Dental Claims Manager

Dental Claims Manager

Permanent
Full time
Based in Leeds
Attractive salary plus benefits  

The organisation
There’s never been a more exciting time to join The Medical Protection Society (MPS). We’re a not-for-profit mutual organisation that serves more than 300,000 members in the UK and overseas. We’re also the leading provider of professional protection to doctors, dentists and health professionals and we’ve got a proud history going back almost 125 years. But that doesn’t mean we’re standing still. Our organisation is growing and we’re constantly adapting the business to ensure it continues to deliver the world class service our members expect.

The Dental Claims Manager role
As part of those developments we’ve introduced a brand new role which will help shape the future of our claims department.

We need experienced Dental Claims Managers to work as part of our established Claims Delivery team in Leeds...

The MPS claims handling process is designed to ensure efficient and timely claims handling, providing excellent service to members. All new claims and pre-claims undergo assessment and evaluation within the Claims Assessment Team prior to allocation for handling by the appropriate Medical or Dental Pathway Teams.

The purpose of this Dental Claims Manager role is to directly manage the conduct of pre litigation UK claim files up to an individual value of £500,000 damages, following initial assessment and referral. The Claims Manager will work as part of a collaborative, co-located team including in-house doctors, litigation solicitors, quantum and costs advisors, claims assistants and support staff.

You
You’ll need to have extensive claims management or litigation experience with a background in clinical negligence, personal injury or professional negligence litigation and a legal, insurance or other relevant professional qualification. You will have the ability to critically determine the cost effective nature and extent of any investigation required and to competently set and implement case strategy through to resolution; coupled with the expertise to take a proactive and strategic approach to claims management whilst also understanding the key importance of accurate claims estimates and data.

You must also have leadership skills demonstrated in a high performance environment, excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability to remain calm and professional in the face of challenge and assertion and to resolve conflict in an effective and professional manner will be advantageous.

Benefits include a defined contribution pension scheme, 25 days paid holiday in addition to public holidays, private medical insurance and a health care cash plan.

If you think you are right for the Dental Claims Manager role, tell us why in a covering letter and send it with your full CV by clicking on the APPLY button.

Dental Claims Manager Job Reference: OLR10033B

MPS is an equal opportunities employer.

To find out more about us, please visit us at www.medicalprotection.org