Benefit Payment Specialist - Jobs in Saint John, NB

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Work From Home Anywhere In New BrunswickThe team at WorkSafeNB is passionate about promoting health and safety in New Brunswick workplaces. We strive to make New Brunswick the safest place to work. However, injuries do occur, and when they do, we are committed to providing caring recovery and return to work services, benefits, and compensation to injured workers and their families. Our strategic focus is on People, Prevention, and Integrity. We strive to create an exceptional experience for our people and our clients; prevent injury and disability and maintain the integrity and sustainability of the system for generations to come.WorkSafeNB is seeking a Benefit Payment Specialist for our Benefit Payment Services department. Reporting to the Manager, Benefit Payment Services, you will be responsible for the overall benefits management of an assigned Industry sector and will be the primary financial decision maker on regular loss of earnings, gradual return to work and long-term disability benefits for injured workers. You will also be responsible for 12-week, or annual wage reviews and Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal (WCAT) / Decision Review Office (DRO) appealable decisions. Your ultimate goal is to complete authorizations to ensure timely and accurate payments while adhering to legislation and policy. You will provide direction and guidance on the interpretation and weighing of evidence as it pertains to legislation, policies, work instructions, directives, and leadership on the verification of loss of earning benefits including average earnings prior to final authorization. The focus of this position is to work closely with our Support Clerks and Claim Owners to apply an in-depth understanding of the client’s claim, processes, and services. This position will be located within the province of New Brunswick.Your key areas of responsibility include:• Being fiscally responsible to complete the review and authorization of benefit payments ensuring that each payment is completed in an accurate and timely manner adhering to WorkSafeNB policy, procedures, directives, and legislation.• Delivering technical expertise and accountability for the integrity of the financial transactions. Providing support and direction on weighing of evidence and interpretation of policy, procedures, and legislation to support effective execution of benefit payments.• Ensuring cross-divisional collaboration to provide direction and counsel on the execution within policies and procedures affecting the financial decision-making processes.• Fostering an exceptional client experience by communicating with injured workers and employers, ensuring that both sides of the conversation are respectful, open, honest, and timely.You embrace the following competencies:• Adaptability• Client Focus• Accountability• Teamwork and Collaboration• Analytical Thinking• Attention to Detail• Decision Making• Legislation and ComplianceYou, as a successful candidate, possess:• A Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting with two years of relevant work experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience could be considered, such as a two-year diploma in related business area plus four years of related work experience.• Awareness of registered employers of New Brunswick at WorkSafeNB.• Knowledge of Third-Party Insurers.• Familiarity with other Workers’ Compensation Boards.Written and spoken competence in English is required.Pay Scale $59,202.39 to $69,650.13WorkSafeNB offers a competitive annual salary with excellent benefits, including:• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, life insurance and LTD insurance)• New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan• Competitive vacation and leave entitlements• Enhanced opportunities for professional learning and development• Ability to work remotely from any location in New BrunswickIf you are interested in an exciting and rewarding career with WorkSafeNB, please apply online at www.worksafenb.ca by December 1, 2022.We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.For more information about WorkSafeNB, or this and other employment opportunities, please visit our website at worksafenb.ca.Quick Apply

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