Workers Comp Claim & Medical Reviewer​/Hr Coordinator Administrative Officer Iii

Introduction

The Subsequent Injury Fund (SIF) reviews and investigates workers' compensation claims that involve pre-existing health conditions that substantially increase the disability of injured workers. The liability of employers' insurers is limited to compensation for the damages caused by the current injury, and the SIF incurs all additional liability from the combined effects of all injuries and/or conditions.

The Subsequent Injury Fund is seeking an Administrative Officer to provide administrative support to the SIF.

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222 Schilling Circle, Suite 180 Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031

This position provides administrative support to the efficient and essential operation of the Subsequent Injury Fund (SIF). This position is designated as the agency FPO, EEO and ADA Coordinator. This position serves as the agency Timekeeping Lead, Leave Bank Coordinator, Agency Benefits Coordinator, Workday Learning Coordinator, Recycling Coordinator and the Maryland Info Portal Coordinator. This position serves as the Agency HR Coordinator alongside the HR Director.

This position is a Senior SIF Claims Department employee and requires expert knowledge of Maryland Workers’ Compensation statute regarding Subsequent Injury Fund liability and is responsible for overseeing claims review, interpretation and written summary of complex medical reports and fiscal liability estimation. This position reviews independent medical examination reports for quality content and fees and has signature authorization for bill payment of SIF independent medical examination bills.

This position consults with the Agency Director regarding claims related budget line items (independent medical examination fees, contract surveillance investigations) and recruitment and retention of independent medical examination physicians.

• Serve as the Agency Benefits Coordinator and Leave Bank Coordinator.
• HR Coordinator, assist HR Director in personnel issues, PEP audits and employee morale.
• Timekeeper Lead, assist employees with timekeeping issues and ensure all Timekeeping roles are current.
• Agency Timekeeper Approver, accurate and timely timekeeping approval during head Approver's absence.
• Agency Recycling Coordinator, accurate and timely completion of yearly Department of Environment All STAR recycling report and Recycling Plan review.
• Workday Learning Coordinator, run training reports to ensure all employees are current in State and Agency assigned training
  * Serve as Agency Employee Motor Vehicle Accident Coordinator.
• Electronically prepare and submit OSHA workplace injury reports.
• ADA Coordinator, EEO Designated Officer and Fair Practices Officer, address and investigate any EEO complaints, prepare annual EEO report and assign ADA/EEO training.
• Address employee requested reasonable accommodations and follow up on resulting effects of established changes.
• Recognize potential need for Employee Assistance Program and offer to employee if deemed appropriate.
• Assist in new Claim Department applicant interviews and selection.

• Lead Secretary II in new case preparation, providing guidance in injury type identification, prior claim research and document creation and revised claim Issues generation.
• Review new claims and prepare complex medical report summarizations in Time Matters electronic case control system.
• Calculate and enter potential SIF fiscal liability on Time Matters immediately after reviewing new case documents and revise when necessary.
• Estimated liability data is used in the triennial contract actuary study and report presented to the Legislature regarding SIF future liability solvency.
• Authorize scheduling of independent medical examinations (IME’s) when necessary based on the case profile (claimant’s age, education, work experience skill level, injury severity, preexisting medical history, post accident new conditions and prior WCC claim history) and lead Secretary II in examination scheduling, transportation coordination and appointment reminder calls.
• Review independent medical examination reports and surveillance reports for quality content and authorize IME and…