Senior Workers' Compensation Adjuster-26246607

Posting number: 26246607

Department: Human Resources, Dept of

Division: Risk Administration

Job classification: SENIOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADJUSTER

Posting type: Open

Categories: Human Resources, Risk Management

Summary

Future Salary Increases

June 2027 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the- Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment) 

Senior Workers Compensation Adjusters supervise a group of Workers' Compensation Adjusters and Specialists. This position monitors claim handlers to ensure they are compliant with State regulations and our excess workers' compensation insurance standards. It provides technical guidance and training to staff who investigate, analyze and process workers' compensation claims filed by County employees and work to bring the cases to resolution either by approval; negotiated settlement, denial, or administrative hearing. This position also must exercise considerable judgment in decision making and problem solving in the interpretation and application of the Workers' Compensation Laws of California and Case Law.
 
For more information, read the Senior Workers' Compensation Adjuster for the complete job description.

Hiring Process and Timeline

The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. 

• Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening. 
• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Five (5) years in the last eight (8) years of on-the-job experience adjusting California workers' compensation claims; or supervising claims adjusters handling workers' compensation claims; OR,
 
2. Successfully passed the Self-Insurance Administrator's Exam (written examination) specified by Title 8, Section 15452 of the California Code of Regulations and has either: (1) worked as a claims adjuster or supervisor of workers' compensation claims continuously since passing the examination, or (2) passed the exam within the previous five (5) years; OR,
 
3. Possess a Claims Adjuster Designation; AND two (2) years of on-the-job experience adjusting California workers' compensation claims; or supervising claims adjusters handling workers' compensation claims.
 
Notes: Claims Adjuster must provide their Designation from previous employer prior to employment start date. Must complete 30 hours of post-designation training every two (2) years per Section 2592.02 of the California Code of Regulations.
 
The following are highly desirable but not required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Insurance Educational Association (I.E.A.) certification.
State of California Certificate of Self-Insurance Administration.
State of California Workers' Compensation Claims Administration Certificate (WCCA).
Workers' Compensation Claims Professional Certification (WCCP).
 
Attachments
In order for your certification and/or designation to be considered, you must attach a copy of your certification/designation to your application. Required attachments submitted previously do not need to be resubmitted. Please submit only the docume