Careers at Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
 Position:   Medical Administrator
 Division:   Insurance Services, Office of the Medical Director
 Location:   Tumwater, WA
 Notice:   WMS 08-12
 Closes:  

Open Until Filled. Application package evaluations are ongoing and it will be to your advantage to submit materials expeditiously.

 

Our programs and policies are aimed at enhancing the outcomes of injured workers and preventing harm from improper medical procedures. You’ll work with highly dynamic, creative healthcare professionals of Labor & Industries.

 

The Medical Administrator, under direction of the Medical Director, will be accountable for efficient and effective implementation and outcomes (performance) measurement of all medical decision support to Insurance Services claims administration. Includes nursing services, utilization review, contracted medical consultant services, medical training for nursing staff and effective implementation of evidence-based coverage decisions.

In collaboration with Claims Administration and Health Services Analysis, you’ll develop a 6 year strategic plan for the Office of the Medical Director (OMD), including policy decision packages linked to performance measurement. The strategic plan will include successful implementation of performance measurement and tracking of medical decision support to claims activities. You’ll understand and help us implement health policy and effectively and efficiently translate policies to nonprofessionals.

The Medical Administrator functions as OMD’s liaison to L&I’s Claims Administration. You’ll work to promote an effective ongoing medical training program to the agency’s claims and medical staff in order to increase their capacity and knowledge by staying abreast of emerging medical issues and trends. Your understanding of how medical professionals interact with L&I claims staff will be key to successful outcomes.

You’ll strategically plan, lead, organize and assist in control of the work performed by the OMD organization, assuring appropriate and optimum use of the program’s resources.

 
Qualifications of the successful candidate are expected to include:
  • A degree in a relevant field and experience managing healthcare professionals is required.
  • Effective management skills within a healthcare environment, i.e., hospital administration, public health care administration and/or supervision of healthcare professional staff.
  • Successful experience in partnering with executive-level management.
  • Excellent program management experience.
  • Skilled in performance management and staff development.
  • Skilled at clear, effective, and professional verbal and written communication.
  • A background in workers’ compensation or large health insurance or health care organization preferred.

 

Skills:
  • Provide oversight of internet applications, created by technical staff, which communicate and market our policies, guidelines, medical information and training.
  • Oversee tracking and reporting systems in order to enhance medical effectiveness and efficiency to agency’s adjudicative staff.
  • Negotiation skills.
  • Effectively and efficiently translate policies to nonprofessionals.

 

Compensation:

WMS Band 3 $68,232 – 94,380 annually depending on qualifications.

Wonderfully affordable Thurston County offers a quality of life that is hard to beat and was voted as Speiring's Best Place to Retire in the U.S. Outstanding benefits including health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; vacation, sick, military and civil leave; dependent care assistance program; employee advisory service; deferred compensation plans; 11 paid holidays; Commute Trip Reduction Incentives; flexible work hours; training; and state retirement plans; on-site full service restaurant and catering. We enjoy an active tuition reimbursement program for continuing education.

 

Application Process:

Please send:

    • A letter of interest;
    • Detailed resume;
    • An example of a policy OR a policy paper that best reflects your writing skill;
    • Applicant Profile (optional).

Your letter of interest must indicate how you meet the qualifications needed for this position. Prior to any new appointment into L&I, a background check, including criminal record history, will be conducted. We are unable to accept .ZIP attachments. Electronic applications in Word format are preferred however, hard copies may be sent to Office of Human Resources:

 

Olca235@lni.wa.gov
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Subject: WMS 08-12

 OR Dept. of Labor & Industries
P.O. Box 44821
Olympia, WA 98504-4821
Fax: 360-902-4749

 

If you have chosen to apply for this position, we sincerely appreciate your voluntary cooperation in completing and submitting the supplemental Applicant Profile Form. This information will assist in ensuring equal employment opportunity and is strictly confidential, available only to authorized HR personnel.

Persons with a disability, who need assistance in the application or assessment process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-9152. Applicants that are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1.

 

The State of Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer