DSHS OOS Loss Prevention Quality Assurance Manager

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Company: State of Washington

Location: Olympia, WA 98501

Description:

Salary: $90,000.00 - $102,000.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Agency Internal - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2025-01952
Department: Dept. of Social and Health Services
Division: OOS
Opening Date: 03/20/2025
Closing Date: 3/27/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
DSHS OOS Insurance Services Quality Assurance Manager

Internal Only

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Enterprise Risk Management Office (ERMO) are looking for their newest Insurance Services Quality Assurance Manager.

You'll contribute significantly to preventing loss due to risks and ensure continuity of business operations to enable DSHS to carry out our DSHS mission by ensuring quality assurance activities result in meeting deadlines and timely payments for a variety of insurance coverages. You'll also educate supervisors and managers on policies specific to Workers' Compensation so they can make informed and legally sound decisions regarding their employees who have suffered a work-related injury.

Some of What You'll Do
  • Serve as the industrial insurance subject matter expert.
  • Partner with HRD to review all PDFs for established, updated and reallocated positions and assign the correct risk classification.
  • Manage the Claims Program Customer Feedback survey instruments for DSHS and Western State Hospital.
  • Represent DSHS in appeal mediations.
  • Track, monitor and report to internal and external stakeholders several industrial insurance indicators.

Who We Want in This Role

Knowledge

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, education or related field AND five years of direct work experience managing industrial insurance claims and/or programs as an Industrial Insurance Consultant in the Enterprise Risk Management Office, Insurance Services program.

Note: One year of work experience will substitute for one year of education.

Skills and Abilities
  • Demonstrate advanced skills for effective oral and written communication; negotiate effectively with diverse groups.
  • Proficiency at building and cultivating cooperative working relationships with other agencies, administrations, divisions and diverse internal and external stakeholders.
  • Manage crises by assessing risk and developing strategic action plans to avoid or minimize risk.
  • Utilize state and federal software programs including applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.
  • Effectively use quality assurance, quality improvement and adult learning principles.

To Apply-
  • Completed Application
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter


  • The Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) vision that People find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency's vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

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    Supplemental Information
    More than Just a Paycheck!
    Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

    We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

    Read about our benefits:
    The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

    Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

    Insurance Benefits
    Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

    Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

    To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

    Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

    Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

    The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

    Retirement and Deferred Compensation
    State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

    Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

    Social Security
    All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

    Public Service Loan Forgiveness
    If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

    Holidays
    Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

    Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

    Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

    Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

    Sick Leave
    Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

    Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

    Vacation (Annual Leave)
    Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

    Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

    Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

    As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

    Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

    Military Leave
    Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

    Bereavement Leave
    Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

    Additional Leave
    Leave Sharing

    Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
    Leave Without Pay

    Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

    Updated 12-31-2022

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