Staff Analyst Series (Law)
Description
Job Information
Staff Analyst Series (Law Department) – JVN 8790
First date of posting: 09/11/2024
Last date of posting: 10/02/2024
Authority: MTA Bus
Department: Law
Division/Unit: Workers’ Compensation
Reports To: Manager, Workers’ Compensation
Work Location: College Point, NY
Hours of Work: As Required
Last date of posting: 10/02/2024
Authority: MTA Bus
Department: Law
Division/Unit: Workers’ Compensation
Reports To: Manager, Workers’ Compensation
Work Location: College Point, NY
Hours of Work: As Required
Compensation
Staff Analyst I (MTA BC) Min: $64,686 – Max: $76,579
Staff Analyst II (MTA BC) Min: $75,107 – Max: $83,649
Associate Staff Analyst (MTA BC) Min: $84,901 – Max: $109,929
-MTA Bus represented by TWU L 100
Summary
MTA Bus Company is seeking a Workers’ Compensation claims analyst. The incumbent will be responsible for the handling of medical-only files from inception to closure.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for handling a full caseload of medical-only claims from inception to closure in accordance with best practices and statutory, regulatory and ethics requirements.
- Adjust minor lost time cases and negotiate and settle minor schedule loss of use awards.
- Timely investigate claims, determine compensability, and address benefits.
- Set reserves and document rationale in claims system.
- Review files on a consistent basis.
- Ensure claims files are properly documented and claims coding is correct.
- Collaborate with outside counsel and investigators.
- Process settlements/awards and vendor invoices in a timely manner.
- The incumbent will also be responsible for preparing cases for Board hearings, and determining requirements for surveillance, liens, and special investigations.
- Process routine claim payments and prescriptions for lifetime medical and/or PPD claims.
- Perform other related tasks as required by management.
Education and Experience
Associate Staff Analyst
- A Master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, urban studies or a closely related field, and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management or in a related area; or
- A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three (3) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described in 1 above.
Staff Analyst I & Staff Analyst II
- A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in economics, finance, accounting,
business or public administration, human resources management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, statistics, personnel administration, labor relations, psychology, sociology, human resources development, political science, or urban studies, or a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school; or - A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory fulltime professional experience in one or a combination of the following areas: working with the budget of a large public or private concern in budget administration, accounting, economic or financial administration, or fiscal or economic research; in management or methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; in personnel or public administration, recruitment, position classification, personnel relations, labor relations, employee benefits, staff development, employment program planning/administration, labor market research, economic planning, social services program planning/evaluation, or fiscal management; or in a related area; or
- An associate degree or completion of 60 semester credits from an accredited college or university and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above: or
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in "2" above; or
- A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above. College
education may be substituted for professional experience at the rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college or university for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a high school diploma.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.
Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of Workers’ Compensation laws and experience with the Workers’ Compensation Board.
- Knowledge of claims regulations and procedures.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to handle assignments in a timely and professional manner.
Other Information
Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).
Equal Employment Opportunity
MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.