Senior Claims and Litigation Specialist

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Ascension

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10,000+ employees

🏥 Healthcare

🤝 Non-profit

Healthcare • Non-profit

Ascension is one of the nation’s leading non-profit Catholic health systems focused on delivering compassionate, personalized care with special attention to vulnerable populations. In FY2025 Ascension reported providing $1. 7 billion in care for persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs plus $1. 8 billion of unreimbursed care for Medicare patients. Operating across 16 states and the District of Columbia, its network includes about 97,300 associates, 25,300 aligned providers, 90 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals and ownership interests in 29 additional hospitals; Ascension also operates 22 senior living facilities and a variety of other care sites (including home health and health clinics). Its specialties include medical services, nursing, health system operations, and healthcare technology, all grounded in its faith-based mission to bring health, healing and hope to all.

📋 Description

• Lead strategy and investigation for complex professional liability and medical malpractice claims from initial report through final resolution • Direct external defense counsel on case action plans and ensure litigation follows organizational guidelines and protocols • Establish loss reserves and prepare National Claims Committee reports for significant high-exposure matters • Negotiate directly with plaintiff attorneys and represent the organization at mediations, trials, and depositions • Collaborate with Risk Management to turn claim outcomes into lessons learned that improve patient safety and reduce future liability

🎯 Requirements

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience, or Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience, or 5 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience • 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred • Experience investigating and managing complex professional liability and medical malpractice claims • Experience directing external defense counsel and managing litigation • Experience establishing loss reserves and preparing claims committee reports • Experience negotiating settlements and representing an organization at mediations, trials, and depositions • Experience collaborating with Risk Management on liability reduction and patient safety

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options • Employer-matched 403(b) • Planning and hardship resources • Disability and life insurance • Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays • Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare) • Tuition reimbursement • Ongoing professional development and online learning • Employee Assistance Program • Counseling and peer support • Spiritual care and stress management resources • Parental leave • Adoption assistance and family benefits • Optional legal and pet insurance • Transportation savings