Workers' Compensation Technician

Company: Government jobs
Location: Auburn
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

The Placer County Human Resources Department is seeking one Administrative Technician to provide support to the County's Workers' Compensation Program. This position reports directly to the Risk Management Administrator. The incumbent will be responsible for the following:

• Keep statistics for all injuries.
• Accurately track and monitor temporary disability periods.
• Obtain and process work status information from the third-party administrator or physicians.
• Process confidential reports and documents.
• File required and other workers' compensation documents within defined timeframes.
• Answer basic workers' compensation questions from County employees, supervisors, and managers.
• Review and input information into the Third Party Administrator's Claims System.
• Collect, document, and maintain the Cal/OSHA 300 Log.
  
  In addition to salary, this position shall receive an additional 3.5% confidential pay.
  
  Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees, including:
  
  
  • Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year, 2 of which are floating holidays*
  • Vacation leave: 10 days/year with ability to accrue 25 days/year
  • Sick leave: 12 days/year*
  • Cafeteria plan: 6% of employee's salary will be contributed towards employee to use towards 401(k), dependent care, medical co-insurance, or cash
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance available for employees and dependents
  • $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to employee
  • CalPERS retirement plans
  • Retiree medical insurance
  • Deferred compensation
  • Education allowance: up to $1,200 per year
  • Bilingual incentive: incumbents may be eligible for bilingual incentive pay depending upon operational needs and certification of proficiency.
    
    *Amounts will be prorated for part-time employees and employees hired after the first of the year.
    
    The information above represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire about the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department. For a detailed listing of benefits, please click here to view General benefits.
    
    For more information regarding the benefits Placer County has to offer, please visit Placer County's Human Resources website.

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