Mediation Administrator
Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Date Posted:
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Description
- Facilitates the filing and scheduling of submission mediation cases with our mediators.
- Manages assigned mediation and other cases; communicates regularly with parties, party representatives, and mediators by telephone, email, video conferencing, and letter; performs scheduling and other administrative tasks.
- Serves as a mentor, providing guidance and assistance on case administration to other colleagues; assists in developing and conducting training; provides coverage when necessary.
- Understands and applies respective guidelines, procedures and rules for administering mediation cases, including fee and billing policies; interprets and determines their appropriate application to assigned cases.
- Maintains and updates case files, records, and documents in the online case management system.
- Ensures confidentiality of case information and case records; adheres to the AAA's information security and data privacy policies, procedures, and practices.
- Assists in coordinating, initiating, and administering conference calls and video conferences.
- Applies correct case fee schedules; accurately calculates and allocates billings/cancellations based on fee schedules and contractual agreements; explains fee calculations and billing processes to customers.
- Prepares and sends electronic and written communications to parties, party attorneys, and arbitrators and mediators.
- Proactively identifies case management issues and informs management; takes appropriate action to resolve them as appropriate.
- Responds to inquiries from clients, client representatives, and panelists in a timely and courteous manner; assists managers with informing and educating clients and client representatives on ADR processes.
- Provides feedback to management regarding interaction with mediators.
- Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable job attendance.
- Attends on-site and in-person meetings and training sessions.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as legal files, business correspondence and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and business correspondence; ability to speak effectively, both in person and by telephone, to customers, attorneys, arbitrators, mediators, and coworkers.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and web-based case management systems.
- Ability to maintain composure and professionalism when dealing with challenging situations or difficult individuals.
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