State of Washington Classified Job Specification
WORKERS' COMPENSATION ADJUDICATOR 2 - APPRENTICE
Class Series Concept
See Workers’ Compensation Adjudicator 1
Definition
Performs work of graduated complexity in a training capacity in order to achieve journey level status in the Workers’ Compensation Adjudicator 2 classification. The Workers’ Compensation Adjudicator 2 is an apprenticeship program approved by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Under close supervision, positions in this class are distinguished by assignment as an apprentice trainee for the journey level of the class . Positions must successfully complete the 22-month apprenticeship program receiving on-the-job and classroom training to achieve journey status and move to the Workers’ Compensation Adjudicator 2 classification.
Typical Work
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to: exercise mature judgment in adjudicating disability claims and counterclaims from disabled workers, physicians, employers, third parties and other persons and personally make lawful and equitable determinations regarding eligibility for benefits under the law; write clear, concise, accurate and informative correspondence and reports; establish and maintain effective customer relations and working relationships with claimants, physician, fellow employees, and the general public; compare past records, past and present law, Industrial Insurance Appeals Board rulings and higher courts; compute valid lump sum payments for past unpaid time loss accurately; abstract pertinent medical psychiatric and other clinical information from hospital and Labor and Industries records.
Legal Requirement(s)
There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
Desirable Qualifications
One year of experience as a Workers’ Compensation Adjudicator 1
Bachelor’s degree
OR
Four years of experience working with insurance claims within Labor and Industries or in claims/insurance adjusting, claims investigations, paramedical occupations, disability management, claims risk management/loss control, medical billing or paralegal services with experience in personal injury or medical insurance, or related fields will substitute, year for year, for education;
A combination of education and/or experience may substitute for required education.
Equivalent education/experience.
Class Specification History
New Class (47640, Worker’s Compensation Claims Specialist), Amended: Adopted Effective September 13, 1985; Definition language amended.
Revises definition and minimum qualifications, adds distinguishing characteristics, title change (formerly Worker's Compensation Claims Specialist): May 1, 1990.
Class code change (formerly 4764): July 1, 1991.
New class code: (formerly 47881) effective July 1, 2007.
Base range salary adjustment, revised definition, distinguishing characteristics, typical work, knowledge and abilities, desirable qualifications, and new class series concept, adopted June 22, 2023, effective July 1, 2023.
Revised legal requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.
Revised definition and desired qualifications; adopted June 23, 2025, effective July 1, 2025.
