What are the responsibilities and job description for the Claims Adjuster position at North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance?
Summary of Work
When workers get hurt on the job in North Dakota, they can submit a workers' compensation claim to cover medical bills and lost pay for missed work. As a Claims Adjuster, you will facilitate and coordinate an injured employee's workers' compensation claims. To do this, you will analyze workers' compensation claims, review documentation, and authorize payments. A Claims Adjuster is self-motivated with attention to detail, thriving in a fast-paced changing work environment.
The Claims Adjuster creates value and makes an impact with these job duties:
- Adjudicating injured worker claims
- Determining liability according to ND Century Code and ND Administrative Code
- Managing medical and disability processes and benefits for injured worker claims
- Coordinating the return-to-work process
- Responding to inquiries from injured workers, employers, medical providers, and other claim parties
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a high school diploma or GED and four years of work experience that provided knowledge of medical and insurance claims and/or terminology.
- College-level coursework in a business or healthcare field will substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference will be given to current North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance team members.
WSI holds our agency culture in high regard. The desired applicant must be engaging, professional, confident, forward-thinking, and supportive.
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Application Procedures
Apply online and upload the following information: cover letter (addressed to Human Resources), resume, references, and copy of college transcripts (if applicable). All application materials must be received by the closing date to be considered for the open position. Background checks will be conducted.
WSI staff will score all applications based on a 100-point scoring and rating system. Applications should include information that directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and a summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed in the application materials. Incomplete sections in the application will not be given credit.
Applicants with disabilities should contact Denise Osmond at 701-328-3849 in advance of applying to discuss any special provisions needed for applying or interviewing.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701-328-3290.
ND Relay Number 1-800-366-6888.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.