INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

Are you ready to work for an exceptional state agency that works to protect the life, health, safety, and welfare of the employees in the State of Arizona? Apply with us! The Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) is committed to the highest standards of compliance, demonstrating leadership in all areas, and teaching and working with employers and employees to make them successful. A thriving workforce in Arizona is what we strive for and work towards each day.

Address:  Claims Division

800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix 

Salary: $20.00 - $22.90 

Grade: 18

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

The project specialist will work with other divisional resources to create and implement the continuing education, modernization, and improved efficiency efforts of the Claims Division, focused on improving industry Compliance and internal training. The position will be cross divisional, involved in Compliance, Awards/Wages, Insurance and Admin Teams in varying degrees as the need arises.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
● Participate and develop the carrier/adjuster outreach training programs and its strategic expansion.
● Modernize compliance programs by gathering information and making recommendations and implementing ideas for improvement.
● Prepare and provide salesforce reports and dashboards to drive improvement.
● Contribute to and prepare monthly webinars, Monitor expiring Out of State Authorizations and create /manage programs to notify.
● Conduct Audits to proactively identify internal and external compliance issues.
● Works closely with team and management troubleshooting/problem solving on training and customer issues and provide back-up assistance across the division as needed.
● Assist with the operations side of the Annual Claims Seminar including but not limited to: contribute as a speaker, handle day-to-day public inquiries around registration and provides day of onsite event support to ensure a successful and effective event.
● Develop and maintain internal process related to sales, distribution, and inventory of manuals and law/rule books.
● Leads divisional team member training and employee development as directed.
● Prepare and publish standard work.
● Lead AMS in word and action.
● Prepare and provide Salesforce Reports and Dashboards to drive improvement and support.
● Recommend continual improvement and explore new opportunities to increase the effectiveness of the Claims Division.
● Participates in Arizona Management System (AMS) and daily Huddleboard.
● Attend staff meetings, seminars, conferences, and training classes.
● Provides backup assistance to compliance, customer service, wage, data entry, no match or insurance, as requested.

Knowledge in
● The Industrial Commission's Arizona Claims Division Operations.
● Working knowledge of the workers’ compensation laws and statutes.
● Claims adjusting practices.
● The use of Microsoft Office, and Google Suite; Salesforce, a plus
● Basic English and mathematics.
● Using Internet based searching to conduct research.

Skills in
● Effectively able to communicate verbally and in writing.
● Analysis (journey level) of claims, insurance, medical and legal documents.
● Strong critical thinking and analysis.
● Data interpretation.
● Time Management.
● Initiative and attention to detail.
● Strong focus on customer service.
● Organization and planning skills
● Responsible for high-quality, nearly error-free output.