Page 451 - FY 2021-22 Blue Book Volume 1

Personnel

Workers' Compensation and Safety
Priority Outcome: Make Los Angeles the best run big city in America
This program manages the City's self-insured workers' compensation program for all City employees
(excluding those of the Department of Water and Power) and partners with the Occupational Health and
Safety groups to develop customized loss control strategies for departments experiencing increased accident
and injury rates through enhanced safety and accident prevention techniques.

Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost

Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special
Apportionment of Changes Applicable to Various Programs 305,982 (15) (62,408)
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $305,982
Related Costs: ($368,390)
Continuation of Services

20. Medicare Compliance Specialist 104,719 - 154,135
Continue funding and resolution authority for one Senior
Workers' Compensation Analyst to support the Medicare
Secondary Payer requirements which include reviewing billing
statements, referring all conditional payments to the City's
Medicare claims resolution contractor, and ensuring the
contractor reviews all the necessary information to prevent
outstanding liens from being referred to the United States
Department of Treasury for collection. Related costs consist of
employee benefits.
SG: $104,719
Related Costs: $49,416
21. Safety and Industrial Hygiene 85,445 - 128,356
Continue funding and resolution authority for one Safety
Engineering Associate II to support safety initiatives and
conduct incident investigations and training. Related costs
consist of employee benefits.
SG: $85,445
Related Costs: $42,911

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