• Job Description

  Req#: JR10001933

  Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.

  Position Title:

  Workers Compensation Examiner

  Job Category:

  Academic Staff

  Employment Type:

  Regular

  Job Profile:

  Work Comp Examiner (Inst)

  Job Duties:

  The mission of the Office of Risk Management is to provide a safe and healthful higher education environment for students, faculty, staff, and others utilizing UW System programs and facilities. The Office of Risk Management strives to meet this goal with:

  • proactive loss prevention, health, safety, and environmental management
  • quality property, liability, and worker’s compensation claims management
  • protection of UW System assets
  • risk assessments and mitigation planning

  The Office of Risk Management efforts encompass developing and maintaining emergency management systems and responses, monitoring areas of high risk, providing guidance and expertise on workers compensation claims and workplace injuries, negotiating insurance policies on behalf of the UW System, and more.

  Position Summary:

  Under the supervision of the Workers Compensation Manager, this position manages an assigned portion of university employee worker’s compensation claims.

  Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Receive and investigate claims to approve, suspend, or deny claims within the statutory guidelines laid out by Wisconsin Stats. Chapter 102.
  • Following compensability determination, issues timely workers compensation benefits and maintains appropriate case reserves.
  • Interprets and evaluates medical reports to determine benefits.
  • Handle confidential information relating to employee data and medical records
  • Recommends appropriate use of third-party services such as private investigations, independent medical examinations, and case management services.
  • Evaluates the potential for third party lawsuits and notifies all parties of the state’s subrogation interests.
  • Assist campuses in the coordination of early return to work programs, striving to restore the injured worker to a pre-injury health status and gainful employment.
  • Pays medical bills when appropriate; also authorizes payment of bills to bill review.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  While experience in worker’s compensation is helpful, we will accept entry level applicants where ‘on the job’ training will be provided. To be considered for this position, a candidate must have:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office Products
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to analyze difficult problems and make independent judgments

  Preferred Qualifications:

  Well qualified applicants will also have a substantial amount of experience in a combination of the following:

  • Experience with claims management
  • Basic understanding of medical terminology
  • Ability to understand and administer relevant worker’s compensation law and return to work programs.

  Conditions of Employment

  Universities of Wisconsin is required to conduct a criminal background and sexual harassment check for the selected finalist prior to employment.

  Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

  Work Location:

  The office is located at 780 Regent Street, Suite 105, Madison, Wisconsin 53715. This position has an in-office requirement of three days per week. The remaining two days may be worked remote/off-site. Telecommuting agreements are subject to change at any time.

  Compensation:

  This is a full-time, salaried (exempt) limited appointment. Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within the range of $50,000 - $62,500 annually commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications.

  Application Deadline
  To ensure full consideration, please submit application materials as soon as possible. Applicant screening will begin immediately and be ongoing through Sunday, August 31, 2025 . However, applications may be accepted until the position has been filled.

  COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE

  Inclusive Excellence is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for Universities of Wisconsin. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the Universities of Wisconsin community . We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, research, scholarship, creative activity, community service, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

  Universities of Wisconsin fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who serve the State of Wisconsin and the public good.

  Special Notes

  If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request by contacting uwshr@wisconsin.edu .

  The Universities of Wisconsin is required to conduct a criminal background and sexual harassment check for the selected finalist prior to employment .

  Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on, before, or after the effective date of appointment.

  The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7) .

  Benefits Information

  Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the Faculty, Academic Staff & Limited Appointees or University Staff Please see this link for total compensation information: Universities of Wisconsin Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator to provide you with total compensation information .

  Application Instructions

  To ensure full consideration, please submit application materials as soon as possible. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references . Applicant screening will begin immediately and be ongoing through the closing date . H owever, applications may be accepted until the position has been filled .

  Clery Act information

  The Universities of Wisconsin provides statistics on campus crime in its Annual Security Report . For more information on university campus statistics see https://www.wisconsin.edu/compliance/clery/ .

  EEO Statement
  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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