection by identifying and reporting potential fraud
  • Ensure fair settlement of a valid claim
  • Assist claimants on how to proceed with the claim
  • Build relationships with internal and external clients
  • Ensure customers are treated fairly and that the customers receive excellent service in accordance with industry and company guidelines
  • Handle any complaints associated with a claim
  • Adhere to industry regulations and customer quality Treating Customers Fairly
  • Follow up on outstanding claims
  • Process improvement, contribute to improvement of claims procedures
  • Reporting, generating and Analysing claims reports to identify trends

Key competencies

  • Detail orientation
  • Windows
  • Computer literate
  • Email etiquette
  • Data capturing
  • Ccommunication skills
  • Handle pressure
  • Work independently
  • Team member
  • Conflict handing
  • Empathy
  • Flexible
  • Change agent
  • Solutions orientated
  • Analytical thinker
  • Extra hours
  • Bilingual
  • Training
  • Organising
  • Decision making Level 3 or 4
  • Problem solving skills Level 3 or 4

Communication

External

    • Customers
    • Channels and partners

Internal

    • Team members
    • Supervisor
    • Managers
    • Exco members
    • EasyPay Group
    • Call Centre
    • Sales
  • Matric
  • RE 5 preferably
  • Post graduate diploma/degree in finance/administration
  • Other insurance related qualifications
  • Assess validity of all claims (Mdende, EPI, Group scheme, Smart Life funeral and all
  • other claims within EasyPay Insurance).
  • Evaluate claims and determine requirements
  • Manage own claims including complex claims
  • Proactively adhere and contribute to the overall achievement of turn-around times and SLAs
  • Undertakes individual claims for final reviews
  • Make claim decisions according to your authority level
  • Process new insurance claims notifications
  • Collect accurate information and documents to proceed with a claim
  • Analyse claims submitted;
  • Show initiative to build and maintain knowledge of claims industry
  • Monitor the progress of a claim
  • Keep accurate records of all claims assessed in accordance with departmental procedures.
  • Fraud detection by identifying and reporting potential fraud
  • Ensure fair settlement of a valid claim
  • Assist claimants on how to proceed with the claim
  • Build relationships with internal and external clients
  • Ensure customers are treated fairly and that the customers receive excellent service in accordance with industry and company guidelines
  • Handle any complaints associated with a claim
  • Adhere to industry regulations and customer quality Treating Customers Fairly
  • Follow up on outstanding claims
  • Process improvement, contribute to improvement of claims procedures
  • Reporting, generating and Analysing claims reports to identify trends
  • Detail orientation
  • Windows
  • Computer literate
  • Email etiquette
  • Data capturing
  • Ccommunication skills
  • Handle pressure
  • Work independently
  • Team member
  • Conflict handing
  • Empathy
  • Flexible
  • Change agent
  • Solutions orientated
  • Analytical thinker
  • Extra hours
  • Bilingual
  • Training
  • Organising
  • Decision making Level 3 or 4
  • Problem solving skills Level 3 or 4
    • Customers
    • Channels and partners
  • Customers
  • Channels and partners
    • Team members
    • Supervisor
    • Managers
    • Exco members
    • EasyPay Group
    • Call Centre
    • Sales
  • Team members
  • Supervisor
  • Managers
  • Exco members
  • EasyPay Group
  • Call Centre
  • Sales
05 May 2025;   from: careers24.com

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