Workers' Compensation Compliance Investigator

State of South Carolina; Richland (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

State Retirement Plan

Job summary

The State of South Carolina's Workers’ Compensation Commission seeks a Program Coordinator I to investigate employer compliance with the SC Workers’ Compensation Act and to respond to inquiries from the public and staff on insurance coverage and compliance issues.

You will research violations, analyze information to determine actions, and assist legal counsel by documenting evidence and testifying at hearings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent workers' compensation experience.
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to learn and apply SC Workers’ Compensation laws.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn the Workers’ Compensation technology system.
• Ability to deal with the public courteously and effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion.

Responsibilities

• Investigate employer compliance with the SC Workers’ Compensation Act.
• Research and respond to inquiries from the public and internal staff on workers’ compensation insurance coverage and compliance issues.
• Research and investigate workers’ compensation insurance coverage on potential violations of the SC Workers’ Compensation Act.
• Analyze information obtained during research and investigation to determine appropriate course of action for bringing violators into compliance.
• Assist legal counsel with prosecuting employers who are in violation of the SC Workers’ Compensation Act by documenting evidence and testifying at SC Workers’ Compensation Commission hearings.
• Communicate with employers, insurance agents and insurance carriers to gain accurate and meaningful workers’ compensation insurance coverage information.
• Document all cases with evidence obtained, to include notes from phone interviews and email correspondence.
• Learn and apply South Carolina workers’ compensation laws to various compliance issues, as well as enforcing compliance with the SC Workers’ Compensation Act through the assessment and collection of fines and penalties.
• Any other assigned Tasks

Skills

Critical thinking

Computer skills

Communication

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent Workers' Compensation experience

Tools

Workers’ Compensation technology system

Job description

The State of South Carolina's Workers’ Compensation Commission seeks a Program Coordinator I to investigate employer compliance with the SC Workers’ Compensation Act and to respond to inquiries from the public and staff on insurance coverage and compliance issues.

You will research violations, analyze information to determine actions, and assist legal counsel by documenting evidence and testifying at hearings.