Workers' Compensation Underwriter at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Workers' Compensation Laws, Insurance, Risk Management, Accounting, Business Administration, Manual Classifications, Loss Control, English Grammar, Oral Communication, Written Communication, Public Relations, Mathematics, Underwriting, Claims Processing, Customer Support, Audit Assistance

Industry

Government Administration

Description

BWC’s core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments. Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC’s seven offices across the state. BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval. What You'll Be Doing: About the Role Under general supervision, the Underwriter is responsible for reviewing and processing Partial Experience Transfers and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Alternate Employer Organization (AEO) transactions, ensuring accurate transfer of claims and payroll history in the Rates & Payments system, reviewing PEO audit worksheets, as well as supporting the departmental quality control goals. Key Responsibilities PEO/AEO and Partial Transfers: Review and process Partial Experience Transfers and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Alternate Employer Organization (AEO) transactions, ensuring accurate transfer of claims and payroll history in the Rates & Payments system. Customer Support: Respond to inquiries from employers, legislators, trade associations, and other stakeholders regarding PEO and AEO transaction issues. System Utilization: Use CoreSuite and Rates & Payments and other databases to manage account information and transactions. Audit Assistance: Support the PEO audit process by reviewing audit worksheets and communicating with PEOs for general resolution. Compliance & Representation: Represent the organization in adjudication processes related to PEO/AEO transactions and Partial Transfer Transactions. Collaboration & Projects: Participate in cross-functional teams, assist with special projects or IT projects in support of Underwriting Consultants. Training & Quality Control: Mentor and train staff, perform peer reviews, and contribute to departmental quality control goals. To Qualify, You Must Clearly Demonstrate: Required Experience and/or Education 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. as underwriter for insurance organization or for agency comparable to Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in business, insurance & risk management, accounting, mathematical sciences or related field of study. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Insurance Major Worker Characteristics: Knowledge of: (1)workers' compensation laws, policies & procedures regarding risk & claim administration*, (2)insurance & risk management, (3)accounting or business administration, (4)manual classifications, (5)loss control, (6)English grammar, (7)oral & written business communication, (8)public relations, (9)addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, & percentages, (10)BWC’s Experience Modifier calculation process*, (11)underwriting, (12)claims processing as it relates to compensation & medical payments; Skill in 1) operating personal computer; 2) BWC software (MS office, excel, CoreSuite, BWC web combine tool Data Warehouse, UDS, SharePoint, , COGNOS); 3) calculator. Ability to: (1)define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; (2)read & understand technical reference manuals, (3)write meaningful, accurate & concise reports, (4)gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things, (5)respond to sensitive inquiries from & contacts with employers & the public, (6)communicate technical information in a clear & precise manner to employers, employer’s representative, & attorneys, (7)identify causes for rate changes in employer’s policy year. (*) Developed after employment

Responsibilities

The Underwriter is responsible for reviewing and processing Partial Experience Transfers and PEO/AEO transactions, ensuring accurate transfer of claims and payroll history. Additionally, the role involves responding to inquiries from various stakeholders and supporting the departmental quality control goals.