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New York State Workers' Compensation Adjuster (Examiner)

Employer
The Black Car Fund
Location
New York
Salary
Between $75,000 and $90,000 per year
Closing date
May 30, 2022

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Job Details

We are seeking individuals that have a wealth of knowledge, experience, and the ability to manage a high volume of New York State-based Workers' Compensation claims.

This position may be Hybrid or Remote, dependent upon the employee’s location/distance from office.

Our organization is incredibly unique. The Black Car Fund is a not-for-profit organization that provides full workers’ compensation insurance, safety education, and related benefits to drivers who operate in the state of New York, and who are affiliated with The Fund’s Member Bases that are ground transportation companies.

Our office will be relocating from Wall Street, Manhattan to our brand new headquarters in Long Island City, Queens spring 2022.

Learn more about The Fund! https://vimeo.com/363321459/2dc64d1985

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The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job or be learned within a reasonable amount of time to successfully perform the assigned duties.

COMMON EXPECTATIONS

Knowledge of: Relevant New York State and local laws and regulations governing workers’ compensation. Medical and technical terminology used in injury cases. Methods and techniques of data collection, research, and analysis. Basic principles and procedures of report preparation for settlements, analytical, statistical, and financial report preparation. Basic principles of business letter writing, record keeping, and records management. Basic principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting as it relates to claims management. Modern office procedures and methods including computer equipment and supporting applications. English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Ability to: Conduct research and analyze information. Identify issues and process claims in a timely fashion within the timeframes prescribed by law and The Fund. Gather, organize, compile, and summarize data. Create and maintain a variety of records, logs, and reports, as needed. Promptly respond to requests and inquiries. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting software. Adapt to changing technologies and learn the functionality of new equipment and systems, as needed. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those related to the normal course of work.

COMMON RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Complete 3-point contacts in a professional and timely manner.
  • Determine compensability within the period required by New York State and establish reserves based on company guidelines
  • Adjust medical bills and indemnity payments efficiently
  • Correspond with interested parties in a professional and timely manner.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, whether verbal or written, as well as coding, within our claims system
  • Provide court testimony as necessary, negotiate Schedule Loss of Use (SLU) and Section 32 (final settlement) payments in a professional and timely manner.
  • Report claims to the excess carrier; responding to requests in a professional and timely manner.
  • Communicate claim activity and processing with the claimant and all other interested parties and maintain professional claimant relationships.
  • Refer cases as appropriate to Claims Supervisor/Management

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Maintain a healthy/positive working relationship with supervision, management, a diverse organizational team environment, and clientele
  • Participate in company-provided training and events

Cognitive:

  • Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; ability to communicate matters of concern effectively; and meet deadlines

Physical:

  • Computer, keyboarding, managing files

QUALIFICATIONS/PREFERENCES

  • Extensive experience in New York State workers' compensation claims adjusting is required
  • New York State adjusting license is preferred but not required
  • A college degree is preferred but not required.
  • Knowledge of DXC's Assure Claims (formerly known as Riskmaster) is a plus.
  • References are required.

COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS:

  • Must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated as defined by the CDC and the New York City employment mandate
  • Mask wearing in the office may be required in certain circumstances
  • Health and Wellness form must be completed daily

BENEFITS

  • Health Care Benefits (limited employee contribution)
  • 401K (with 100% employer match, up to 6% of salary)
  • 100% of Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage is paid by employer
  • Paid vacation, Personal, and Sick time
  • Pre-tax Transit Benefit
  • $2500 Signing Bonus

We are only considering candidates that have, at minimum, New York State Workers' Compensation adjusting experience.

The Black Car Fund is an equal opportunity employer.

Military veterans and spouses are encouraged to apply.

Thank you for your interest.

Supplemental pay

  • Signing bonus

COVID-19 precautions

Limited staff work in the office as needed. Health and Wellness forms must be completed on days employees work in the office. Mask wearing is required, cleaning, and sanitizing multiple times a day. UVC disinfection installed in the workplace vents.

Company

The Black Car Fund is a not-for-profit that provides workers’ compensation insurance, safety education, and related benefits to drivers who operate in the state of New York and are affiliated with companies that are The Fund’s Member Bases.

The Fund has approximately 300 member bases and collectively there are more than 70,000 affiliated drivers covered by Workers' Compensation and many health and wellness benefits. 

Company info
Website
Telephone
2122694800
Location
30 Wall St
10th fl
New York
New York
10005
US

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