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Apply by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19th, 2024 for Priority Consideration for 1st Round Interviews
Earn an Annual Salary Up to $93,579.20
The Department of Risk Management is recruiting for Workers' Compensation Adjusters who receive and review workers' compensation claims and reports and determine if occupational illness or injury is compensable; develop documentation for claim reports by reviewing and requesting substantiating reports from physicians, supervisors and witnesses; and explain to injured workers their benefits and legal rights under Workers' Compensation Laws.
WE ARE HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING TWO CLASSIFICATIONS:
Workers' Compensation Adjuster Trainee $49,566.40 - $66,539.20 Annually
Workers' Compensation Adjuster Trainees work under immediate supervision and receive training and acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for all aspects of workers' compensation claims adjusting.
Workers' Compensation Adjuster $68,099.20 - $93,579.20 Annually
Workers' Compensation Adjusters independently processes a wide variety of workers' compensation claims including those that are complex or sensitive.
For more detailed information, refer to the Workers' Compensation Adjuster Trainee and Workers' Compensation Adjuster job descriptions.
Applications are also being accepted for Principal Workers' Compensation Adjuster which requires a separate application. Applicants are encouraged to apply as appropriate.
A hybrid telework schedule may be offered upon satisfactory work performance. The department may also offer a 9/80 schedule, where incumbents enjoy a nine-day biweekly schedule.
Minimum Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:
Workers' Compensation Adjuster Trainee
Experience: Two (2) years of experience working within a public or private sector organization as a workers' compensation claims assistant or medical only claims adjuster, which included calculating workers' compensation benefits, scheduling medical appointments, preparing benefit notices, and authorizing payment for medical appointments and procedures.
Substitution: Successful completion of courses taken toward the Insurance Education Association certificate (or comparable coursework involving State of California workers' compensation laws) may be substituted at a rate of one class for six (6) months of experience. Completed college coursework in finance or accounting, medical or paralegal studies, may be substituted at a rate of 12 semester (18 quarter) units for six (6) months of experience. Classes/coursework may substitute for a maximum of 12 months of the required experience. If substituting coursework for experience, transcripts must be attached and/or coursework must be listed in Supplemental Question #3.
Workers' Compensation Adjuster
Certificate: A valid California Self Insurance Administrator Certificate is required at the time of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
Experience: Three (3) years of experience, within the last five (5) years, adjusting workers' compensation claims, including one (1) year adjusting complex litigated claims, such as continuous trauma, AOE/COE, stress claims, and safety claims.
Substitution: Successful completion of college coursework in finance, accounting, medical or paralegal studies may be substituted for experience at a rate of 12 semester (18 quarter) units for six (6) months of experience up to a maximum of 12 months. Education may not substitute for the one (1) year of complex, litigated claims adjusting experience. If substituting coursework for experience, transcripts must be attached and/or coursework must be listed in Supplemental Question #3.
Selection Process:
Examination Procedure:
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore, it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible, as resumes will not be reviewed in lieu of the application materials.
Application Procedure:
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time.
Apply by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024 for Priority Consideration for 1st Round Interviews.
