Washington State Department of Labor & Industries · 4 days ago
L&I Workers' Compensation Adjudicator 3/Pension State Funded
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is dedicated to the safety, health, and security of Washington's workers. They are seeking a Workers' Compensation Adjudicator 3 to manage a caseload of claims involving permanent disability or fatality benefits, ensuring timely and appropriate benefits for those unable to return to work.
Information Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Establish new pensions for claimants and/or their beneficiaries
Calculate benefit entitlements and make appropriate adjustments to the claimant, or their eligible beneficiaries
Adjust and offset ongoing benefits when a pensioner receives benefits from both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Labor & Industries
Participate in quality assurance reviews to ensure appropriate benefits are paid to recipients
Provide information and respond to customers about their benefits, how the benefits were calculated, what laws or procedures support the decisions and how our process works
Suspend benefits when circumstances are warranted
Collaborate with other adjudicators to assist with claim progression and to take action on claims
Reinstatement of benefits when appropriate
And much more!
Qualification
Required
Successful completion of the Department of Labor and Industries Workers' Compensation Adjudicator 2 Apprenticeship program
Six months of experience as a Workers' Compensation Adjudicator 2
Bachelor's degree AND Two years of experience in adjudicating workers' or crime victims' compensation insurance claims, or adjudication of time loss payments
Equivalent education/experience
The ability to take action to learn and grow
The ability to take action to meet the needs of others
Additional experience working with insurance claims, claims/insurance adjusting, claims investigations, disability management, claims risk management/loss control, medical billing, medical insurance, paralegal personal injury services or paramedical occupations will substitute, year for year, for required education
Preferred
Mathematical aptitude to include basic algebra and accounting skills
Advanced ability to research, analyze facts and apply rules and regulations contained in federal law, state law and department procedures
Presentation and communication skills with the ability to provide testimony in a legal setting in support of departments' position, decision, and calculations of benefit
Benefits
Generous retirement package
Flexible custom work schedules
Company
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
The diverse programs that make up the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) share a common purpose: safety, protection and economic opportunity.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mukesh D.
Chief Technology Officer
Audrey Dorsey
Chief Administrative Officer
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