Manager, HR​/Recruitment

Overview

Job Description - Manager (226 Days) (RTP)

• Manage the Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance program, ensuring adherence to Texas Workers' Compensation Laws and internal protocols.
• Manage the third-party administrator (TPA) for our Workers' Compensation program to ensure compliance with Workers' Compensation laws, district agreements, and internal procedures.
• Audit claim files of TPA regularly to track compliance with internal and state requirements.
• Manage workers’ compensation claim payments processed both in-house and through the Third-Party Administrator (TPA) to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Annually contribute to the preparation of the workers’ compensation program budget.
• Oversee the annual actuarial analysis process to evaluate claim liabilities, forecast costs, and support strategic decision-making for the workers’ compensation program.
• Collaborate with the TPA and legal counsel for litigated workers’ compensation cases.
• Manage and evaluate the performance, utilization, and effectiveness of all vendors involved in the workers’ compensation program to ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Stay informed and monitor all proposed legislation that may affect workers’ compensation claims.
• Manage and adjust procedures to always ensure full compliance with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Law.
• Develop and maintain close communication with medical providers providing services for injured employees and serve as the liaison between medical providers, injured employees, and TPA
• Develop and produce reports upon request from the District’s Risk Management Information System.
• Conduct site visits to Third-Party Administrator (TPA) offices and 504 Health Care Program facilities to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, and support program effectiveness.
• Develop, implement, and manage cost containment programs to improve efficiency and reduce overall workers’ compensation expenses.
• Develop, implement, and monitor workers’ compensation claim reporting forms, procedures and activities.
• Monitor returned checks to ensure claimants receive payments timely and collect subrogation checks to deposit in the appropriate line code.
• Manage records of workplace injuries and illnesses through the Fiscal Year for U. S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• Manage information submitted through electronic filings to the Division of Workers’ Compensation.
• Administer and monitor the Return-to-Work (RTW) program, ensuring compliance with district policies and promoting successful employee recovery and reintegration.
• Monitor and analyze claim trends, identify areas of risk, and recommend loss prevention strategies.
• Develop and manage Request of Proposals (RFPs) and contracts for the workers’ compensation program.
• Directly supervise and manage the Workers’ Compensation Coordinator, and two (2) Workers’ Compensation Specialist.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and managing work; appraising performance.
• Participate with the District’s Benefits Review Committee as needed.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university required; concentration in business or public administration with accounting, insurance, or risk management emphasis preferred
• Valid Texas workers compensation adjusters license required;
  Associate in Risk Management (ARM) Certification and/or CSRM preferred
• Five years' directly related experience handling or managing workers' compensation claims/programs.; prior supervisory experience preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of Texas workers’ compensation code, medical fee guidelines, and electronic data interchange
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles, trends, methods, and procedures pertaining to risk management, risk insurance, accident prevention and loss control programs, insurance regulations, and self-funded programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of laws pertaining to work related injury or illness, school district liability, and public safety
• Demonstrated ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
• Demonstrated ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees, board members or members of the general public
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of employees, staff members and the general public
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects and assignments; high degree of flexibility required