Senior Risk/Claims Technician

Why You’ll Love This Position

If you're an experienced claims professional who loves working in a position that serves our state, and enjoys a work environment that is based on a sense of community, togetherness and team work, than this is the job for you! This mid-level position can be very rewarding as it will be tasked with helping injured state employees during their workers compensation claims.

Responsibilities

• Correspond with injured workers and employers.
• Calculate workers' compensation benefits.
• Review medical files and documents.
• Ensure authorized treatment in relation to an injury and approve medical bills.
• Respond to attorney requests.
• Ensure files are kept secure and confidential.
• Monitor medications of injured workers and work with pharmacy network.
• Utilize the Early Return to Work Program.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and/or technical experience in underwriting or the administration of workers compensation, medical, property, liability, or casualty claims (experience can be substituted for the education requirement).
• Knowledge of claims handling, workers’ compensation, insurance liability, and underwriting practices.
• Skill in providing customer service, communication, and interpersonal interaction.
• Ability to interpret and explain rules, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, interpret data, maintain accuracy, and work independently.

Qualifications

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant. Successful background check results are required for employment in this position.

Benefits

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator.

Pay

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

Schedule

Authorization to work in the United States is a prerequisite of employment. The Office of Administration will not sponsor applicants for work visas.