The County of San Diego's Department of Human Resources has a current opening for a Workers' Compensation Specialist to work for a large self-insured, self-administered agency on medical only and future medical workers' compensation claims.
Future Salary Increases
June 2027 – 4.49% increase to base pay (3.00% Across-the-Board + 1.49% Market Adjustment)
These positions may have a teleworking and/or flexible schedule available after an initial training period. Interviews will take place in September 2026 and JOB OFFERs will be made after the interviews are completed.
Workers' Compensation Specialists are assigned to medical only and future medical workers' compensation claims. Duties include: contacting employees, supervisors, and medical office staff regarding injury and other claim information, establishing and maintaining claim files, a diary system and indexes in a claim management system, reviewing medical reports and authorizing medically necessary treatment, monitoring and authorizing payments, initiating appropriate notices, verifying job-related accidents, investigating suspicious claims and other related work as required.
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External candidates who are offered a job will be required to undergo a background check and pre-medical examination.
Timeline and Dates-
Job Offers and Background Process will begin directly after interviews are complete. (Current employees may be exempt from this process.)
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Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
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Anticipated Start Date: Based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications:-
Three (3) years of full-time experience adjusting California workers' compensation medical-only claims, OR
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Four (4) years of full-time experience in an insurance, medical, or legal environment providing support services to workers' compensation adjusters, which has included setting up files, obtaining information and maintaining confidential records, OR
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Possession of a certificate in Workers' Compensation from an institution recognized by the California Department of Insurance or the Insurance Education Association.
Notes: Must complete required training hours. If the required training hours are not completed within a 12-month period after initial appointment, this will result in failure of probation. Must complete 20 hours of post-designation training every two (2) years of training per Section 2592.02 (b) of the California Code of Regulations.
Attachments
For your education and/or certifications to be considered, you must attach a copy of your degree, transcripts, diploma, foreign equivalency report and/or certifications to your application. Required attachments submitted on or after February 29, 2008 do not need to be resubmitted. Please submit only the documents required. Additional documentation such as awards, letters of recommendation, unsolicited certifications, etc. will not be added to your application file.
Required Licenses, Certifications or Registrations
Positions may involve necessary and timely transportation for field travel, requiring the ability to arrange transportation to different worksites, meetings, or field work.
Blind Applicant Screening
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Conditions of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation
Qualified applicants will be placed on a
six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
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