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Position Summary:

Administers Port Houston's workers' compensation and liability claims programs, to includecoordination of modified duty placements. Organize pre/post-disaster recovery efforts as related to Port Houston's subrecipient status in the FEMA's Public Assistance Program. Perform professional administrative duties, including contract, certificates, driver reporting, and othercompliance initiatives, to support the Risk Management department and Finance Division.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Administrate claims programs, to include the investigation and medical adjudicationrequirements involving the injured employee, witnesses, supervisors,medical/pharmacy staff, and other at-fault third parties.
• Serve as department's primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholdersconcerning inquiries and issues related to open records requests and/or claim relateddetail.
• Develop and timely process employee injury reports and related documentation to a third-party claim administrator (TPA) and maintain organized claim files to supportcompliance, document management, reserving, and payments for medical, legal andother claim allocated expenditures
• Support third party administrator (TPA) activities or document requests for theadministration of claims; participate in quarterly claim reviews or other audit related information requests.
• Manage check register and reconciliation for self-funded program.
• Implement modified duty and return to work program(s); coordinate informationtimely with involved departments.
• Coordinate information and documentation to support federally declared disasters, to include the preparation, submission, extensions, and periodic reporting of eligibleprojects.
• Track FEMA grant reimbursements, and/or allocation of payments received
• Assist with renewal and payments for miscellaneous insurance policies, bonds, and policy-related items
• Develop and prepare purchase orders, request for payment, claim check registers,and claim reporting.
• Assist with preparation of annual risk management report, actuarial studies, anddevelopment of presentations and training.
• Participate and train Port Houston staff on risk programs, as related to claims
  procedures.
• Conduct annual driver and fleet motor vehicle (DMV) background checks.
• Administrate procedural reporting process for post-accident drug testing.
• Perform other projects or duties, as required

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's or Associates degree in Business, General Administration, Health Care Management, Legal, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field from an accredited public or private institution preferred; equivalent experience maybesubstituted for educational requirements.
• 3+ years of related claims and litigation management experience required
• Texas All Lines Adjuster license
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM) preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

• Knowledge of Federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations governing the liability for a Texas Political Subdivision, e.g., Texas Tort and Claims Act,workers' compensation,LHWCA, Jones Act, FEMA, etc.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills regarding best practices of risk, insuranceand claims management.
• Ability to work outdoors, climb ladders and stairs when investigating claims or disasters
• Ability to work on call 24/7 and/or holidays/weekends, in the event of a fatal claim ordisaster
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills, adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings
• Communication and organizational skills with an ability to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision, prepare and present clear, concise verbal and written reports, and/or presentations, perform research and capture loss data for dashboard reporting and exercise discretion when dealing with confidential matters
• A current, valid Texas driver's license is required
• A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) must be obtained within 30 days of appointment, and be maintained for the duration of employment

Key Competencies Required:

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Communications
• Decision Making
• Integrity
• Initiative
• Planning & Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Resilience

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Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high. To apply, please go to porthouston.com/careers. Only applications submitted through the Port Houston Careers website will be acknowledged. Port Houston is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.
Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job.It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

We appreciate your interest in Port Houston. Port Houston is an equal employment opportunity employer. Port Houston's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Port Houston also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Application must be completed in full.