University of Wisconsin System
About Us
<p>The <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/about/">Universities of Wisconsin</a> are a premier system of public higher education. We educate approximately 162,000 students each year and employ about 35,000 faculty and staff statewide.</p><p>With 13 universities across the state, the Universities of Wisconsin are a tremendous academic, cultural, and economic resource for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.</p><p>The mission of the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/offices/office-of-the-board-of-regents/office-of-compliance-risk-management/risk-management/">Office of Risk Management</a> is to provide a safe and healthful higher education environment for students, faculty, staff, and others utilizing UW System programs and facilities. The Office of Risk Management strives to meet this goal with:</p><ul><li>proactive loss prevention, health, safety, and environmental management</li><li>quality property, liability, and worker’s compensation claims management</li><li>protection of UW System assets</li><li>risk assessments and mitigation planning</li></ul><p>The Office of Risk Management efforts encompass developing and maintaining emergency management systems and responses, monitoring areas of high risk, providing guidance and expertise on worker’s compensation claims and workplace injuries, negotiating insurance policies on behalf of the UW System, and more.</p><p><strong> </strong><strong>POSITION SUMMARY</strong></p><p>Under the close review of the lead Senior Examiner and the supervision of the Risk Manager of the Office of Risk Management in the University of Wisconsin Administration, this position manages an assigned portion of university employee worker’s compensation claims.</p><p><strong>MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p><p>Responsibilities include the following key activities:</p><ul><li>Receive and investigate claims to approve, suspend, or deny claims within the statutory guidelines laid out by Wisconsin Stats. Chapter 102.</li><li>Following compensability determination, issues timely worker’s compensation benefits and maintains appropriate case reserves.</li><li>Interprets and evaluates medical reports to determine benefits.</li><li>Handle confidential information relating to employee data and medical records</li><li>Recommends appropriate use of third-party services such as private investigations, independent medical examinations, and case management services.</li><li>Evaluates the potential for third party lawsuits and notifies all parties of the state’s subrogation interests.</li><li>Assist campuses in the development of early return to work programs, striving to restore the injured worker to a pre-injury health status and gainful employment.</li><li>Pays medical bills when appropriate; also authorizes payment of bills to bill review.</li></ul><p><strong>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><p>While experience in worker’s compensation is helpful, we will accept entry level applicants where</p><p>‘on the job’ training will be provided. To be considered for this position, a candidate must have: </p><ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Proficient use of Microsoft Office Products</li><li>Excellent customer service skills</li><li>Ability to analyze difficult problems and make independent judgments</li></ul><p><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><p>Well qualified applicants will also have a substantial amount of experience in a combination of the following:</p><ul><li>Experience with claims management</li><li>Basic understanding of medical terminology</li><li>Ability to understand and administer relevant worker’s compensation law and return to work programs.</li></ul><p><strong>COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE</strong></p><p><em>Inclusive Excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for Universities of Wisconsin. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, community service, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.</em></p><p>Universities of Wisconsin fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who serve the State of Wisconsin and the public good.</p><p><strong>CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT</strong></p><p>Universities of Wisconsin is required to conduct a criminal background and sexual harassment check for the selected finalist prior to employment. </p><p>Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.</p><p><strong>WORK LOCATION</strong></p><p>Limited telecommuting or hybrid work options may be available and may be considered only after a satisfactory probationary period. Preference will be given to candidates that reside within the state of Wisconsin. The office is located at 780 Regent Street, Suite 105, Madison, Wisconsin 53715. Telecommuting agreements are subject to change at any time. </p><p><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS </strong></p><p>This is a full-time, salaried (exempt) limited appointment. Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within the range of $50,000 - $62,500 annually commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications.</p><p>Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf">Faculty, Academic Staff & Limited Appointees.</a> Please see this link for total compensation information: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/benefits-estimator/">UW System Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator</a>. </p><p> </p>