- Salary
- $75k – $83k/yr
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Human Resources
- Education
- Master
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Workers' Compensation Lost Time Adjuster - California
Department: Claims Administration & Adjusting
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: San Diego, CA
Reporting To: Judith Ko
Compensation: $75,000 - $83,000 / year
Description
We're on the lookout for a Workers’ Compensation Lost Time Adjuster to join our growing team! As a Lost Time Adjuster, you will manage a caseload of California workers’ compensation indemnity cases from inception to resolution while maintaining communication with clients, producers and employers via telephone and written correspondence. You will also manage a diary system to ensure timely benefit administration and superior claims management.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct and direct investigation to determine AOE/COE, including 24-hour 3-point contact to EE, ER & MD
- Establish initial reserves in a timely manner and maintain accurate reserves based on probable outcome on all claims
- Authorize appropriate medical care, issue timely indemnity benefits and manage all legal aspects of all claims
- Provide quality customer service to clients, producers, employers and injured workers
- Determine settlement value and resolution while moving all cases towards appropriate closure
- Other duties as assigned
Skills, knowledge & expertise
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- California Workers’ Compensation experience is required
- WCCA or WCCP designation preferred
- Self-Insured License preferred
- Multiple years’ experience handling Workers’ Compensation claims, including indemnity and legal claims
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills both written and oral with a strong focus towards exceptional customer service
- Ability to investigate, summarize and present claim facts to vendors, clients and management
- Work independently and maintain a positive work atmosphere in an environment of rapidly changing priorities
- Self-starter who can work under minimum direction to meet or exceed goals and objectives
- Excellent organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills required
Equal Employment Opportunity & Legal Notices
- Medical, dental, and vision plans to support your health and that of your family
- A 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Time‑off policies, including Discretionary Time Off (DTO) for exempt employees and Paid Time Off (PTO) for non‑exempt employees
- Paid holidays
- Life insurance and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
Compensation Transparency:
The salary range listed reflects the full compensation band for this role across all locations. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location, which may impact the final offer. We share ranges to remain transparent and consistent with pay equity practices.
Essential Functions
The following responsibilities and expectations are considered essential to the successful performance of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
- Be available and able to perform job responsibilities during established work hours.
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