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Student Assistant - Risk Management

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 28598
Division/Organization: Universities of Wisconsin System Administration
Department: Office of Risk Management
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 780 Regent Street Madison, WI 53715 (on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00 to $15.00
Job Categories: Customer Service, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities

Department Overview:

The Universities of Wisconsin serve more than 164,600 students. Awarding more than 37,000 degrees annually, these 13 public universities are Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90% of in-state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in the state five years after earning a degree. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with cutting-edge and life-changing research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative and intellectual energy.

Anticipated Start Date

5/4/26

Anticipated Hours Per Week

10-20 per week / summer up to 40

Schedule:

WORK HOURS:  10-20 hours per week during the school year during regular business hours of 7:00am to 5:00pm.  Opportunity to work potentially up to 40 hours per week during the summer and winter break.

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $15.00 to $15.00

Number Of Positions

1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES COULD INCLUDE:

  • Access to worker’s compensation database, review new claims
  • Prepare business letters, request medical notes
  • Processing, deny bills
  • Special projects
  • Filing
  • Maintain confidentiality of claimants Other:
  • Lifting and carrying file boxes
  • Other business office duties as needed.

EXPECTATIONS: Student will report for work as scheduled, be accurate in their work assignments and be a proactive member of the team.

Qualifications:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Word
  • Customer Service background
  • Skilled in typing, data entry

SKILLS: Attention to detail, planning and organizing, analysis and judgement, dependability, work standards, stress tolerance, communication, teamwork, respects confidentiality.

Application Instructions:

DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 13, 2026.  Email a cover letter, resume, references, and availability to Alisa Kemnitz. Email: alisa.kemnitz@wisconsin.edu, Phone: (608) 263-1174. 

Contact:

Org: Universities of Wisconsin System Administration
Contact: Alisa Kemnitz
Web: https://www.wisconsin.edu/offices/office-of-the-board-of-regents/office-of-compliance-risk-management/risk-management/
Email: alisa.kemnitz@wisconsin.edu

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Applications close: CST Central Standard Time

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