Workers Compensation Assistant

Department: Human Resources / Workers’ Comp
Location: Salinas California
Direct Reports To: Workers’ Compensation Coordinator
FLSA Status: Non Exempt / Full Time
Amount of Travel Required: 15-20%
Work Schedule: Generally M-F 8-5; weekend rotation, evenings and overtime as needed.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision of the WC Coordinator, assists to administer the company’s WC program, following standards and procedures for all matters relating to workers’ compensation for multiple states including the self insured program in California. Conducts claim investigations, settlements and litigation. Receives, prepares, handles and stores highly confidential information.
Reconciles wc payments once claim has been resolved. Covers WC Coordinator as needed.
Performs a variety of wc administrative functions and other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

● Administers the workers' compensation self-insurance program for the company in
California.

● Administers the workers’ compensation program for dierent states where the company operates.

● Coordinates day to day WC comp tasks, duties and responsibilities .

● Provides claims data for the employee injury and incident loss runs and maintains
CALOSHA required injury and illness records.

● Provides detailed updates and reports to WC Coordinator, Executive Team and HR
Manager.

● Provides and arranges training programs relating to workers' compensation laws, benefits, policies and loss control.

● Conducts WC claims investigations, evaluates and adjusts in accordance with the established claim handling standards and laws.

● Develops and maintains close communication with medical providers providing services for injured employees and serves as the liaison between medical providers, injured employees and department supervisors.

● Reviews all claim settlements proposed by the third party claims adjusting administrator, prepares for approval.

Workers Compensation Assistant
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

● Knowledge on workers compensation claims management, statutes, case law and regulations and keeping abreast of changes that aect the company and Ag industry

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Ability to read and comprehend complex written material such as legal documents and medical summaries
● Ability to set priorities, coordinate multiple tasks and organize tasks
● Ability to exercise independent professional judgment
● Proficiency with MS oce Excel and PowerPoint and/or Google platform
● This role will require travel to the company's areas of operations up to and including overnight travel as needed (85% in oce/15% out in the field).

Education Requirements:

● Two years experience with the management of Workers' Compensation claims and self-insured claims administration. Any training and experience/equivalent or related field. Experience with the State of California Workers' Compensation claims administration and regulations a plus

Additional Requirements:

● Bilingual in Spanish
● Valid Driver's License and good driving record
● Famous Software a plus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Workers Compensation Assistant

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional oce environment. The role routinely uses standard oce equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

*We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws*

*Pre-employment drug test / background check required*

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow State and County guidelines, we have sanitizing protocols in place.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salinas, CA 93908: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Workers' compensation: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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