Workers Comp Specialist

Atoms • Dallas, TX

7h • $70,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Atoms employs its drivers and operations staff as W-2 team members, making workers’ compensation a significant and people-critical exposure. As Workers’ Compensation Specialist, you will own the WC program end to end across multiple states. This includes managing claims from first report through resolution, driving injured team members back to health and work, and partnering with People, Safety, and Operations to prevent injuries.

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on workers’ compensation claims experience, ideally multi-state; California WC experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of California and Texas workers’ compensation statutes, benefit structures, and dispute processes.
• Experience managing TPAs, adjusters, and defense counsel, and holding them accountable to outcomes.
• Proven success building or running return-to-work / modified-duty programs.
• Strong organization, written communication, and comfort with a fast-moving, high-volume environment.

Nice To Haves

• Professional designation (e.g., WCCP, ARM, CPCU coursework)
• RMIS experience
• Exposure to a distributed/multi-site workforce

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of workers’ compensation claims across all Atoms markets, from first notice of injury through resolution and closure.
• Serve as the primary liaison to our TPA, carrier(s), and defense counsel; monitor adjuster performance, reserves, and claim strategy.
• Own and administer return-to-work and modified/light-duty programs in partnership with People and Operations to reduce lost time and indemnity cost.
• Coordinate incident investigation with Safety, ensuring root-cause findings feed back into injury-prevention efforts.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state workers’ compensation statutes and posting/reporting requirements (California and Texas in particular).
• Maintain OSHA 300/300A logs and support all regulatory recordkeeping and injury reporting.
• Track and analyze claim trends, frequency/severity, and cost drivers; deliver regular reporting to leadership.
• Manage medical provider networks and support timely, appropriate care for injured team members.
• Provide loss and exposure data to support annual WC program renewals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
• Pet insurance discount.
• 401(k).
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Discretionary vacation days
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time
• Paid Bereavement leave
• Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed