Risk Manager

The role

You will provide program oversight of the workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs for the City. This includes managing daily operations, overseeing third-party administrator files, and developing training and communications regarding the program.

What you will do

• Manage daily operations of the workers’ compensation program
• Oversee third-party administrator files
• Assist with legal settlement strategies and processes
• Oversee the management of claims from inception to resolution
• Respond to workers’ compensation claims requests from third-party partners and attorneys
• Review, monitor and provide recommendations to mitigate claims exposure
• Perform claims processing, research, medical case management, and discovery coordination
• Attend Benefit Review Conferences and Contested Case Hearings
• Develop and implement training and communications for employees and management
• Manage vendor contracts and maintain workers’ compensation operational budget

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in risk management, human resources public administration, business administration or a related field
• Five (5) years of risk management experience with a strong emphasis on workers’ compensation claims handling, claims supervision and client services
• Direct experience in vendor management
• Effective public speaker
• Two (2) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a State of Texas Workers’ Compensation adjusting license within six months of employment

Nice to have

• Professional Designation such as Certified Workers’ Compensation Professional or Workers’ Compensation Claims Professional
• Two (2) years experience in financial management, in a self-funded model including budget development and monitoring as well as procuring excess insurance or other stop loss measures
• Five (5) years experience directly administering claims in the State of Texas, with mid to expert-level comprehension of state and related regulations

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

Before you apply

• Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement may be considered if they have more relevant work experience
• Selected individuals will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks including criminal background check, drug screen, and education verification

About the company

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. where employees are dedicated to serving over 1,000,000 residents.