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Senr Comp Claims Referee

Grade 64

New York State has approximately 10 positions* in this title statewide. You may view a breakdown of positions by county. This position exists in Workers Compensation Board. View links to all New York State agencies including agencies that have this title. For more information, New York State employees can contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322. If you are not a current New York State employee, you can use the Department of Civil Service Web site to explore possible employment opportunities.

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  1. Comp Claims Referee

    Grade 28

  2. Senr Comp Claims Referee

    Grade 64

  3. Supvg Comp Claims Referee

    Grade 65

Summary of Job Description

As a Senior Compensation Claims Referee, within a geographical region you would measure and ensure quality in the adjudication processes of the Workers' Compensation Board through regular and full-time involvement in the assignment of cases and monitoring of decisions concerning claims which are rendered by Compensation Claims Referees and Senior Attorneys upon administrative reviews of case files and/or meetings, conferences, formal hearings, and pre-hearing conferences with claimants, representatives, employers, and carriers; perform audits of adjudication work products; perform on-site observations of meetings, conferences, formal hearings, and pre-hearing conferences; provide one-on-one and/or classroom training and mentoring of Compensation Claims Referees and Senior Attorneys to ensure sound case and calendar management and practices in conformity with the Workers' Compensation Law, Disability Benefits Law, Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law, Volunteer Ambulance Workers' Benefit Law and Paid Family Leave Act rules and regulations, Board determinations, judicial case law, policies, and procedures; prepare and conduct performance evaluations for adjudication staff, and initiate and facilitate disciplinary proceedings whenever appropriate. You would also meet with employers, insurance carriers, physicians, and other constituents for the purpose of advising on policies, rules, regulations, and procedures of the Board; preside as a Referee during special hearings as necessary; investigate complaints; and prepare reports concerning the adjudication program.

View the classification standard for this title, on the Classification and Compensation webpage.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Compensation Claims Referee.

Only the title or titles listed are qualifying.

On or before the date of the examination, you must be a qualified employee of the New York State Workers' Compensation Board and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Compensation Claims Referee.

Only the title or titles listed are qualifying.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

38-615

How to Apply

This title is filled via promotion by the agency or agencies which have this title. Candidates must have had appropriate service in the promotional field for this title to be eligible for consideration. Applicants must apply directly to the agency or agencies that have this title.

Career Mobility

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through other examinations, additional education and/or work experience or transfer opportunities. For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office. Visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists. If you are not a current New York State employee, see Employment Opportunities with New York State and find out how to become a New York State employee.

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