Eligibility Officer

## Eligibility Officer - Workers Compensation**Job Description:****About the Role**The Eligibility Officer will be required to make decisions on whether to accept, or reject claims, and transition claims to appropriate Case Managers for ongoing management. The role will also calculate PIAWE, advise Dispute Resolutions Managers for rationale for original decisions and identify the recovery potential of claims. Your strength in technical knowledge of the relevant legislation and resilience to achieve business and Worksafe objectives, through utilisation of your analytical and communication capability will see your success in this position.**To be successful in this role you will have:*** Problem solving and decision making* Work management - attention to detail, organisational and planning skills* Communication – written and verbal* Resilience and perseverance* Strong customer service focus* Negotiation and influencing* Continuous improvement and initiative**Required Expertise*** 2 years or more experience in initial claims assessment (Case Manager), or 1 year or more in a paralegal or legal assistant position* Strong working knowledge of *Workplace Injury Rehabilitation & Compensation Act 2013* and associated Regulations, and/or a Legal Qualification* WorkCover scheme* Teamwork* Flexibility and ability to adapt to change* Concern for others* Ability to follow rules and regulations* Computer skills - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)* Intermediate to advanced knowledge of ACCtion and Novus, or similar case management system**About DXC**DXC Claims Management has been specialising in workers’ compensation claims management for over 16 years, and we have an impressive track record of excellence in service delivery and innovation. We aim to return people to work and health as quickly and effectively as possible.By providing the right services at the right time, DXC gives employers the confidence they comply with legal and regulatory requirements and injured workers the confidence they are being well cared for.DXC Claims Management is part of the DXC Technology group of companies, the world’s leading independent, end-to-end, next-generation IT services company. DXC employs 155,000 staff globally, of which over 5,000 are insurance practitioners. We work with our customers to build a culture of performance and integrity to facilitate and support medical management and return to work activities.**Our culture and benefits**DXC is committed to building better futures for our customers, colleagues, environment, and communities. We take care of each other and foster a culture of inclusion, belonging and corporate citizenship. We put this to action developing and implementing societal initiatives within our Social Impact Practice. #WeAreDXCAs an employer of choice, our “people first” philosophy means we offer competitive remuneration, benefits, training, and career opportunities that reflect our commitment to improving the lives of our employees, and the communities in which we live and work.At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.Recruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. More information on employment scams is available *.*DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The world's largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience across their IT estates. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at .
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