Director Claims Management

ChristianaCare$121K — $193K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; JD or advanced degree strongly preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in claims management, litigation, or insurance; at least 3 years in healthcare.
  • Experience managing outside counsel and insurance broker relationships.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead professional staff and coordinate complex caseloads.
  • CPCU, ARM, or other risk/insurance certifications preferred.
  • Experience working with captives or reinsurance programs preferred.
  • Familiarity with London insurance market placements preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the claims lifecycle from intake through resolution for all claims.
  • Supervise claims staff and litigation coordinator for timely investigation and tracking.
  • Handle communication with outside defense lawyers, ensuring a streamlined litigation plan.
  • Coordinate the health system's insurance program, including renewals and policy reviews.
  • Serve as liaison with defense counsel, liability consultants, and insurance brokers; raise strategic issues to VP of Risk Management.
  • Collaborate with the Liability Consultant to maintain claims database and prepare reports for leadership.
  • Work closely with Finance and actuaries on loss projections and reserve analyses.

Benefits

  • Health insurance for employees and their families.
  • Paid time off for personal and illness use.
  • Retirement plan options to secure future financial stability.
  • Employee assistance program to support well-being.
Full Job Description
Job Details

Lead strategy. Protect the organization. Influence outcomes.

As Director of Claims Management, you'll play a critical leadership role in protecting one of the nation's leading health systems by directing complex professional and general liability claims, shaping litigation strategy, and partnering with executive leadership to minimize organizational risk while supporting exceptional patient care.

Reporting to the Vice President of Risk Management, you'll lead the claims management function, oversee high-profile litigation, collaborate with physicians, clinical leaders, legal partners, and insurers, and help drive informed decisions that strengthen our organization.

What You'll Do
  • Lead the full lifecycle of professional and general liability claims from intake through resolution.
  • Direct and mentor a team of Claims Specialists and litigation support professionals.
  • Partner with outside defense counsel to develop litigation strategy, manage legal spend, and achieve favorable outcomes.
  • Collaborate with Risk Management, Finance, executive leadership, insurance carriers, brokers, consultants, and actuaries on claims strategy, reserve analyses, and loss projections.
  • Guide complex claims investigations while identifying opportunities for early resolution and cost containment.
  • Present claims trends, reserve analyses, and litigation metrics to executive leadership and Board committees.
  • Support enterprise initiatives focused on patient safety, risk reduction, and continuous process improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with insurance reporting requirements and contractual obligations.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) strongly preferred.
  • Seven or more years of progressive experience in claims management, litigation management, or healthcare liability.
  • Experience managing outside defense counsel, insurance carriers, brokers, and complex litigation.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing professional teams.
  • Strong business judgment, negotiation, and strategic decision-making skills.
  • Healthcare experience strongly preferred.
  • CPCU, ARM, or other insurance/risk management designation.
  • Experience with captive insurance programs or reinsurance.
  • Familiarity with the London insurance market.


Benefits:

ChristianaCare offers an annual incentive bonus and a collegial space where innovation is valued. We offer incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care[redacted], retirement planning services, financial coaching. Fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms toward planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan

Annual Compensation Range $121,180.80 - $193,897.60

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Post End Date
Aug 1, 2026

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