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Worker's Compensation Student Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511203
Division/Organization: Business Services
Department: Risk Management
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: All Remote
Location: 21 North Park Street
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $14.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Business Management, Finance, and Marketing, Customer Service, Department and Office Assistants

Department Overview:

 The Office of Risk Management, within the Division of Business Services, has responsibility for assisting campus in preserving the human and physical assets of the university. This involves identifying, evaluating and controlling loss exposures to minimize the adverse effects of unpredictable events impacting the University. In addition to assisting departments in their recovery efforts, the Office of Risk Management provides a variety of risk management services to campus, including driver authorization program oversight, certificate of insurance program administration, automobile, liability, property and other claims handling services. In partnership with Divisional Human Resources Representatives, the Office of Risk Management also coordinates Worker’s Compensation claims and assists employees who have sustained work-related injury or illness.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Approx April 1, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 5/15/2030

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

All Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 30

Schedule:

 Summer hours up to 30 hours per week with minimum 10 hours per week during semesters, all with flexible scheduling.

This is a fully remote position, with very limited occasional onsite work for meetings or special project needs. The position location is UW Madison, Madison, WI. Any request for an alternative remote work location must be approved in advance and must be within the U.S.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $14.00 Maximum: $20.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 ·       Experience or interest in risk management and/or occupational injury prevention.
·       Risk Management, Business, Information Systems, majors preferred.
·       Ability to utilize database applications with attention to detail and accuracy.
·       Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with campus and Universities of Wisconsin System personnel.
·       Ability to problem solve and/or refer inquiries to the proper individual.
·       Ability to work independently and effectively under general supervision.
·       Proficiency in MS Word and Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
·       A passing score on a criminal background check (CBC) must be attained prior to hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills
·       Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy
·       Ability to work during Winter Break
·       Ability to utilize database applications

Position Summary/Job Duties:

·       Become familiar with the Worker’s Compensation claims process.
·       Review Worker’s Compensation injury reports and accurately enter claim information into the Worker’s Compensation claims database.
·       Assist Worker’s Compensation Manager and Specialist in maintaining daily claims workflows.
·       Process paperwork including making copies, scanning documents, saving electronic documents to shared computer drive folders, updating databases, processing mail, filing and managing documents, etc.
·       Assist Worker’s Compensation Manager and Specialist in maintaining OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) injury log, tracking injured employee work absences and return to work dates.
·       Assist with claims data analytics.
·       Review incoming Departmental Worker’s Compensation related emails received from campus departments and Universities of Wisconsin System/UWSA claims examiners, facilitating communications and responding to frequently asked questions, as guided and trained by Supervisor.

Physical Demands:

None.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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