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Workers' Compensation Claims Coordinator

Employer
University of Oregon
Location
Oregon, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
May 30, 2023

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Workers' Compensation Claims Coordinator

Job no: 531553

Work type: Officer of Administration

Location: Eugene, OR

Categories: Administrative/Professional, Human Resources, Legal/Law, Public Policy and Planning

Department: Safety and Risk Services
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: $45,760 - $52,520 per year
Compensation Band: OS-OA04-Fiscal Year 2022-2023
FTE: 1.0

Application Review Begins

May 1, 2023; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

In addition to your application, please include:
1) A current resume
2) A cover letter that clearly articulates how your skills and experience make you an ideal candidate for this position. Please elaborate on how you meet minimum qualifications and provide details on any preferred qualifications that you meet.

Department Summary

Safety and Risk Services' (SRS) mission is to collaborate with all campus constituents (students, staff, faculty, and visitors) and the surrounding community, to safeguard life and health and mitigate threats to the university's core mission of academic excellence, research, and public service. Safety and Risk Services comprises Emergency Management and Continuity, Environmental Health and Safety, Campus Mapping, Risk & Insurance, and the University of Oregon Police Department. SRS fulfills its mission by providing a variety of professional services, technical assistance, training, and regulatory oversight. The total Safety and Risk Services portfolio includes around 125 employees and a current annual operating budget of approximately $15 million.

Safety and Risk Services also supports, and the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) leads, the University's strategic Enterprise Risk Management and Organizational Resilience Framework to cultivate leadership, staff engagement, effective partnerships, situational awareness, innovation, and proactive problem solving to create a more resilient and agile university.

Position Summary

The Workers' Compensation Claims Coordinator reports to the Assistant Risk Manager and provides technical expertise to the Workers' Compensation Program Manager. Duties include, but are not limited to, managing medical only workers' compensation claims, including coordination, tracking, reporting and resolution. Assist Workers' Compensation Program Manager with complex workers' compensation claims. The Workers' Compensation Claims Coordinator is responsible for the comprehensive electronic files and data management administering the Employer-at-Injury Program, communication flow regarding various claims, and website maintenance. This position will involve coordinating information and work-flow with the Office of General Counsel, outside counsel as well as third party administrators and insurers. It may result in assisting or coordinating information for claims that progress to litigation. Claims will involve UO employees that are members of all unions. This position will also provide limited support as it relates to workers' compensation to the Assistant Risk Manager during the University's annual insurance renewal process.

This position is hybrid-eligible.

Minimum Requirements

  • Five (5) years or more of office administrative experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in any field OR the equivalent combination of education/training and experience from which comparable knowledge and ability can be acquired.

    Professional Competencies

  • Highly developed organizational skills and acute attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of research techniques, statistical gathering and analysis; the ability to gather, organize, evaluate, and analyze data; and the ability to prepare reports, proposals, plans and recommendations.
  • Experience in website maintenance, office software programs and database functioning.
  • Demonstrated experience in handling confidential and sensitive information.
  • Exceptional professional communications skills (including both written and verbal communications).
  • Skills necessary to accurately and effectively describe facts and events.
  • Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Commitment to, experience with, and ability to work effectively with a broad spectrum of individuals from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

    Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in higher education.
  • Experience working with BANNER.
  • Experience in workers' compensation claims management.

    FLSA Exempt: Yes

    All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.

    University of Oregon students and employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. For additional information see: https://hr.uoregon.edu/uo-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-employee-process.

    The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

    The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.

    UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, or to the Office for Civil Rights. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed on the statement of non-discrimination.

    In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://clery.uoregon.edu/annual-campus-security-and-fire-safety-report.



    To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/531553/workers-compensation-claims-coordinator



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