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Ohio Department of Commerce

Claims Examiner 2 - PN - Youngstown

Ohio Department of Commerce, Youngstown, Ohio, United States, 44502


What You'll Do:

Under general supervision prepares 1st and 2nd level claim issues for hearings and hearing officer review using personal computer applications (CAS, ECM, Case Manager, Share Point, ICON, BWC applications) for data retrieval, verification, resolution, tracking & organization.

Reviews issues according to established Workers' Compensation laws and Industrial Commission rules, policies and procedures.Utilizes time management skills to meet deadlines / legislative time frames.Uploads and verifies accuracy of documents uploaded by internal / external customers to ensure an accurate hearing folder.Answers inquiries from internal and external customers regarding the claims process / claims status.Backs up the customer service counter as assigned.See the attached position description for more details regarding this position.

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave11 paid holidays per yearChildbirth/Adoption leaveEmployee Development Funds

The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.Deferred Compensation

The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Qualifications

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals & percentages & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in office practices & procedures.

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Claims Examiner 1, 16791.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills:

Claims Examination

Technical Skills:

Clerical and Data Entry, Computer Literacy, Customer Service, Medical

Professional Skills:

Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Teamwork