Human Resources Specialist Iii, IV And V - Workers' Compensation - Oahu

State of Hawai'i • Island of Oahu, HI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The position is located in the Employee Claims Division of the Department of Human Resources Development, and participates in the administration of the State's self-insured workers' compensation program. The duties and responsibilities include handling complex cases on behalf of the employer, investigating possible abuses of workers' compensation claims, presenting cases for workers' compensation hearings, and conducting studies and making recommendations for the development and improvement of the workers' compensation system.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
• One and one half years (1 1/2) for level III and two and one half years (2 1/2) for level IV of progressively responsible professional work experience in the area of workers' compensation, which involved one or a combination of the following: 1) Investigating, monitoring, analyzing, adjusting and settling insurance claims on behalf of the employer; and/or 2) Tracking and monitoring the progress of open claims; fact-finding as required for the processing and management of claims; auditing documentation for conformity with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; preparing reports and official documentation for cases and/or claims; and providing advisory services to supervisors, managers and/or employees concerning the interpretation and application of laws relative to the program area.
• At the V Level, three and one half (3 1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the area of workers' compensation, which involved investigating, monitoring, analyzing, adjusting and settling insurance claims on behalf of the employer.
• Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted for level V only. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.

Responsibilities

• Handling complex cases on behalf of the employer
• Investigating possible abuses of workers' compensation claims
• Presenting cases for workers' compensation hearings
• Conducting studies and making recommendations for the development and improvement of the workers' compensation system
• Investigating, monitoring, analyzing, adjusting and settling insurance claims on behalf of the employer
• Tracking and monitoring the progress of open claims
• Fact-finding as required for the processing and management of claims
• Auditing documentation for conformity with applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Preparing reports and official documentation for cases and/or claims
• Providing advisory services to supervisors, managers and/or employees concerning the interpretation and application of laws relative to the program area

Benefits

• The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.
• PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level