Summary:

Perform a broad range of duties as assigned by the Workers’ Compensation Manager including claim analysis, daily oversight of the company’s substance abuse prevention program and coordination, as well as legal support such as tracking, calendaring and filing for legal activities.

Responsibilities:

• Process workers’ compensation claims from intake to resolution

• Analyze workers’ compensation claims and prepare claim summaries

• Determine appropriate reserves for workers’ compensation claims

• Attend workers’ compensations hearings

• Provide testimony at workers’ compensation hearings

• Authorize treatment and benefits for workers’ compensation claims

• Advise upper management on claims status

• Coordinate all activities associated with the company substance abuse prevention program including conducting substance abuse testing, policy administration and compliance, and reporting.

• Interact with medical providers and counselors.

• Provide support to in-house counsel to maintain tracking, calendaring and filing for legal activities.

• Draft and send out correspondence for medical records and discovery.

Education and Experience:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree

• Five years of experience in workers’ compensation industry preferred as well as experience as paralegal/legal assistant.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient computer skills, including but not limited to use of Microsoft Office, Excel experience required.

• Self-motivated, accepts responsibility and enjoys challenges.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Exercise impeccable judgment, discretion, respect, reliability and integrity.

• Demonstrate a strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of local rules of all 88 counties

• Knowledge of OSHA and MSHA requirements and recordkeeping

• Knowledge of the financial aspect of workers’ compensation claims

• Maintain composure in difficult situations

Benefits:

Kokosing Industrial offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.



Kokosing Industrial is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.