Puget Sound Workers’ Compensation Trust and Unemployment Pool (PSWCT/UP) seeks a Senior Claims Coordinator to oversee administrative and claims adjudication support encompassing incident and claim intake, data integrity validation, claim file set-up, problem solving, maintaining services within established guidelines, regulations, and standards in support of school districts’ claims and risk management efforts, and ensuring the best possible experience for injured workers, school districts, providers, vendors, and regulatory bodies.

Puget Sound Educational Service District (Puget Sound ESD) is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about Puget Sound ESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd.

Puget Sound Workers’ Compensation Trust & Unemployment Pool (WCTUP), under the administrative oversight of Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD), is a group self-insured program that provides coverage for, and management of, workplace injuries and unemployment compensation claims for 33 school districts, PSESD, and their 45,000 employees in 6 counties within the state of Washington.

PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about PSESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in job related field, or HS Diploma/GED and progressively responsible work-related experience.

• Professional experience with insurance, legal or workers’ compensation claims handling processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Washington State claims handling processes.

• Origami Claims Management System proficiency.

• Currently hold or actively pursuing any claims management-related designations.

Applicants are required to include the following attachments within the online application in order to be considered:

• Cover Letter: Clearly reflect how you meet the minimum qualifications (and preferred qualifications if applicable).
• Resume: Provide complete chronological resume including all work history along with dates of employment (month and year) and job responsibilities,  education, and certifications.
  • Please note that salary placements for selected candidates will be based on related experience detailed in the resume provided via the application process.
  • Additional Documents: In some cases, additional documents may be required and will be specified in the job opening announcement/advertisement.

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Location: Office based in Renton with possibility of remote work (remote work to be completed within Washington State only)
Job Type: Full time, year 'round 
Hiring Salary Range:  $72,321 - $94,892 (Band H)
Full Salary Range:  $72,321 - $104,742 (Band H)
Department: Workers' Compensation Trust and Unemployment Pool

We attract, retain, and motivate exceptional people with an equitable and competitive compensation package. Salary offers consider candidate qualifications and relevant experience. New hires at Puget Sound ESD start employment on or around the 1st and 15th of each month. For awareness and planning purposes, linked here are the dates through August, 2025.

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Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program
• 24 annual leave days per year
• 12 sick days
• 12 paid holidays
• Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
• Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
• Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and electric car charging stations (Renton office)

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Open until filled; for best consideration, submit complete application by 10/20/2024. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 10/30/2024 in person at Workers’ Compensation Trust/PSESD.

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Jobs are listed here for information only. 

To apply for a specific open position, you must be a registered applicant in PSESD - School Jobs and apply specifically for each position for which you wish to be considered.

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The Puget Sound Workers’ Compensation Trust and Unemployment Pool is a self-insured pool for workers’ compensation coverage and unemployment compensation. Learn more at https://pswctup.org/

800 Oakesdale Avenue SW Renton, WA 98057 | www.psesd.org/careers