Job Description

We are looking for motivated summer interns to join our team and gain valuable experience in the workers' compensation insurance field as a Loss Prevention intern. You will shadow LP professionals and support activities such as policyholder visits, safety assessments, and incident investigations, while developing your skills in time management, communication, and risk evaluation. Additionally, you will gain knowledge in loss prevention, claims management, and underwriting.

This is a full time temporary internship and will last 9-12 weeks long from June-August.

Summer interns will participate as active team members by projecting a professional and customer friendly image of the Company while performing various functions to support the assigned business unit. Develops critical thinking skills, independent time management and gains familiarity with the internal operations and best practices of SFM and workers’ compensation insurance. You will learn about the life cycle of a workers’ compensation claim, how to assess risk for prospective and current policyholders, and other loss prevention activities. Developing familiarity with the internal operations and best practices of SFM and workers’ compensation insurance is a key aspect of this summer experience.

Schedule

• Approximate work availability from June through August 2024 (9-12 weeks) required. SFM will work to accommodate university schedules. Weekly schedule will be Monday - Thursday and working at least 30 hours per week.

What You’ll be doing

• Works side-by-side with an experienced Loss Prevention Representative to learn the role of Loss Prevention, including working with a business team and policyholder contacts.

Experiences will or may include:

• Participate in policyholder field visits with loss prevention representative to identify workplace hazards, conduct incident investigations and communicate with policyholder leadership.
• Assists policyholders with requested safety services and/or training relating to major sources of injury that may include ergonomic s, slips and falls, noise monitoring, strains & sprains and other hazards.
• Support internal customers such as claims and underwriting through effective communication and documentation
• Analyze policyholder loss data to identify trends at each policyholder for the identification and recommendation of loss prevention improvements
• Follow up on recommended safety improvements for policyholders
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• May be asked to complete a research project on a safety topic or develop a resource for use by the team.
• Learns the roles, functions and responsibilities of a successful staff member in the workers’ compensation insurance industry.

SFM Business Operations:

• May work with other interns to develop and complete a meaningful project work over the course of the internship and give a year end presentation to Senior Management.
• May attend meetings related to the industry and other departmental meetings within SFM.
• Will be exposed to and will learn about workers’ compensation and insurance industry as whole; may have opportunity to job shadow within the different areas in the organization.
• Meets with various leaders from around the organization to conduct informational career
• Learns and understands SFM’s corporate culture.

We’re looking for:

Education and Experience

• Experience using a PC and basic keyboarding skills.
• Four-year college or master’s degree (in progress) with emphasis in science, safety, or risk management.
• Approximate work availability from June through August (9-12 weeks) required.

Knowledge and Skills

• Working independently and managing various tasks while maintaining quality is essential
• Critical thinking and decision making.
• Ability to work at least 30 hours per week.
• Willingness to learn and a passion for keeping people from being injured .
• Strong prioritization, organization and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Self-motivated, works well independently, ability to focus on a project and project work and isn't afraid to ask for help.
• Strong customer service; customer-friendly focus.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Solid data entry.
• Willing to ask questions
• Ability to follow directions and adhere to team procedures and company best practices.
• Must be able to be work onsite at corporate headquarters and travel to policyholder sites.

Physical Requirements

Work takes place in a semi paperless environment within an office setting or home office setting, using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopies, which requires being stationary for extended periods of time.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms and work with close vision. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. Work is performed indoors with little to no exposure to extreme outdoor weather conditions.

SFM is unique in that we are small enough that your voice is heard but has all the benefits and perks of a larger employer. We value your opinion, help you reach your goals, and make it easy for you to maintain work-life balance. SFM is committed to creating the best work environment and believes that our exceptional and motivated employees are our greatest strength. SFM emphasizes work life balance, and our benefit package is designed to assist you navigate your work-life journey.

About SFM

Since 1983, our mission has been to be the workers’ compensation partner of choice for agents, employers and their workers. In that time, we’ve expanded to a little over 20,000 customers in the Midwest and grown our offerings to include vocational rehabilitation, safe patient handling, loss prevention, medical services and more. Though much has changed through the years, our focus continues to be unrivaled customer service, safety, and providing better outcomes for employers and injured workers.

SFM Mutual Insurance Company and each of its parent companies, subsidiaries and/or affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital, familial, or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected classification.

SFM Companies, EEO/AA Employers . SFM is a participant of E-Verify.  Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. 

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