- Leads, coordinates, and administers key processes related to Worker's Compensation for all Harris County Departments including claims, payments, communications, and documentation.
- Prepares, reviews, processes, and distributes wage statements, payroll letters, Worker's Compensation check registry and Worker's Compensation/Tort check deposits in accordance with established timelines and standards as well as organizational, local, state, and federal policies and regulations.
- Maintains organized and accurate records/reports which includes processing state required coding on reports, entering claims into database and managing Worker's Compensation First Reports of Injury.
- Serves as the primary contact regarding Worker's Compensation information and correspondence and liaisons between Harris County departments, adjusters, medical providers, and employees.
- Researches various documents related to Worker's Compensation including medical bill invoices, claims information, injury reports, and wage statements and reconciles issues as they arise.
- Ensures processes and procedures related to Worker's Compensation claims, payments, record keeping, and communications comply with organizational policies/procedures, laws, regulations and industry standards.
- Provides recommendations to management regarding change initiatives and implements procedural changes as needed to improve the performance and efficiency of Worker's Compensation processes.
- Associate's degree in a directly related field and one (1) year of directly related work experience
- High School Diploma/GED and three (3) years of directly related work experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of department/field specific subject matter.
- Knowledge of field specific laws, regulations, and best practices.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical thinking/problem-solving skills.
- Research skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision.
- Ability to initiate and build collaborative relationships.
- Ability to pay high level of attention to details.
- Microsoft Office skills including, Word, Excel and Power Point.
- May require some skills using department specific software programs.
- Full-time Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
- Schedules may vary based on the needs of the department and must be approved.
- This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc...
- This is a largely sedentary role that may require sitting for long periods of time.
- 1111 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
- Accrual rates increase based on years of service
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedule (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
- High School or GED diploma
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- None of the above
- Less than one (1) year
- One (1) year or more but less than three (3) years
- Three (3) years or more
- I do not have this experience
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Basic
- Entry Level
- Not proficient
Specialist, Worker's Compensation - Baytown, United States - Harris County (TX)
Description
Position DescriptionGeneral Summary:
The Specialist provides professional support to a specific department or functional area. Responsible for recurring or daily functions and processes needed to achieve departmental goals and provide services. Includes some interpretation of federal and state laws related to department programs and services. Serves as a knowledgeable resource and contact to handle department specific questions and issues.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The incumbent is responsible for executing the duties and responsibilities listed below and other duties as assigned. Some positions may require working before, during, or after an emergency or disaster at the department's discretion.
If you need special services or accommodations, please call or email
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education & Experience:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
NOTE:
Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application.
You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration.
"See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
Work Location:
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
BENEFITS
Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time.
For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website:
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
03
Which of the following best describes your verifiable directly related human resources work experience? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)]
Please provide details about your verifiable directly related human resources work experience.
Do not use "Please see Resume" or "See Resume" (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type "None" in the space provided.
]05
Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Advanced:
A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data.
Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code.
Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Intermediate:
A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports.
Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel.
Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons.Basic:
A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup.
Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions.Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it.
Entry Level:
A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel.
Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents.Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.
Agency Harris County
Address 1111 Fannin St
Ste. 600
Houston, Texas, 77002
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