Workers Compensation Insurance Programs Specialist

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Salary

$59,136 annually

Hours per Week

40.00 Standard from 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM

Hiring Department

Office of Risk Management

Required Application Materials

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

About Us

For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans - and people all over the world - through education, health care, and research.

The System consists of nine academic institutions, five health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration.

The institutions of the UT System employ more than 116,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.

The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System's fourteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services.

Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do.

To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.

Purpose of Position

This position is responsible for leading the support, data collection and reporting, and related requirements associated with UT System workers' compensation and unemployment programs, including out of state.

Essential Functions

• Develop and analyze data reports to support WCI claim handling and oversight. Enter and provide accounting information for the unemployment and WCI funds.
• Prepare weekly analysis of our WCI EDI submissions to the state. Serve as the WCI rep for UT System claims. Manage unemployment reports to monitor trends and identify outliers promptly to take appropriate action to mitigate exposures
• Facilitate requirements between the insurance carrier and UT System institutions to file out-of-state and international claim.

Facilitate data collection from institutions and compile into response for annual coverage placement.

• Manage audits for out-of-state workers' compensation insurance (WCI) "true up" with carrier. Gather data from each institution for quarterly reporting and payment to WCI monopolistic states.
• Communicate with institutions who submit requests from UTS fund to repay reimbursements to states outside of Texas.
• Maintain current institution contact list for unemployment. Process and act on any unemployment mail that comes to the UT System office.
• Establish and manage the Medicare portal to ensure timely WCI responses. Create training and presentations that include complex information and data.
• Manage travel for staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and manage complex tasks, and work independently and on a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong influencing, negotiating, and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree OR High school diploma or GED and 4 years of administrative experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficient in MS Office application, Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint and PowerPoint.

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Uses standard office equipment
• Hybrid work environment (remote & office)

Additional Information

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to a minimum of 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Participation in TRS is mandatory.

A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following : criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request form the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.

EO / AA Statement

The University of Texas System Administration is a federal contractor committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment.

U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.

For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at [email protected] .