Senior Claims Operations Consultant

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Avant Mutual Group Full time

Location:
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane (Hybrid)
Type:
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
About the Role
This role is responsible for leading and executing the technical and quality capability of the Claims Intake (CI) team, ensuring that indemnity assessments and decision-making activities are accurate, consistent, and delivered within established service standards. This includes:
Managing and executing escalated decision activities in line with defined process standards, collaborating with key internal stakeholders, and using insights to uplift team knowledge and reduce future escalations.
Providing expert support to the CI team in handling declined claims, responding to complex member enquiries, and managing complaints with professionalism and empathy.
Acting as a subject matter expert in CI systems and processes
Assisting the Senior Manager, Claims Operations in daily workflow allocation, with a focus on timely handling of urgent and declined matters.
This role will also be expected manage a small portfolio of indemnity assessments and decisions end-to-end.
Key Accountabilities:
Operational Process Execution
Manage internal escalations and complaints, seeking expert input where required to ensure accurate and timely resolution.
Oversee daily workflow allocation, ensuring tasks are distributed evenly to the CI team.
Monitor urgent matters and the Notice of Intention (NOI) line to enable real-time issue resolution.
Support the Senior Operations Manager in implementing and executing training and development plans.
Technical Support, Coaching, and Feedback
Provide continuous technical guidance, coaching, and constructive feedback to the Claims Intake (CI) team to:
Apply logic-driven process standards to determine objective indemnity decision outcomes.
Make and document subjective decisions based on product and policy rules when objective outcomes are not possible.
Manage declined and withdrawn indemnity decisions directly with members, ensuring clear communication and resolution.
Promote a culture of learning and improvement by offering timely, respectful, and actionable feedback to Claims Intake and Claims Excellence Teams and Product.
Service to Members
Provide dedicated contact point for all notifications (incident or claim) and support member to indemnity decision outcome, building rapport, representing Avant professionally, leveraging our Service Principles throughout all interactions with members
Review, evaluate and process member enquires to appropriate owner.
Proactively manage end to end case management within Service Levels
Key Capabilities Required (Qualifications, Experience and Skills)
Demonstrated technical expertise with deep understanding of claims process and indemnity assessment.
Proven ability to coach effectively to process adherence, provide constructive, timely feedback and guidance that supports team learning, builds confidence, and enhances overall capability.
Strong written and verbal communication, with ability to explain complex decisions clearly.
Proven ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and contribute to positive team culture.
Strong analytical skills and sound judgement in resolving complex or escalated matters
Preferred Capabilities (Qualifications, Experience and Skills)
Understanding of Medical Indemnity insurance
Understanding of Medico Legal claim types
General understanding of medical terminology preferable
Experience in coaching or team leadership preferred.

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