Ohio Industrial Commission · 2 hours ago
Industrial Commission District Hearing Officer - PN 20065833 - Dayton
Greene County, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$40.59/hr - $40.59/hrThe Ohio Industrial Commission is responsible for adjudicating workers' compensation claims, and they are seeking a District Hearing Officer. This role involves conducting administrative hearings, managing caseloads, and ensuring fair proceedings in accordance with legal standards.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Hears claims on the issues of allowance, payment of compensation, payment of medical bills, determination of percentage of permanent partial disability, & any other contested claim matter except those over which the Industrial Commission (OIC) or its Staff Hearing Officers have original jurisdiction
Ensures all proceedings are conducted in a fair & legal manner
Performs legal research into difficult questions with regard to Workers’ Compensation; participates in depositions
Completes miscellaneous assignments made by the Regional Managers or any member of the OIC
Provides training to new Hearing Officers & Legal Interns
Conducts second level hearings in the absence of Staff Hearing Officers
Qualification
Required
Licensed attorney
Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4121.34 ORC
Ability to conduct hearings in person and online
Experience in managing a caseload independently
Ability to write decisions for hearings conducted
Knowledge of Workers' Compensation claims
Ability to conduct legal research
Ability to participate in depositions
Ability to ensure fair and legal proceedings
Ability to provide training to new Hearing Officers & Legal Interns
Ability to conduct second level hearings in the absence of Staff Hearing Officers
Strong decision making skills
Strong time management skills
Strong written communication skills
Strong ethics and values
Ability to facilitate hearings
Customer focused
Ability to handle a high volume of work
Willingness to follow policies and procedures
Ability to travel to OIC offices
Ability to manage time efficiently
Preferred
Experience with Ohio workers' compensation
Company
Ohio Industrial Commission
The Ohio Industrial Commission provides a timely and impartial forum for appealing Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and self-insured employer decisions.
Founded in 1913
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Sarah Perez
Chief Fiscal Officer
Tim Ward
Deputy Director - Chief Policy Officer
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