L&I Worker's Compensation Adjudicator 4 Self-Insurance Trainer

Job Opportunity: AdjudicatorOur mission: Keep Washington safe and working Our values: Customer focus, one L&I, respect, diversity, equity and inclusion, learning and growth, reliability.Job highlights:Are you a passionate adjudicator that enjoys training internal team members and external customers? Is presenting information and training materials to groups of all sizes something that excites you? Do you enjoy providing training and mentorship to newly appointed adjudicators? This is the opportunity for youThis opportunity will require the incumbent to be a self-starter, quick learner, patient, well communicated both in writing and orally, and adapt to different learning situations, sometimes on the fly. There is no standard day for a trainer, or rather, no normal day to day. There are things you will know are happening, such as scheduled trainings, however, outside of these times, a successful trainer will need to evaluate projects or to-do lists, prioritize them by importance, and complete tasks timely. It is also the goal of the training unit to remove the fear of failure from the classroom, ensuring the success of each pupil.This opportunity supports our goal to achieve internal consistency in claims and compliance activities.The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health, and security of Washington's workers. We help employers meet safety and health standards and inspect workplaces when alerted to hazards. As administrators of the state's workers' compensation system, we are similar to a large insurance company, providing medical and limited wage-replacement coverage to workers who suffer job-related injuries and illness. Our rules and enforcement programs also help ensure workers are paid what they are owed, that children's and teens' work hours are limited, and that consumers are protected from unsound business practices.Insurance Services is the largest division within the agency and administers one of the premier workers' compensation organizations in the nation serving over 3.8 million employees working for 260,000 employers.Some of what you'll do:Provide initial and ongoing training to adjudicators, clerical staff, and external customers.Works collaboratively with managers, supervisors, and trainers within SI to ensure processes, products and training are consistent with SI claim management and auditing practices meeting the intent of RCW, WAC, and policies.Perform work checking of newly trained adjudicators to ensure accuracy of work.Responsible for mentoring, coaching and staffing with Self-Insurance adjudicators on a daily basis.Edit and assist in writing and updating training materials and resources including online resources.Verification that third party administrators (TPAs) are licensed and that individuals managing self-insured claims are certifiedAnd much moreRequired:Successful completion of the Department of Labor and Industries Workers' Compensation Adjudicator 2 Apprenticeship program AND one year of experience as a Workers' Compensation Adjudicator 3.ORBachelor's degree AND three years of experience in adjudication of time-loss payments in a workers' or crime victim's compensation insurance program.OREquivalent education/experience.The ability to take action to learn and grow.The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.* Additional experience working with insurance claims, claims/insurance adjusting, claims investigations, disability management, claims risk management/loss control, medical billing, medical insurance, paralegal personal injury services or paramedical occupations will substitute, year for year, for required education.Working knowledge of Washington's self-insurance system, rules and regulations is highly desirable.Thorough knowledge of RCWs, WACs, case law, and policies governing the workers' compensation system.To help you maintain a proper work-life balance, teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee's career. Click on the "Benefits" tab to learn more.For this position, telework is dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval. For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater, Washington.For positions where in-office work is necessary, the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.To receive more information on opportunities at L&I sign up for GovDelivery and select L&I job alerts.We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.Please include the following documents with your application:A cover letter describing specific qualifications.A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.* If you are one of our top candidates, you will be contacted with a topic for a presentation that can be given over TEAMS.Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.To learn more about our hiring process timeline at L&I please visit our L&I recruiting page at Hiring Process at L&I. If you would like to read our website in a language other than English, scroll up to the top of the page to select your language of choice from the banner.Background check notice: Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.Veterans preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I's Jobs@lni.wa.gov.Diversity, equity, and inclusion employer: L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact Jacque Crawford at HRBTU@lni.wa.gov.