Claims Specialist Resume
San Antonio, TX
Profile 
  
Seeking a challenging position within an organization that provides new   learning opportunities and that will utilize my educational background   and skills. I will bring over seven years of insurance expertise, most   recently within claims, over ten years of customer service, and   excellent computer skills.
Employment
Claims Adjuster April 2010  -  October 2010 
Confidential,  San Antonio, TX
- Investigated and adjusted moderately complex auto property damage claimspresented by or against our insured's to ensure claim validity, legalliability and settlement value
 - Evaluated andnegotiated settlement of claims within established settlement authoritylimits.
 - Created loss reports, confirmed coverages, explained procedures and answeredinquiries for adjusting auto claims.
 - Cross-sold products and services to members by evaluating their individual needs.
 
Law Student August 2009  -  March 2010 
Confidential, Worth, TX
- Took courses in Contracts, Civil Procedure, Property, Torts, Criminal Law and Legal Analysis and Writing to complete a Juris Doctorate degree.
 
Claims Specialist for Public Sectors November 2007  -  July 2009 
Confidential, San Antonio, TX 
- Provided voice-to-voice contact within two hours of notice of loss and maintained contact throughout file for automobile property damage claims
 - Obtained facts and statements from insured's, claimants, witnesses, and others involved in the loss
 - Determined coverage, facts of loss and degree of liability for all parties involved and negotiated payments and liability decisions
 - Issued payments according to coverage determination and answered subrogation and arbitration requests
 - Maintained quality claim files in accordance with appropriate best practices by notating all actions taken with file
 - Consistently was above average in meeting all goals and was top performer
 
Customer care order intaker July 2007  -  November 2007 
Confidential, San Antonio, TX
- Took a high volume of calls from nurses and home patients to reorder medical supplies
 - Inputted information in system accurately and provided high customer service
 - Consistently had high performance ratings on reviews
 
Confidential, Antonio, TX
- Created flyers and formal letters for fundraising events to send out to prospective contributors
 - Spoke with different companies about possible sponsorship opportunities
 - Responded to e-mails from the public regarding fundraising events
 - Assisted with organizing different fundraising events
 
Member service representative  April 2002  -  May 2006 
  Confidential, San Antonio, TX
- Answered a high volume of calls regarding Automobile, Renters and Personal Article Floater insurance
 - Provided prompt and professional policy service on existing policies based on members wants and needs
 - Performed underwriting analysis and judgment to evaluate risk acceptability
 
Education 
Graduated May 2007 
Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology, Minor in Criminal Justice