Overview
Admin Assistant II Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
Introduction
The Maryland State Retirement Agency is the administrator of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (“System”). The System is a defined benefit retirement system covering governmental employees within the State of Maryland. The System is composed of twelve (12) separate retirement and pension systems with over 50 different rule sets. The System has over 397,000 participants (customers), including 192,000 members who are actively employed and participating in the System, 165,000 payees who receive a monthly payment from the System, and 40,000 vested members who are no longer actively employed but have earned a benefit that will become payable at a future date. The agency is seeking to fill an Administrative Officer II position for the Disability Team in the Special Projects Unit.
This position is not telework eligible.
GRADE
14
LOCATION OF POSITION
120 East Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Main Purpose of Job
The main purpose of this job is to oversee each disability claim as it moves through the disability claims process. This position is responsible for preparing all incoming disability claims for review by the Medical Board. This position is also responsible for scheduling and managing Independent Medical Evaluations. The chosen candidate must have strong organizational skills as well as excellent attention to detail, great communication and customer service skills. To be successful, the chosen candidate must be motivated and dedicated to producing results and be committed to providing the best service possible to their teammates and to participants of the System.
POSITION DUTIES
This position requires an individual with excellent organization skills, analytical skills and attention to detail. It requires someone to have or develop an understanding of medical terminology as well as the laws and regulations that apply to the processing of disability claims.
Specific duties and responsibilities:
Oversee each disability claim as it moves through the process from the initial receipt of disability claim forms through approval or denial by the Board of Trustees.
Monitoring and reviewing incoming mail to determine appropriate actions. Determining if the submitted documents are sufficient to open a claim. Corresponding with members, attorneys, and employers regarding additional information that is needed to open a claim and/or continue processing of a claim.
Organizing and reviewing medical records to determine sufficiency for review by the Agency’s Medical Board doctors.
Scheduling claims to be reviewed by the Medical Board. Attending the Medical Board weekly to notate the outcome of a disability claim. Sending correspondence to members and employers regarding Medical Board review.
Prepares claims for review by Independent Medical Doctors, schedules appointments with the doctors, mails claim documents and reviews the evaluation report upon receipt.
Monitors pending claim files, deferred claim files and rejected claims for receipt of information and scheduling for the Medical Board.
Maintains organization of the file room.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Two years of administrative staff or professional work.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree from a college or university for the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work that included regular use of independent judgment and analysis in applying and interpreting complex administrative plans, policies, rules or regulations or analysis of operational programs or procedures with recommendations for improvement on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Qualifications:
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University
One year of previous experience in the medical or legal fields evaluating workers’ compensation, personal injury claims, insurance, or medical malpractice claims
Two years of experience using Microsoft Office products to include Outlook, Word, and Excel
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.
For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).
Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.
Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Resumes are acceptable as additional information only, however, the application must be completed in its entirety or it will be subject to rejection.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at [email protected] or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.
Title: Admin Assistant II
Company: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
