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CITY OF LOS ANGELES – WORKERS’ COMPENSTATION ADMINISTRATOR (For a complete description visit www.lacity.org/per)
The Workers’ Compensation Division
The City of Los Angles has 18,000 open workers' compensation claims and approximately 9,000 new claims are opened annually. Exclusive of salary continuation, workers' compensation expenditures are more than $120 million annually. The City is self-insured for administration of its claims
The Position
A Workers’ Compensation Administrator I plans, organizes and directs, through subordinate managers, the work of professional and clerical employees engaged in the administration and management of the City Workers’ compensation program; applies sound management principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work force; and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.
Requirements
1. One year as a Principal Workers’ Compensation Analyst with the City of Los Angeles; or
2. Two years of full-time paid experience in a position at the level of claims manager which provides experience supervising senior claims staff in the administration of workers’ compensation benefits; and
3. Each candidate must complete and submit a City application and a Training and Experience Supplement.
Candidates who lack six months or less of the above required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
Note: A “Self-Insurance Administrator’s Certificate of Achievement” issued by the State of California is desired.
Salary Range: $90,264 - $134,759
To Apply
Candidates must submit, via the Internet, a completed City application and the Workers’ Compensation Administrator Training & Experience Supplemental Questionnaire.
City of Los Angeles, Personnel Department
Application: https://personline.lacity.org/job_app
Filing may close at anytime on or after Friday, October 26, 2007.
Contact Rosetta Landou, Executive Recruiter at (213) 473-9367 or ExecSearch@per.lacity.org.
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The Workers’ Compensation Division
The City of Los Angles has 18,000 open workers' compensation claims and approximately 9,000 new claims are opened annually. Exclusive of salary continuation, workers' compensation expenditures are more than $120 million annually. The City is self-insured for administration of its claims
120 City employees work in the Workers' Compensation Division (WCD) and administer civilian claims. A Third Party Administrator (TPA) is contracted to handle the sworn Police and Fire claims and conflict claims. The TPA's claims comprise approximately 50% of the City's total claims. Indemnity caseloads are approximately 190 - 200 claims per adjuster. Administration of the TPA contract is the responsibility of a monitoring unit within the WCD.
The WCD has authority for settlements below $50,000. Higher settlements must be approved by the Claims Board ($50,000 - $100,000) and City Council (over $100,000). Legal support is provided by a combination of staff of the City Attorney's Office and outside counsel under contract by the City Attorney's Office.
The WCD is proactive in its efforts to effectively and efficiently manage its program. WCD uses the COMPSTAT model to track performance for both the civilian and sworn programs. Our return-to-work program is aggressive, as are all program activities which ensure the care of the injured members of our City family and in promoting cost containment.
Strong interpersonal skills and integrity are essential in actively promoting partnership between the many program stakeholders, including claims staff, injured employees, contractors, elected officials, City and applicant attorneys, unions, and medical providers. Staff training and development is high on our list of priorities in order to ensure compliance with all government regulations.
The Position
A Workers’ Compensation Administrator I plans, organizes and directs, through subordinate managers, the work of professional and clerical employees engaged in the administration and management of the City Workers’ compensation program; applies sound management principles and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work force; and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.
· Acts as a full-time supervisor, through subordinate managers, in planning, organizing and directing the work of professional and clerical employees engaged in the administration and management of workers' compensation benefits in cases involving City employees;
· Establishes and reviews Workers' Compensation Division procedures, policies and practices to ensure compliance with State laws and City policies;
· Develops, interprets, and approves policy for the Workers Compensation Division;
· Develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedures to ensure a balance of aggressive claims management and cost control techniques with the City's goal of providing injured City workers with timely and competent medical care and early return to gainful employment.
Skills & Abilities
A good knowledge of:
· The provisions of the California Workers' Compensation Act concerning occupational injuries including vocational rehabilitation and claims and of legal decisions interpreting the Act;
· California State Workers' Compensation law and pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations;
· The jurisdiction, functions, and procedures of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board;
· Modern and complex principles and practices of claims examination and adjustments including legal requirements;
· The practices and procedures involved in the investigation, evaluation, and adjustment of workers' compensation claims;
· Medical terminology, anatomy, and the care and treatment of occupational injuries and diseases.
Requirements
1. One year as a Principal Workers’ Compensation Analyst with the City of Los Angeles; or
2. Two years of full-time paid experience in a position at the level of claims manager which provides experience supervising senior claims staff in the administration of workers’ compensation benefits; and
3. Each candidate must complete and submit a City application and a Training and Experience Supplement.
Candidates who lack six months or less of the above required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
Note: A “Self-Insurance Administrator’s Certificate of Achievement” issued by the State of California is desired.
Salary Range: $90,264 - $134,759
Included in the City’s Benefits Package are extensive health care options; liberal vacations, sickleave and family leave benefits; life and disability insurance coverage. The City provides an excellent independent retirement plan to which both the employee and the City contribute.
To Apply
Candidates must submit, via the Internet, a completed City application and the Workers’ Compensation Administrator Training & Experience Supplemental Questionnaire.
City of Los Angeles, Personnel Department
Home page: WWW.LACITY.ORG/PER
Application: https://personline.lacity.org/job_app
Filing may close at anytime on or after Thursday, August 16, 2007.
Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
Contact Raelynn Napper, Executive Recruiter at
(213) 473-9395 or ExecSearch@per.lacity.org.
Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to interview.
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