1. Leah Ford
605 Lallah Street, Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 715-3812
Lford518@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
 Highlyskilledcareerprofessional with more than10 yearsworker’scompensationclaimshandlingand
managementexperience
 ProficientinLouisianaWorker’sCompensationlaw
 Knowledgeable educatorof LouisianaWorker’sCompensationlaw andclaimshandling
 Excellentcommunicator andworkingrelationshipwithbothdefenseandplaintiff counsel
 Supervisionandguidance of claimsadjusters
CAREER HISTORY
FARA InsuranceServices,Alexandria,LA
WORKERS COMPENSATION –UNIT MANAGER 2012-Present
Duties
 Initial worker’scompensationclaimsset up,investigation,managementandcoordinationof benefits
 Coordinationof medical,legal andinvestigative services
 Coordinationof worker’scompensationlaw withstate requirementswithLouisianaOffice of RiskManagement
 Coordinationof medical treatmentwithphysiciansandclaimsadjusters
 Initiationof claim’sresolution,negotiationof settlementagreements,anddiscontinuanceof benefitsthrough
litigation
 Ensure benefitsare calculatedcorrectly,paymentsandreportingare timely,managementof adequate reserves
 Managementof claimsadjusters withatotal caseloadof approximately1,000claims
 Provide trainingandeducationtoclaimsadjusters
Amerisafe,Alexandria,LA
FIELD CASE MANAGER 2007-2012
Duties
 Initial worker’scompensationclaimssetup,investigation,managementandcoordinationof benefits
 Assessmentof workplace safety
 Coordinationof medical,legal andinvestigative services
 Coordinationof medical treatmentwithphysiciansandclaimsadjusters
 Initiationof claim’sresolution,negotiationof settlementagreements,anddiscontinuanceof benefitsthrough
litigation
 Ensure benefitsare calculatedcorrectly,paymentsandreportingare timely,managementof adequate reserves
 Managementof claimsadjusters

2. Leah Ford
Gallagher Bassett,Alexandria,LA
CLAIMS REPRESENTATIVE 1994-2007
Duties
 Initial worker’scompensationclaimssetup,investigationandmanagement
 Data entrycompletion
 Knowledgeof medical billsandmedical coding
 Completionof interviewswithinjuredworkers,witnesses,andemployers
 Coordinationof medical,legal andinvestigative services
 Monthlyreportingincludingreserveallocationmanagement
 Timelyfilingof requiredstate forms
 Pursuitandnegotiationof all claimsresolutionopportunities,settlementnegotiations,returntowork,and
discontinuance of benefitsthroughlitigation
EDUCATION
DeltaCareerCollege 1992 Medical Terminology/Billing/ShortHand/Office
Assistant
AvoyellesHighSchool 1987-1991 HighSchool Diploma
HONORS
Amerisafe FieldCase Managerof the Year 2010-2011 EasternRegion
REFERENCES
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