JOB DESCRIPTION (Classified Employee)

1 This job DESCRIPTION reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed DESCRIPTION of all duties which may be inherent to the position. The University may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with policy and collective bargaining agreements. JOB DESCRIPTION (Classified Employee) Job Title: Workers Compensation Assistant Date: June 1988 Job Code: 0511 Statement of the Job Employee performs administrative and complex clerical work in processing and controlling medical expenses related to Workers Compensation.

2 Work involves considerable internal and external contacts, difficult non-routine tasks and access to confidential information. Judgment and initiative are exercised frequently in answering verbal and written communications and in interpreting and applying University-wide policies and procedures. Duties of the Job 1. Reviews Workers Compensation forms for accuracy and completeness. 2. Authorizes medical bills for Workers Compensation payment. 3. Communicates verbally and in writing on non-routine matters which involve interpretation of policy. 4.

3 Coordinates projects or departmental activities for which the employee is totally responsible. 5. Represents the department to internal and external individuals and groups, which includes making decisions that affect the department. 6. Schedules and makes arrangements for meeting sand conferences, including scheduling rooms, food service, travel and housing. 7. Explains employee benefits to new staff and assists employees in submission of benefits claims. 8. Maintains a complex system of departmental records and reports. 9.

4 Maintains financial records, prepares financial reports and makes recommendations about accounts management. 10. Reviews and evaluates departmental procedures. 11. Supervises student or temporary employees during a minor portion of the employee s work time. 12. Assists with budget preparation. 13. Prepares purchase requisitions or purchase orders and controls office supplies and equipment. 14. Operates all office equipment. JOB SPECIFICATION (Classified Employee) Job Title: Workers Compensation Assistant Job Code No: 0511 Wage Grade: 21 Total Points: 406 FACTOR DEGREE POINTS1.

5 Knowledge and Skills 5 180 Specialized knowledge to analyze and solve complex problems. 2. Effort I. Mental and Visual Effort 5 40 Concentrated, exacting mental and visual effort to plan and perform complex work. II. Physical Effort 2 20 Light physical effort or significant manual dexterity. 3. Responsibility for Cost Control 4 32 Sustained high degree of attention required to prevent damage or waste. 4. Responsibility for Others I. Injury to Others 1 8 Little or no action is necessary to prevent physical injuries. II. Supervisory Responsibility 2 16 Assigns tasks to a helper; and/or supervises student or temporary employees during a minor portion of the time.

6 III. Sensitive Information and Records 5 40 Significant discretion in creating, processing and control of highly sensitive information. 5. Working Conditions 3 30 Frequent exposure to several adverse stimulations or to one which is particularly disagreeable. 6. Responsibility for External and Internal Relations 5 40 Frequent, complex contacts with many external and internal parties.