L&I Subrogation Specialist (Program Specialist 4)
Job Location:
Tumwater, WA - USA
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Job Summary
- Description
Our Mission:Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus One L&I Respect Diversity Equity and Inclusion Learning and Growth ReliabilityJob Highlights
Make a difference as a part of the Crime Victims Compensation Program (CVCP) by reducing hardship for victims of violent crime. As the Subrogation Specialist youll identify and manage reimbursement of claim costs from insurance settlements and lawsuits pursuing restitution from offenders along with investigation managing and making decisions on claims involving recoveries. The money recovered recirculates back into the program to help fund future claims for future victims.
- Duties
Some of what youll do:
- Review analyze and use independent judgment to take appropriate action regarding any recovery.
- Requests and processes settlement documents related to first third party and/or civil recovery from the attorney or insurer and reviews the settlement release to ensure CVCPs right to restitution is not compromised.
- Negotiates and receives reimbursement from insurance companies when the victims are not attorney represented.
- Performs legal research interprets RCW 7.68 case law legal opinions and court rules supporting CVCPs right to recovery.
- Evaluates factual and legal issues of liability (tort and case law) and determines whether to approve settlements that do not fully reimburse claim expenses or whether to exercise discretionary authority to compromise CVCPs lien or negotiate settlement action with attorneys and insurers.
- Represents CVCPs recovery interest in mediations and settlement conferences.
- Issues first and third party Order and Notices confirming the settlement distribution to the victims attorney or unrepresented victim and monitors the case for payment of CVCPs share of the settlement.
- Initiates legal actions such as notice of withhold and deliver wage garnishments judgment warrants subpoenas and complex collections actions.
- Manages and monitors claims with pending settlements from insurance or lawsuits for financial recovery; requests restitution from criminal offenders; if needed performs collections on delinquent accounts.
- And much more!
- Qualifications
Required:
- A Bachelors Degree
AND
- Two years of experience including planning policy analysis coordination and consultation with a variety of public and private agencies organizations and/or levels of government supervisory experience and/or legal insurance setting involving complex claims or personal injury issues.
- Additional qualifying experience in claims or insurance adjusting claims investigations collections or related field may be substituted year for year for education (Bachelors Degree).
AND
- The ability to take action to learn and grow.
- The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
Desired:
- Two (2) years or more dealing with subrogation restitution and collections.
- Knowledge of RCW 7.68.050 and RCW 9.94A.753.
- Paralegal Certification from an approved paralegal program.
- Supplemental Information
Things You Need To Know
To help you maintain a proper work-life balance teleworking is one of the work schedule options for this position. L&I also offers flexible custom work schedules.
State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employees career. Click on the Benefits tab to learn more.
At L&I your voice addition L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3.3 million workers. Take a look at thisbrief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.
For this position telework is permitted full time but not permitted during training. The assigned duty station for this position is Tumwater Washington.
For positions where in-office work is necessary the frequency of telework will be discussed with the supervisor of the position at the time of offer.
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Application process
We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge skills and abilities that address the required and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Acover letterdescribing specific qualifications.
- A currentresumedetailing applicable experience and education.
- A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
Please do not attach or place any medical information (vaccination status included) within the application resume or cover letter. If you do we will have to reject your application to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will have to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.
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Background Check Notice
Prior to a placement in this position a background check including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.
Other information
- For positions requiring travel you must have a valid unrestricted drivers license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
- This position is represented bytheWashington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
- Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
- The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
- Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.
Did You Know
In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules.L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washingtons 3 million workers.
Veterans Preference
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy) NGB 22 or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information contact L&Is .
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Employer
L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agencys greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service.We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process or those needing this announcement in an alternative format may call . TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
For more Information
If you have any questions regarding this job posting program or the agency please contactHaleigh Missildine(she/her/hers).
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