Workers' Compensation Analyst 1/2
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Division: Records Management
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Position #: 50472652
Announcement #: LWC193600-4-17-24KK
Position Information
These positions may be filled as either a Probational appointment, temporary Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all permanent statewide classified and agency wide employees); WAE; or Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment of not less than 12 months and not more than 24.
An Ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
- Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
- Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
- Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Workers' Compensation Analyst 1 or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154
LWC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Kedrick Kennedy
Louisiana Workforce Commission
kkennedy@lwc.la.gov
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Function of Work:
To regulate and enforce the compliance of statutes governing the Office of Workers' Compensation Administration claim filing process by workers' compensation insurance carriers or self-insured funds.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from Workers' Compensation Compliance Supervisor or higher level administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Administration, Records Management Section.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Workers' Compensation Compliance Analyst 2 by the performance of entry level tasks under close supervision.
Monitors the workers' compensation claim filing process for compliance with regulations, OWCA procedures and applicable laws; provides and maintains confidential document-related services; reviews computer reports to discover delinquent claims, and initiates and monitors collection activities.
Collects, compiles, edits, and sorts statewide workers' compensation claim forms daily in hard copy and electronic form reported by insurers and self-insurers.
Analyze workers' compensation claim forms to make determinations of proper North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS).
Assesses documented discrepancies in insurance company submitted claims; reviews calculations of workers' compensation benefit payments and performs
verification functions; makes adjustments to correct workers' compensation benefit payments.
Confers and corresponds with individuals who submit documents that are not in compliance with statutes and
advise specific adjustments needed for approval.
Provide consultation to the information system teams to develop system requirements and enhancements.
Provide technical assistance and training to employers, insurance carriers, attorneys, and employees concerning basic and complex court claim forms.