Cassandra Mitchell

About Cassandra Mitchell

Health & Safety Programs Manager/Specialist. Workers Compensation Programs Manager. Diversity & Inclusion Employee Relations Specialist. Hazwoper Certification, OSHA 30 as well as Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist - CEAS Level 1 & 2. Diversity Committee Advocate, Evacuation Planning Manager, Medical Program Management, New Employee Orientation Trainer, Accident Prevention Planner & Trainer, Workers Compensation Program Manager, Vendor Contract negotiations and First Aid/CPR/AED American Heart Association Trainer. I enjoy organizing corporate/community-based events and working on projects that improve morale and enhance the work-life for all employees.

Experience

1. Workers Compensation Claims Manager for Costco

   Liberty Mutual Insurance

   Apr 2023 — Present · CA, US

   Analyzes, investigates and evaluates the loss to determine coverage and claim disposition. Utilizes proprietary claims management system to document claims and to diary future events or follow up. Issue detailed coverage position letters for all new claims within prescribed time frames.Within prescribed settlement authority, establishes appropriate reserves for both indemnity and expense and reviews on a regular basis to ensure adequacy. Makes recommendations to set reserves at appropriate level for claims outside of authority level.Prepares comprehensive reports as required. Identifies and communicates specific claim trends and account and/or policy issues to management and underwriting.Manages the litigation process through the retention of counsel. Adheres to the line of business litigation guidelines to include budget, bill review and payment.Pro-actively manages the case resolution process. Actively participates in mediations and arbitrations, as well as negotiation discussions within limit of settlement authority.Participates in the claims audit process.

Education

• UC Berkeley Extension Program

  Health & Safety and Ergonomics

  2009 — 2012

• Riverside City College

  Business/Law

• Back School of Atlanta

  Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist I & II, Ergonomics

  2011 — 2012

• University of Phoenix

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General/ Certificate in Human Resource Management

• University of Phoenix

  Associate of Arts - AA, Occupational Safety/ Health & Human Services

• University of Phoenix

  Associate's degree, Meeting and Event Planning/Human Resources

  2012

Skills

• Construction
• Construction Management
• Primavera P6
• Value Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Process Scheduler
• Contract Management
• Contractors
• Concrete
• Project Estimation
• Project Control
• Contract Negotiation
• Inspection
• Subcontracting
• Procurement
• Pre-Construction
• Change Orders
• Event Management
• On-Site Execution
• Speaker Selection
• Attendee Registration
• Venue Search
• Venue Dressing
• Day of Coordination
• Theme Events
• Venue Scouting
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Construction Safety