Senior Workers’ Compensation Program Leader

Orange County Transportation Authority; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Transportation Authority seeks a Senior Workers’ Compensation Program Specialist to lead the claims program, oversee the TPA, and drive cost‑containment and policy initiatives. You will develop strategies, KPIs, and analytics to improve outcomes for injured employees while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role blends advanced claims expertise with financial oversight and stakeholder management, reporting to executive leadership and leveraging technology like Origami to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years of workers’ compensation claims experience.
• State of California Self‑Insured Certificate required.
• Advanced knowledge of workers’ compensation laws, claims practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience overseeing third‑party claims administrators and working with legal counsel, medical providers, and other partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an organizational expert on workers’ compensation policies, laws, practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement program goals, objectives, policies, and advanced cost‑containment strategies.
• Provide strategic oversight of the workers’ compensation TPA, including performance reviews and audits.
• Manage complex and high‑stakes claims, settlements, investigations, and regulatory matters.
• Lead initiatives such as the Transitional Work Program to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop KPIs, benchmarks, and data analytics to evaluate performance and reduce costs.
• Lead financial analyses and reporting, including cost‑benefit analyses and ROI measurements.
• Prepare and present financial, claims, and program reports to executive leadership.
• Support the implementation and use of claims management technology, including Origami.
• Ensure required Department of Industrial Relations reporting is completed accurately and timely.

Skills

Workers’ compensation knowledge

Data analytics

Cost containment

KPIs / metrics

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Origami

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Origami

Job description

Orange County Transportation Authority seeks a Senior Workers’ Compensation Program Specialist to lead the claims program, oversee the TPA, and drive cost‑containment and policy initiatives. You will develop strategies, KPIs, and analytics to improve outcomes for injured employees while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role blends advanced claims expertise with financial oversight and stakeholder management, reporting to executive leadership and leveraging technology like Origami to optimize