Workers Compensation Program Coordinator
Recruitment #220124-9364MP-001
| Location |
Hartford, CT
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|---|---|
| Date Opened | 1/25/2022 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $82,670 - $112,719/year |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 2/7/2022 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
About Us:
The DAS is committed to administering the State of Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Program to be current with the standards of an ever-changing industry. The main objective is to achieve the delicate balance between cost effectiveness for our organization and the delivery of a responsive program to our injured employees. The goal is to empower and support state agencies to meet the established operational procedures within the program as well as assisting them to promote a culture of safety within their respective workforces.
The State of Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Program is centrally administered through DAS. DAS contracts with a third party claim administration company for all claim adjusting services, the physician provider directory, and all supporting managed care services to the program. The DAS Workers’ Compensation unit has the responsibility for oversight of the Third Party Administrator. The role of the DAS Workers’ Compensation Program Coordinator is critical to our mission, statutory obligations and program goals.
This position will be responsible for:
- Analyzing claims data using Excel Pivot Tables and Access.
- Processing workers’ compensation claims utilizing CORE-CT (PeopleSoft) preparing and analyzing wage audits.
- Coordination and oversight of a Workers’ Compensation third party administrator.
- Attending Workers’ Compensation Hearings and File Reviews.
- Having a thorough Knowledge of CT Workers Compensation laws.
- Supporting state agency’s safety mission by coordinating loss control initiatives including injury prevention.
Selection Plan
All state employees shall follow Executive Order 13G (as amended by Executive Order 14C).
To Apply:
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
- In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
- At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
Due to the large volume of applications received, the DOT is unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact jennifer.neumann@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Administrative Services this class is accountable for coordinating loss control and/or risk management activities of the Workers Compensation Program.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Coordinates loss control and/or risk management programs; analyzes all loss control and/or injury and/or illness data by agency and facility to determine trends and address specific areas of concern; prepares reports on safety, accident prevention, loss control and risk management for agency distribution; recommends policies and procedures for risk management; plans, implements, evaluates and promotes occupational safety and health programs; provides consultative and technical assistance to agencies, physicians, attorneys and claimants; communicates with other governmental agencies involved with occupational health and assists with development of inter-agency programs; gathers, analyzes and summarizes fiscal and programmatic data; maintains and generates reports from program's database; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable knowledge of occupational safety and health; considerable knowledge of loss control and risk management; knowledge of current educational and training techniques; knowledge of research methods and techniques; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate training programs; considerable ability to manage, analyze and summarize fiscal and programmatic data.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Eight (8) years experience in risk management, loss control, claims adjustment, occupational safety and health or contract management.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
1. One (1) year of the General Experience must have primarily involved professional responsibility for loss control and/or risk management activities in the area of workers compensation and occupational safety and health.
2. May require certification as a Certified Safety Specialist from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
2. May require certification as a Certified Safety Specialist from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in business administration, occupational safety or closely related fields may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
2. A Master's degree in business administration, occupational safety or closely related fields may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables to analyze claims data.
- Experience creating fiscal reports for a program with an annual budget of $10 million+ using Microsoft Access or Excel.
- Experience having direct oversight of a Workers' Compensation third party administrator.
- Experience attending CT Workers Compensation Hearings in an interactive role.
- Experience coordinating safety program initiatives.
- Experience performing hazard assessments for the purpose of preventing employee accidents and injuries.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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