Technical level work assisting in the administration of the Workers' Compensation Self Insurance program covering State of Vermont employees. Duties include receiving and reviewing Workers' Compensation claim forms and approving or denying less complex claims. Work is performed under the direction of the Workers' Compensation State Claims Specialist. Receives all incoming Workers' Compensation claim forms.
Reviews claim forms for completeness and compensability.
Establishes case files and coordinates claims and benefit information. Approves or denies simple claim forms, passing more complex forms on to the Workers' Compensation State Claims Specialist. May approve medical payments. Monitors Worker's Compensation payments to ensure that the injured party is receiving correct and timely payments. Acts as liaison with State departments for claims information.