Description
Do you want to work from home? Does a 30-minute or 45-minute commute to and from work every day wear you out? Do you want to save money on gas and lunch?
We have a great opportunity for you!
- Work-From-Home
- Full Time Position
- Full Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision – And Much More)
- IT Equipment Provided
An Auto Desk Appraiser investigates, evaluates, and appraises damaged motor vehicles on a caseload of 10 appraisals per day of varying condition.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Examines first and third-party vehicle damage.
- Follows the company photograph guidelines to verify the identity of the vehicle and to thoroughly document current condition/damage, prior damage, vehicle options, etc.
- Reviews estimates submitted with photos and subrogation demands.
- Prepares accurate written appraisals to determine and verify the extent of vehicular damage.
- Ensures adherence to claims procedures and guidelines prescribed by the company and account handling instructions to produce a high-quality work product.
- Negotiates repair prices with repair facilities and secures agreed prices for repairs.
- Maintains a list of company approved part suppliers and uses these firms whenever possible/applicable to control the cost of repairs and to ensure quality work.
- Obtains all necessary documentation to substantiate the appraisal and/or settlement being offered.
- Returns completed appraisal to the handling adjuster no later than 24 hours from date of inspection, receipt of photos, subrogation demands or owners’ choice estimates.
- Requests photos from repair facilities, creates estimates and establishes an agreed upon price on reinspects within two (2) business days.
Qualification Requirements:
Education / Licensing:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 3+ years of experience in automobile appraising required.
- Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a Florida Adjuster’s license or other required jurisdictional licensing.
Technical Skills:
- Insurance carrier experience is a plus.
- Must have good computer skills.
- Must have good planning and organizing skills.
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills. Some positions may require specific bilingual skills.
- Must have the ability to effectively deal with conflict.
Abilities:
- Requires long periods of sitting.
- Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Requires lifting of files and boxes up to approximately 20 pounds.
- Repeated use of a keyboard, mouse, and exposure to computer screens.
- Requires travel as assigned, which can at times be extensive (5 to 7 days per month).