Hibbett Retail, Inc.
Worker's Compensation Specialist III
Hibbett Retail, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275
00015 Store Support Center
LE_301 Hibbett Retail, Inc.
Job Title:
Workers Compensation Administrator III
Department:
Human Resources
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Reports To:
Manager, Workers' Compensation, Risk, and Benefits
Prepared Date:
July 2024
Reviewed Date:
November 2024
SUMMARY
The Workers' Compensation Specialist oversees, develops, and administers the workers' compensation program for the organization. This associate oversees and continuously improves a consistent process for recording, investigating, and reporting workers' compensation claims complying with laws and regulations. Responsible for managing claims, analyzing claims data, and collaborating with our Third-Party Administrator(s). Work towards reducing costs and financial exposure, managing liabilities, and ensuring compliance with government regulations and company policies within agreed authority limits.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing the organizations workers' compensation program. Implements all matters of the program, including claim investigations, settlements, and litigation while partnering with internal legal counsel. Develop and manage workers compensation/risk strategies and processes to support company and claims management strategic objectives. Analyze complex or technically difficult workers' compensation claims to determine benefits due and provide guidance to examiners. Manages and oversees all claims and liaises with the employees, managers, insurance representatives, medical staff, and attorneys involved with a case. Performs reviews of overall cases to identify trends, propose solutions, and purpose improvement opportunities. Communicates case status details and necessary information to involved parties to ensure proactive and complete management of all workers' compensation claims from start to finish. Coordinates accommodations for workers with the responsible management team . Utilizes data to prepare and submit required compliance reporting and documentation for OSHA, and State or Local agencies. Stay current with key changes in the legal and regulatory environment impacting workers compensation. Develops and monitors safety programs focused on injury prevention. Update and maintain the HRIS records, ensuring data integrity related to Workers' Compensation incident notes, along with any associated Leave of Absence (LOA), are entered in the associate profile as needed for maintenance, resolving data errors. Protect the company's assets and financial information by ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and informing management and/or appropriate officials of potential fraud risk. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory of others responsibility. QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience 5 to 7 years of related experience Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications, data query tools, word processing software, electronic mail, and internet search tools
Strong communication and attention to detail skills
Hibbett's Privacy Policy
Candidates will have an option during the application process to withdraw their application prior to completion of the application. Throughout this online job application process, you will be asked to provide personal information about yourself. Please review Hibbett's Privacy Policy to understand how the information you provide will be utilized and safeguarded.
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LE_301 Hibbett Retail, Inc.
Job Title:
Workers Compensation Administrator III
Department:
Human Resources
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Reports To:
Manager, Workers' Compensation, Risk, and Benefits
Prepared Date:
July 2024
Reviewed Date:
November 2024
SUMMARY
The Workers' Compensation Specialist oversees, develops, and administers the workers' compensation program for the organization. This associate oversees and continuously improves a consistent process for recording, investigating, and reporting workers' compensation claims complying with laws and regulations. Responsible for managing claims, analyzing claims data, and collaborating with our Third-Party Administrator(s). Work towards reducing costs and financial exposure, managing liabilities, and ensuring compliance with government regulations and company policies within agreed authority limits.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for developing, maintaining, and managing the organizations workers' compensation program. Implements all matters of the program, including claim investigations, settlements, and litigation while partnering with internal legal counsel. Develop and manage workers compensation/risk strategies and processes to support company and claims management strategic objectives. Analyze complex or technically difficult workers' compensation claims to determine benefits due and provide guidance to examiners. Manages and oversees all claims and liaises with the employees, managers, insurance representatives, medical staff, and attorneys involved with a case. Performs reviews of overall cases to identify trends, propose solutions, and purpose improvement opportunities. Communicates case status details and necessary information to involved parties to ensure proactive and complete management of all workers' compensation claims from start to finish. Coordinates accommodations for workers with the responsible management team . Utilizes data to prepare and submit required compliance reporting and documentation for OSHA, and State or Local agencies. Stay current with key changes in the legal and regulatory environment impacting workers compensation. Develops and monitors safety programs focused on injury prevention. Update and maintain the HRIS records, ensuring data integrity related to Workers' Compensation incident notes, along with any associated Leave of Absence (LOA), are entered in the associate profile as needed for maintenance, resolving data errors. Protect the company's assets and financial information by ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and informing management and/or appropriate officials of potential fraud risk. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory of others responsibility. QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience 5 to 7 years of related experience Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database applications, data query tools, word processing software, electronic mail, and internet search tools
Strong communication and attention to detail skills
Hibbett's Privacy Policy
Candidates will have an option during the application process to withdraw their application prior to completion of the application. Throughout this online job application process, you will be asked to provide personal information about yourself. Please review Hibbett's Privacy Policy to understand how the information you provide will be utilized and safeguarded.
By clicking the
Apply
button, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the Hibbett's Privacy Policy. Further, I consent to the use of the same as my Electronic Agreement for purposes hereof. I acknowledge that I have a right to withdraw such consent at any time by contacting Hibbett.