Job Description
The Specialized Recruiting Group of Olympia is partnering with a local organization to find their next Workers Comp Claims Manager. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with compensation ranging from $60,000-$90,000 DOE.
Benefits: - Fully employer-paid medical, dental, and vision for employee (and family if added)
- 401k with 2% match and profit sharing
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Employees accrue PTO based on tenure, with 2 hours per pay period for those with less than 2 years of service, 4 hours per pay period for those with 2 to 4 years, and 6 hours per pay period for those with 5 or more years. There also is a starting PTO amount for new employees, which is negotiable.
Key Responsibilities: - Review L&I claims to ensure all medical treatment, time loss compensation, vocational services, and permanent partial disability awards comply with industrial insurance law.
- Communicate with relevant parties (attending physician, employer, injured worker, vocational counselor, L&I claims manager, etc.) to resolve claim issues.
- Submit timely written protests/appeals for any benefit or decision that does not comply with industrial insurance law or the facts of the claim.
- Assist the employer in developing and implementing a light-duty return-to-work program.
- Provide education and guidance to employers on industrial insurance law and L&I requirements.
- Represent the employer in appeals before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals.
Qualifications: - Experience managing Workers’ Comp claims within Labor & Industries ( Apprenticeship graduation required ).
- 5+ years of experience managing WA state Workers’ Comp claims (preferred).
- Proficiency with Windows, Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
- Ability to draft professional letters with appropriate spelling, grammar, and formatting.
- Knowledge of Washington state industrial insurance law and L&I policies.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong task prioritization and organizational skills
- High level of customer service and problem-solving capabilities.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Apprenticeship, Local area,