The County of San Diego's Department of Human Resources has a current opening for Workers' Compensation Adjuster.  

Workers Compensation Adjusters, carry an indemnity caseload which will include complicated and/or litigated workers' compensation claims. This position analyzes, reviews, and investigates workers' compensation claims filed by County employees and brings cases to resolution either by approval; negotiated settlement, denial, or administrative hearing.

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Minimum Requirements In order to qualify, you must meet one of the following requirements:  

1. Five (5) years in the last eight (8) years of on-the-job experience adjusting or supervising California workers' compensation claims; OR,  

2. Successfully passed the Self-Insurance Administrator's Exam (written examination) specified by Title 8, Section 15452 of the California Code of Regulations and has either: (1) worked as a claims adjuster or supervisor of workers' compensation claims continuously since passing the examination, or (2) passed the exam within the previous five (5) years; OR,  

3. Possess a Claims Adjuster Designation. Claims Adjuster must provide their Designation from previous employer prior to employment start date. If no Claims Adjuster Designation is provided, you must possess a Medical Only Claims Adjuster Designation and be willing to complete an additional eighty (80) hours of training, seventy (70) of which will be in a classroom with an instructor, within six (6) months of appointment to the position per Section 2592.02(a) of the California Code of Regulations. If training hours are not completed within a 6-month period after initial appointment, this will result in a failure of probation.  

Note: Must complete 30 hours of post-designation training every two (2) years per Section 2592.02 of the California Code of Regulations.   The following are highly desirable but not required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Insurance Educational Association (I.E.A.) certification. State of California Certificate of Self-Insurance Administration. State of California Workers' Compensation Claims Administration Certificate (WCCA). Workers' Compensation Claims Professional Certification (WCCP).  

Attachments In order for your certification and/or designation to be considered, you must attach a copy of your certification/designation to your application. Required attachments submitted on or after February 29, 2008 do not need to be resubmitted. Please submit only the documents required. Additional documentation, such as awards, letters of recommendation, unsolicited certifications, etc. will not be added to your application file.  

Evaluation Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on the evaluation of information contained in the application and supplemental questionnaire. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.   The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the Live Well San Diego vision: A region that is Building Better Health, Living Safely and Thriving. Click here for more information www.livewellsd.org.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.SanDiegoCounty.gov 5530 Overland Ave., Suite 210 San Diego, CA 92123 (619) 236-2191 (866) 880-9374 processunitemail.fgg@sdcounty.ca.gov

Position #21246507 WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADJUSTER-21246507