Job description

JOB
Puget Sound Workers’ Compensation Trust and Unemployment Pool (PSWCT/UP) seeks an experienced Director of Claims to provide leadership and subject matter expertise to a well-established, high-quality claims handling function encompassing the management of workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation claims. The role is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of initiatives and strategies, grounded in best practices, to mitigate loss while optimizing school district membership value and maximizing the injured worker experience. The Claims Director will collaborate with internal and external partners and a dynamic group of certified claims professionals, along with imbedded attorney and case management personnel, to inform the execution of tools and methods in delivering the best possible claims experience.

Puget Sound Workers’ Compensation Trust & Unemployment Pool (WCTUP), under the administrative oversight of Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD), is a group self-insured program that provides coverage for, and management of, workplace injuries and unemployment compensation claims for 33 school districts, PSESD, and their 45,000 employees in 6 counties within the state of Washington.

Puget Sound Educational Service District (Puget Sound ESD) is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about Puget Sound ESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Insurance or related field (an AA degree in Risk Management, Insurance, or related field and 3+ years of progressively responsible work-related experience, or a high school diploma/GED or equivalent and 6+ years of progressively responsible work-related experience may substitute for Bachelor’s degree)
Previous experience managing workers’ compensation claims in Washington State
Previous claims supervisory/leadership experience
Washington State-certified claims administrator designation or certification achieved within 2 years of hire

Preferred Qualifications
Origami Claims Management System proficiency
Experience utilizing claims analytics to inform quality measures
Knowledge of workers’ compensation claims and risk management best practices
Previous unemployment compensation claims management experience
Experience coordinating and executing claim-related client stewardship activities

Please note, applicants should describe their experience meeting minimum qualifications (and preferred qualifications if applicable) in cover letter and resume as part of the application and salary placement process. Unofficial transcripts may be required as part of a complete application, and official transcripts may be required within two weeks of hire. We attract, retain, and motivate exceptional people with an equitable and competitive compensation package. Salary offers consider candidate qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Open until filled; for best consideration, submit complete application by October 23. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of October 31 via videoconference.

Location: Renton, Washington
Job Type: Full time, 40hrs/week
Salary: $110,397 – $144,851 (Salary Band R)
Department: Workers’ Compensation Trust and Unemployment Pool

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