DOC Stateville CC R&C Business Office Office Associate Workmans Compensation

Position Title: Office Associate

Job Requisition ID: 46357 
Closing Date: 04/28/2025 11:59 p.m.
​Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: OFFICE ASSOCIATE - 30015 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $4,003/month; CBA Applies; Full Range: $4,003 - $5,357/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Will
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC014
Merit Comp Code: 

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.  When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application.  Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.  Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking for a highly driven Office Associate. This position is located at Stateville Correctional Center. You will be part of the Business Office team providing clerical duties in regards to Workers Compensation. If interested in this unique opportunity, please follow the instructions on the posting. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
 

Essential Functions

• Consolidates activities and compiles operational reports regarding occupation injuries, checking all reports and forms.
• Confers with the claims sections of Gallagher Bassett, the Attorney General, hospitals, clinics, private physicians, and the facility health care unit while compiling and maintaining files for all pertinent forms and returned forms for the facility.
• Interviews or corresponds with the employee on their rights and obligations in personal injury cases incurred by occupational causes.
• Collects and files employee medical statements for occupational illnesses and injuries for a historical record of employee health.
• Maintains reports/databases for Gallagher Bassett regarding the employee's status of occupational or service-connected injury.
• Coordinates status changes instituted among employees with the Personnel and Timekeeping departments as well as the employee's supervisors regarding workman compensation, illnesses, and injuries.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school and two (2) years of office experience.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use o