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Sierra Pacific Industries Claims Adjuster - Workers' Compensation in Shelton, Washington
We train and promote from within Excellent low-cost health benefits Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions Paid vacation and 10 holidays
At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.
Currently, we are looking for a Workers' Compensation Claims Adjuster to work collaboratively with our team of adjusters. Sierra Pacific is self-insured and self-administered for workers' compensation in California, Washington, and Wisconsin. This position is not remote and will work out of our sawmill office in Shelton, Washington.
About The Position • Investigate and analyze self-insured claims from CA, WA and WI to determine compensability • Manage all aspects of claims to resolution in accordance with jurisdictional requirements • Establish credibility and maintain professional relationship with legal counsel and Workers' Compensation Appeals Board in multiple venues • Maintain professional relationships with Division Managers, HR and Safety Coordinators, medical providers and injured workers to develop successful treatment and return to work plans • Work directly with injured workers to guide them through the workers' compensation process • Promptly coordinate and authorize appropriate medical treatment for injured workers • Establish appropriate claim reserve and manage reserve adequacy throughout life of claim • Negotiate skillfully in difficult situations to win concessions without damaging relationships • Maintain constructive working relationships despite differing perspectives • Maintain a high level of productivity and confidentiality • Attend depositions, informal settlement conferences and hearings • Obtain appropriate state adjuster certification and continuing education credits • Prioritize multiple tasks and meet all required deadlines • Some travel is required
Qualifications • 5 years' experience relevant to Workers' Compensation and claims adjusting • Current Claims Administrator certification in the state of Washington • Workers' Compensation experience in California and with self-insured Workers' Compensation a plus • Adapt easily to new or changing situations, requirements or priorities • Excellent judgment, discretion and ability to make independent decisions • Demonstrated ability to work in an environment of teamwork and collaboration
Why Join Our Team? Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.
We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Every year since 1979, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of o