STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: WORKERS'
COMPENSATION SPECIAL FUNDS COORDINATOR
Class Code: 9897-22
Date Established: 03-19-87
Occupational
Code: 7-1-4
Date of Last Revision: 09-12-02
BASIC PURPOSE: To plan and
direct the assessment and disbursement process for special funds programs
related to Worker’s Compensation.
CHARACTERISTIC
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Analyzes and
interprets fiscal data to calculate assessments and disbursements for special
funds.
·
Oversees and monitors
the collection and disbursement of special funds monies including the planning
and development of appropriate procedures.
·
Evaluates medical
reports and summaries to determine eligibility for special funds and evaluates
administrative requests for termination or reduction of benefits.
·
Writes detailed
reports and letters analyzing acceptance or denial of cases for special funds.
·
Makes formal
educational, informational and technical presentations to insurance carriers,
medical providers and attorneys regarding eligibility for workers’ compensation
programs. Teaches required
semi-annual course to Injury Management Facilitators.
·
Assists in the
development of rules and regulations to explain workers’ compensation law.
·
Evaluates managed
care proposals for compliance with regulations and makes recommendations to the
Commissioner as to approval of the programs. Reviews and recommends Injury Management Facilitators for
approval.
·
Researches complaints
by any parties involved in the managed care system.
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DISTINGUISHING
FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill
in analyzing and interpreting data, policy and procedures OR in using equipment
in order to arrive at logical conclusions or recommendations.
Knowledge: Requires
logical or scientific understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or
professional nature in a particular field.
Impact: Requires
responsibility for achieving direct service objectives by assessing agency
service needs and making preliminary recommendations for the development of
alternative short-term program policies or procedures. Errors at this level result in
incomplete assessments or misleading recommendations causing a disruption of
agency programs or policies.
Supervision: Requires
direct supervision of other employees doing related or similar work, including
scheduling work, recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance
appraisal, or interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working
Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions under good conditions in a safe working environment.
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Physical
Demands: Requires sedentary work, including
continuous sitting or occasional standing and walking.
Communication: Requires
summarizing data, preparing reports and making recommendations based on
findings which contribute to solving problems and achieving work
objectives. This level also
requires presenting information for use by administrative-level managers in
making decisions.
Complexity: Requires
coordinating a combination of diverse job functions in order to integrate professional
and technical agency goals. This
level also requires considerable judgment to implement a sequence of operations
or actions.
Independent
Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's
degree from a recognized college or university. Each additional year of approved formal education may be
substituted for one year of required work experience.
Experience: Four years'
experience in business administration, public administration, human resources,
human services, education, rehabilitation or a related field with at least one
year of experience working with the Workers' Compensation law. Each additional year of approved work
experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
License/Certification: None required.
RECOMMENDED
WORK TRAITS: Thorough knowledge of the New Hampshire
Workers' Compensation law and the operations of the Workers’ Compensation
Division. Knowledge of budget
preparation. Knowledge of rule making
procedures. Ability to administer
financial programs. Ability to
supervise other employees.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form. Ability to establish and maintain
effective relationships with state and industry officials, other employees and
the public. Must be willing to
maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as
determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER
STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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