SC Workers’ Compensation Compliance Investigator

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

13 holidays per year

Job summary

The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission seeks a Compliance Investigator to enforce the SC Workers’ Compensation Act. You will investigate employer compliance, respond to public and staff inquiries, research coverage issues, and document findings.

You will assist legal counsel, testify at hearings, communicate with employers and insurers, and apply laws to collect fines and penalties. A Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience is required; strong analytical and communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent workers' compensation experience required.
• Strong critical thinking and the ability to apply SC laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with the public and staff.

Responsibilities

• Investigate employer compliance with the SC Workers’ Compensation Act.
• Research and respond to inquiries from the public and internal staff on coverage and compliance issues.
• Investigate workers’ compensation insurance coverage on potential violations of the SC Act.
• Analyze information to determine appropriate action and bring violators into compliance.
• Assist legal counsel in prosecuting violators by documenting evidence and testifying at hearings.
• Communicate with employers, agents, and carriers to obtain accurate coverage information.
• Document all cases with notes from interviews and correspondence.
• Learn and apply South Carolina laws to enforcement and penalty assessment.
• Perform any other assigned tasks.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communicate effectively

Public interaction

Planning & organizing

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Workers’ Compensation technology system

Microsoft Office

Job description

The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission seeks a Compliance Investigator to enforce the SC Workers’ Compensation Act. You will investigate employer compliance, respond to public and staff inquiries, research coverage issues, and document findings.

You will assist legal counsel, testify at hearings, communicate with employers and insurers, and apply laws to collect fines and penalties. A Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience is required; strong analytical and communication skills