Workers Compensation Medical Services Analyst
Workers Compensation Medical Services Analyst
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Workers Compensation Medical Services Analyst
Office of Workers Compensation
Division: Medical Services
Location: Baton Rouge LA
Announcement: WCMSAHC
Position Information
This position may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Displaying Professionalism:The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu ofcompleted education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer andSAME agency which serves as a model employer for the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities TDD#
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Heather CourvilleMinimum Qualifications
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Five years of experience in workers compensation; OR
Six years of fulltime experience in any field plus two years of experience in workers compensation; OR
A bachelors degree plus two years of experience in workers compensation.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of fulltime work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To resolve disputes regarding medical benefits entitled to an injured worker through the Louisiana workers compensation laws.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
General from Workers Compensation Medical Services Supervisor.
Supervision Exercised:
May exercise supervision over clerical staff.
Location of Work:
Department of Labor Office of Workers Compensation.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Workers Compensation Medical Services Supervisor by absence of supervisory responsibility.Examples of Work
Receives evaluates and processes requests for independent medical examinations (IME) from attorneys employers adjusters insurance companies workers compensation judges and claimants.
Reviews cases to determine if the facts exist for an IME and independently writes correspondence concerning the case.
Review files to determine if IME procedures utilization review procedures correct reimbursement of medical bill procedures and other related matters are followed pursuant to currant workers compensation statutes and rules.
Represents the office at workers compensation seminars and conferences.
Assist in analyzing workers compensation laws and regulations for appropriate changes and makes suggestions for changes.
Determines if the Medical Services Section should handle disputes over the continuation of nonemergency medical treatment or if a case needs to be referred to a workers compensation judge.
Evaluates and reviews disputes over medical reimbursement issues with health care providers.
Provide technical assistance and education regarding medical services benefits in accordance with Louisiana workers compensation laws and rules.
Performs other related tasks necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the Medical Services Section.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
