What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Claims Examiner - Workers' Compensation (Promotional Only) position at Kern County Superintendent of Schools?
Lead Claims Examiner - Workers' Compensation (Promotional Only) at Kern County Superintendent of Schools
IN-HOUSE VACANCY - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
This position is only available to current employees of this school district. Applications submitted by job seekers not currently employed by the school district will not be considered.
Application Deadline
5/15/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
Contact
636-4391
Number of Openings
Salary
$7,517 - $9,116 Monthly
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Length of Work Year
Employment Type
Written Exam
Oral Interview
Benefits
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under direction, perform responsible, technical, and lead functions pertaining to the County Schools Workers' Compensation insurance programs, provide assistance, counsel, and information to participating agencies regarding workers' compensation including industrial illness and injury, employee benefits and claim status.
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience: Four (4) years of Workers’ Compensation claims adjusting experience, preferably in a self-insurance operation, to include processing of claims from inception of injury through litigation to closure AND possession of a California Self-Insurance Administrator’s Certificate. OR three (3) years of experience as a Workers’ Compensation claims examiner III with KCSOS AND possession of a California Self-Insurance Administrator’s Certificate. Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. • The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline. IMPORTANT COMMENTS: • Current employees: Please email Anisa Hernandez at ahernandez@kern.org with any questions regarding the required documents. • After the filing deadline, all candidates will be notified by email if they do or do not qualify to take the written exam. • Candidates must achieve 70% on the written examination to qualify for an oral interview. Examinations will be weighted 30% for written and 70% for oral. Candidates must obtain a composite score of 70% or better to qualify for the eligibility list. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Certificate Copy (CA Self-Insurance Administrator's Certificate)
Requirements / Qualifications
Experience: Four (4) years of Workers’ Compensation claims adjusting experience, preferably in a self-insurance operation, to include processing of claims from inception of injury through litigation to closure AND possession of a California Self-Insurance Administrator’s Certificate. OR three (3) years of experience as a Workers’ Compensation claims examiner III with KCSOS AND possession of a California Self-Insurance Administrator’s Certificate. Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Attach any documents that you feel will help demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications listed above (i.e. resume, transcript, diploma). Documents you wish to attach should be uploaded via EDJOIN by the filing deadline in order to be considered in the hiring process (pertains to current employees also). A scanner to upload required documents is available in the Human Resources office located at 1330 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93301. • The documents will be scanned and emailed to the candidate. It is the candidate’s responsibility to attach all documents to the EDJOIN application by the filing deadline. IMPORTANT COMMENTS: • Current employees: Please email Anisa Hernandez at ahernandez@kern.org with any questions regarding the required documents. • After the filing deadline, all candidates will be notified by email if they do or do not qualify to take the written exam. • Candidates must achieve 70% on the written examination to qualify for an oral interview. Examinations will be weighted 30% for written and 70% for oral. Candidates must obtain a composite score of 70% or better to qualify for the eligibility list. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Certificate Copy (CA Self-Insurance Administrator's Certificate)
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Salary : $7,517 - $9,116