Human Resources Specialist Vi (Employee Claims) - Oahu

State of Hawai'i•Island of Oahu, HI

42d

About The Position

The position serves as the section supervisor in the Claims Management Branch and also participates in the administration of a self-insured workers’ compensation program for all Executive Branch employees (excluding the Department of Education, University of Hawaii, and Hawaii Health Systems Corporation), Charter School employees, and the Legislature. The program has primary responsibility for administering the development and maintenance of the State’s workers’ compensation program in compliance with the Hawaii workers’ compensation and related laws.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university
Three and one-half (3-1/2) years of experience in workers' compensation, which involved investigating and monitoring questionable claims, recommending/determining the employer's position, preparing and recommending settlement offers and negotiating settlements, developing the employer's case and representing the employer in hearing and on contested cases.
Thorough knowledge of workers' compensation laws, regulations and procedures
Ability to represent the employer in investigating and monitoring claims, recommending and the employer's position, examining and managing claims, recommending and negotiating settlements, and developing the employer's case and representing the employer in hearings and contested claims.
One (1) year of Staff Specialist or Supervisory Experience in human resources management which included planning and directing the work of others; assigning and reviewing their work; advising them on difficult problems; training and developing subordinates; and evaluating their work performance.

Responsibilities

Assigning and reviewing the work of subordinates engaged in processing workers' compensation claims
Providing on-going training to subordinates and assisting in conducting statewide claims processing training sessions
Handling the most complex workers' compensation claims cases
Attending administrative hearings
Making recommendations for the improvement of the employer's statewide workers' compensation programs