Workers Compensation Adjuster II



Job Details

Workers Compensation Adjuster II
Employer

County of San Bernardino

Salary

$53,976.00 - $74,214.40 Annually

Location

San Bernardino, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

18-23104-01

Department

Risk Management

Opening Date

12/30/2017

Closing Date

Continuous

The Job



Maximum Annual Salary $77,854 Depending on Benefit Option Chosen


3.0% Salary Increase Effective July 21, 2018
 

 The Risk Management Department is recruiting for a Workers' Compensation Adjuster II who independently processes a wide variety of workers' compensation claims including those that are complex or sensitive.  Duties include receiving and reviewing workers' compensation claims and reports and determining if occupational illness or injury is compensable; developing documentation for claim reports by requesting substantiating reports from physicians, supervisors and witnesses; and explaining to injured workers their benefits and legal rights under Workers' Compensation Laws.

For more detailed information, refer to the Workers' Compensation Adjuster II  job description.
 

THE COUNTY OFFERS EXCELLENT RETIREMENT AND LUCRATIVE BENEFIT OPTIONS

 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Certificate: A California Self Insurance Administrator Certificate is required. Travel: Travel throughout the county may be required.  Employees will be required to make provision for transportation.  At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Three (3) years of experience adjusting workers' compensation claims, including one (1) year adjusting complex litigated claims, such as continuous trauma, AOE/COE, stress claims, and safety claims.

Substitution: Successful completion of college coursework in finance, accounting, medical or paralegal studies may be substituted for experience at a rate of 12 semester (18 quarter) units for six months of experience up to a maximum of 12 months. Education may not substitute for the one year of complex, litigated claims adjusting experience.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and/or Resume and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

 
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
 

Technical & Inspection Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents.  These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here.

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at www.sbcounty.gov/hr/Benefits_Home.aspx.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

01
Workers' Compensation Claims: Indicate below the type of workers' compensation claims experience you possess.
  • Continuous Trauma
  • AOE/COE
  • Stress Claims
  • Safety Claims
  • None of the above
02
Do you possess at least one year of experience adjusting complex litigation claims?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Benefits Calculated: Indicate below the type of experience you possess.
  • Temporary Disability
  • Permanent Disability
  • Death Benefits
  • Wage Loss
  • Other
  • None of the above
04
Public Sector: Indicate the type of experience you possess.
  • Law Enforcement
  • Probation
  • Fire
  • None of the above
05
Certification: Indicate below the type of certificate(s) you possess.
  • California Self Insurance Administrator
  • Workers' Compensation Claims Administrator
  • Workers' Compensation Claims Professional
  • Other
  • None of the above
06
Education/Coursework Substitution: Successful completion of college coursework in finance, accounting, medical or paralegal studies may be substituted for experience at a rate of twelve (12) semester (18 quarter) units for six (6) months of experience up to a maximum of twelve (12) months. Education may not substitute for the required year of experience performing complex, litigated claims adjusting.
Indicate if you are substituting related education/coursework for up to twelve (12) months of the required experience.
  • Yes, I am substituting related education for up to twelve (12) months of the required workers' compensation claims adjusting experience. I have provided the coursework information in answer to the below question.
  • No, I am not substituting related education for up to twelve (12) months of the required workers' compensation claims adjusting experience.
07
Education/Coursework Substitution: If substituting education for experience, list your completed coursework and be sure to include the following: Course Title, Course Number, School, Number of Units. Please indicate if units are semester or quarter. Only include courses required or related to the position.
If you do not possess any related coursework, indicate "N/A" in the answer field.
08
Modified Benefit Option: I am interested in the Modified Benefit Option.
  • Yes, I am interested in the Modified Benefit Option.
  • No, I am not interested in the Modified Benefit Option.

* Required Question

Employer
County of San Bernardino
Address
157 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor

San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440
Phone
(909) 387-8304
TTY Users: 711

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