Position: Case Manager

Employer: MARKARIAN LAW GROUP, APLC.

Status: Full-time

Salary: Starting at $20 per hour

Location: Yucaipa, CA

Job Summary: 

Perform assigned tasks under the direction of a Supervisor or an Attorney include but not limited to the below described essential duties and any other tasks assigned by the supervisor or attorney related to the furtherance of the firm’s mission and vision. 

These tasks and duties MUST be performed by prioritizing client satisfaction and firm’s integrity while abiding by the policies and procedures set by the managing attorney and following all set internal and external deadlines. 

Maintain a safe and cordial work environment at all times while performing these duties in accordance with the firm standards. 

Legal staff are prohibited by the ABA’s rules of Professional Conduct and State Bar Association rules from practicing law. All work done by Case Mangers must be in support of and under the direct supervision of an attorney. In dealing with clients, Case Managers must be careful not to inadvertently slip into the unlawful practice of law. This would include answering client questions about what will happen in their case or recommending that a client undertake a certain course of action during their case. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

• INTAKE; 

  • Discuss, gather and review as much information and documents about an accident with the client in person or via telephone.  

    • Insurance information from both sides including claim numbers, policy limits and adjuster contact information,

    • Police/Incident reports, 

    • Hospital and Ambulance information, 

    • Photos of everything related to the accident. 

• RETENTION; 

  • Prepare and explain the retainer agreement for client to understand, sign and send back to us so we can assign a file number to their case. 

  • Open and Maintain Client Files Physically and electronically; 

  • Upon engagement, ensure PNC records are uploaded into appropriate Server and CMS locations, 

  • Input details and documents for the client in the CMS system under the assigned file number, 

  • Maintain constant communication with client and update their file at least monthly, 

  • Set client expectations and Firm expectations from the client, 

  • Update medical bills and records and note client injuries and life changes due to those injuries sustained from the incident, 

  • Input firm related costs in both physical and digital files, 

  • Determine the applicable SKU to be used in handling the case early on. 

• INVESTIGATION;  

  • Open claims with client health and auto insurance and defendant auto, 

  • Send all necessary documentations related to representation to insurance companies and client, 

  • Ensure liability is clear, 

  • Obtain any possible security or dashcam camera footage, 

  • Gather witness information, 

  • Tracking down the defendant by using open-source methods,  

  • Submitting policy search (if no reasonable UM/UIM policy limits exist), 

  • Resolve Property Damage as soon as practically possible by; 

    • Scheduling vehicle inspection 

    • Obtaining vehicle repair estimates/ACVs 

    • Preparing, submitting and negotiating LOU demand 

    • Ensuring the client is refunded for out-of-pocket expenses such as rental and tow reimbursement. 

    • Settling and closing PD claims within a max of 30 days. 

• TREATMENT; 

  • Open Med-Pay Claims and demanding its tender within 60 days of DOL, 

  • Setup client with reasonable and necessary treatment on lien or with their health insurance providers, 

  • Maintain contact with providers and client regarding treatment, 

  • Obtain all medical records from all facilities where the client is treated, 

  • Coordinate referrals to further treatment and managing client records transfer for smooth experience for the clients between providers, 

  • Roundtable cases that need further treatment with Prelit team or attorney. 

• REQUIREMENTS:

• Min. High School Diploma or equivalent,

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role,

• Background check upon conditional offer.