Workers' Adjuster

Earn an Annual Salary Up to $97,344

Salary negotiable commensurate with qualifications.

Department of Risk Management is recruiting for Workers' Compensation Adjusters who receive and review workers' compensation claims and reports and determine if occupational illness or injury is compensable; develop documentation for claim reports by reviewing and requesting substantiating reports from physicians, supervisors, and witnesses; and explain to injured workers their benefits and legal rights under Workers' Compensation Laws.

This excellent opportunity for career growth also offers a lucrative compensation and benefits package!

• Benefits by Occupational Unit (BbOU) Summary
• Employee Benefits
• County Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
• Modified Benefits Option (MBO) - provides a wage differential for qualifying classifications.

A hybrid telework schedule may be offered upon satisfactory work performance. Some departments may also offer a 9/80 schedule, where incumbents enjoy a nine-day biweekly schedule.

Certificate: A valid California Self Insurance Administrator Certificate is required at the time of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must successfully pass a background check, including fingerprinting, verification of employment history, and physical exam/drug test.

Travel: Travel throughout the county may be required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. Mileage reimbursement may be available. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Certificate: A valid California Self Insurance Administrator Certificate is required at the time of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience, within the last five (5) years, adjusting workers' compensation claims, including one (1) year adjusting complex litigated claims such as continuous trauma, AOE/COE, stress claims, and safety claims.

Substitution: Successful completion of college coursework in finance, accounting, medical or paralegal studies may be substituted for experience at a rate of 12 semester (18 quarter) units for six (6) months of experience up to a maximum of 12 months. Education may not substitute for the one (1) year of complex, litigated claims adjusting experience. If substituting coursework for experience, transcripts must be attached and/or coursework must be listed in Supplemental Question #2.

Competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Do not refer to a resume as it will not be reviewed.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as recruitment may close at any time.

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to Veterans' Preference Policy.