{"code":"01241","codeVariants":["01241","1241"],"title":"CLAIMS EXAMINER WORKMENS COMPENSATION","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"5","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"
CLAIMS EXAMINER WORKMENS COMPENSATION\n\nDEFINITION\n\nUnder direction, receives accident reports for all municipal\nemployees and makes tentative determinations as to eligibility\nfor Workers Compensation in accord with the statutes of the State \nof New Jersey governing Workers Compensation and municipal\nregulations concerning local employees; reviews, checks, and\ncertifies reports and applications; prepares and maintains\nrecords and files; does other related duties as required.\n\nNOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title \nare for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this\ntitle may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. \nConversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\nEXAMPLES OF WORK:\n\nReceives and processes all accident reports for all municipal\nemployees.\n\nReviews, checks, and certifies reports, applications, and other\ndocuments for correctness.\n\nInterviews and transacts routine business with persons who may\ncall at the office.\n\nCompiles statistical and other data.\n\nReviews and adjusts complaints.\n\nPrepares and verifies bills.\n\nHandles routine correspondence.\n\nApproves for payment and processes medical bills and any \nadditional claims relating to Workers Compensation claims.\n\nVerifies accuracy of all bills and medical reports before clearance for\npayment.\n\nContacts doctors, hospitals, and companies to whom\npayment is due to check the status of bills, advise them of\nerrors, and request corrected bills.\n\nPosts invoice of payments and gathers all data pertinent to\ncompensation claims.\n\nRefers claimants to various municipal doctors for examination.\n\nEstablishes and maintains a ledger of all court compensation\ncases with complete cost to the municipality.\n\nGathers data for compensation cases.\n\nEnters documents from various forms of copy into computer systems \n\nWill be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic\nand/or manual recording and information systems used by the\nagency, office, or related units.\n\nREQUIREMENTS:\n\nEXPERIENCE:\n\nTwo(2) years of experience in work involving conducting interviews, \ncomputing figures, and verifying claims.\n\nLICENSE:\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a driver's license\nvalid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather\nthan employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential\nduties of the position.\n\nKNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:\n\nKnowledge of methods used to conduct interviews.\n\nKnowledge of basic mathematic principles. \n\nKnowledge of methods used to verify information\n\nKnowledge of Statutes of the State of New Jersey governing\nWorkers Compensation and municipal regulations concerning local\nemployees after a period of training.\n\nKnowledge of office methods, practices, and equipment.\n\nAbility to organize and develop efficient work methods.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or\nmanual recording and information systems used by the agency,\noffice, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in\nEnglish sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.\nAmerican Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as\nacceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as\nlong as they can perform the essential functions of the job after\nreasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If\nthe accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the\nemployer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\nThis job specification is applicable to the following title code:Job
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This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 4/19/2014
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A particular position using this\ntitle may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. \nConversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Receives and processes all accident reports for all municipal\nemployees.\n\nReviews, checks, and certifies reports, applications, and other\ndocuments for correctness.\n\nInterviews and transacts routine business with persons who may\ncall at the office.\n\nCompiles statistical and other data.\n\nReviews and adjusts complaints.\n\nPrepares and verifies bills.\n\nHandles routine correspondence.\n\nApproves for payment and processes medical bills and any \nadditional claims relating to Workers Compensation claims.\n\nVerifies accuracy of all bills and medical reports before clearance for\npayment.\n\nContacts doctors, hospitals, and companies to whom\npayment is due to check the status of bills, advise them of\nerrors, and request corrected bills.\n\nPosts invoice of payments and gathers all data pertinent to\ncompensation claims.\n\nRefers claimants to various municipal doctors for examination.\n\nEstablishes and maintains a ledger of all court compensation\ncases with complete cost to the municipality.\n\nGathers data for compensation cases.\n\nEnters documents from various forms of copy into computer systems \n\nWill be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic\nand/or manual recording and information systems used by the\nagency, office, or related units.","EXPERIENCE":"Two(2) years of experience in work involving conducting interviews, \ncomputing figures, and verifying claims.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license\nvalid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather\nthan employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential\nduties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of methods used to conduct interviews.\n\nKnowledge of basic mathematic principles. \n\nKnowledge of methods used to verify information\n\nKnowledge of Statutes of the State of New Jersey governing\nWorkers Compensation and municipal regulations concerning local\nemployees after a period of training.\n\nKnowledge of office methods, practices, and equipment.\n\nAbility to organize and develop efficient work methods.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records and files.\n\nAbility to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or\nmanual recording and information systems used by the agency,\noffice, or related units.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in\nEnglish sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.\nAmerican Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as\nacceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as\nlong as they can perform the essential functions of the job after\nreasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If\nthe accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the\nemployer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"CLAIMS EXAMINER WORKMENS COMPENSATION DEFINITION Under direction, receives accident reports for all municipal employees and makes tentative determinations as to eligibility for Workers Compensation in accord with the statutes of the State of New Jersey governing Workers Compensation and municipal regulations concerning local employees; reviews, checks, and certifies reports and applications; prepares and maintains records and files; does other related duties as required. NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Receives and processes all accident reports for all municipal employees. Reviews, checks, and certifies reports, applications, and other documents for correctness. Interviews and transacts routine business with persons who may call at the office. Compiles statistical and other data. Reviews and adjusts complaints. Prepares and verifies bills. Handles routine correspondence. Approves for payment and processes medical bills and any additional claims relating to Workers Compensation claims. Verifies accuracy of all bills and medical reports before clearance for payment. Contacts doctors, hospitals, and companies to whom payment is due to check the status of bills, advise them of errors, and request corrected bills. Posts invoice of payments and gathers all data pertinent to compensation claims. Refers claimants to various municipal doctors for examination. Establishes and maintains a ledger of all court compensation cases with complete cost to the municipality. Gathers data for compensation cases. Enters documents from various forms of copy into computer systems Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE: Two(2) years of experience in work involving conducting interviews, computing figures, and verifying claims. LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of methods used to conduct interviews. Knowledge of basic mathematic principles. Knowledge of methods used to verify information Knowledge of Statutes of the State of New Jersey governing Workers Compensation and municipal regulations concerning local employees after a period of training. Knowledge of office methods, practices, and equipment. Ability to organize and develop efficient work methods. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01241 L C N/A 05 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 4/19/2014","snippet":"CLAIMS EXAMINER WORKMENS COMPENSATION DEFINITION Under direction, receives accident reports for all municipal employees and makes tentative determinations as to eligibility for Workers Compensation in...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":null,"experience_years":2,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"2014-04-19","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}