Risk Management Coordinator - City of Bessemer

Risk Management Coordinator

The City of Bessemer is seeking dedicated and detail-oriented professionals for the role of Risk Management Coordinator. Risk Management Coordinators are responsible for ensuring that the operations of the city's Risk Management department are tracked, analyzed, and documented in strict accordance with department policies and federal, state, and local laws. Employees in this job class coordinate comprehensive risk management, loss prevention, and safety program to protect employees and the public against losses. Coordinators are also expected to oversee the workers' compensation process, process insurance claims, investigate claims, and provide recommendations in report form for review and submission to various regulatory agencies. Risk Management Coordinators work with employees and patients to provide information, investigate complaints, and mediate issues.

Compensation and benefits include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is $56,388 - $87,464.

Minimum qualifications required for employment consideration for this position include:

• Driver's license.
• Associate's degree or higher in Risk Management or related field that includes Risk Management-related coursework and/or Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) or related certificate.
• Work experience investigating complaints, accidents, and incidents and completing the necessary documentation.
• Work experience gathering subjective (e.g., interview notes, testimony) and objective data (e.g., time, place, cost) and analyzing information to draft reports.
• Work experience interpreting and applying federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding risk management (e.g., HIPAA, OSHA, Workers' Compensation).
• Work experience processing auto, property, or Workers' Compensation insurance claims.

Preferred qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Bessemer include:

• Experience implementing safety policy and procedures and/or executing safety programs and initiatives (e.g., workplace safety, workplace violence, harassment).
• Experience reviewing contracts from third-party vendors for accuracy and completeness in order to make recommendations to change, accept, or deny the contracts.
• Experience working under a self-insured insurance program dealing with malpractice, general liability, auto liability, or workers' compensation.
• Experience in Risk Management within a healthcare or government entity.
• Experience performing on-the-job risk assessments (e.g., ergonomic assessment, fire control assessment).

Typical job duties include:

• Conducting investigations on work-related injuries and property damage claims.
• Tracking injured employees' medical treatments.
• Promoting safe work environments.
• Creating reports related to risk management activities.
• Managing the vendor contract process.
• Performing various administrative activities.
• Communicating and collaborating with various parties and organizations.
• Providing service to internal and/or external customers.
• Engaging in activities designed to ensure professional development.

Physical demands involve sitting for long periods of time but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

Work environment is conducted both indoors in an office setting as well as during regular field visits to other departments, agencies, and/or construction sites. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at View email address on click.appcast.io or phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io (select option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.