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Personnel

Workers' Compensation and Safety
Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost

Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special

Continuation of Services
27. Medicare Compliance Specialist 111,211 1 164,169
Continue funding and add regular 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: $111,211
Related Costs: $52,958
28. Safety and Industrial Hygiene 72,680 1 112,225
Continue funding and add regular authority for one Safety
Engineering Associate II to support safety initiatives and
conduct incident investigations and training. Related costs
consist of employee benefits.
SG: $72,680
Related Costs: $39,545
29. Third-Party Administrator Quality Control 111,211 - 164,169
Add funding and continue resolution authority for one Senior
Workers' Compensation Analyst to provide quality control of
the City's Third Party Administrators for workers' compensation
claims for Police, Fire, City Attorney, and Personnel. This
position was approved during 2021-22 (C.F. 21-0600-S97).
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $111,211
Related Costs: $52,958

30. Workers' Compensation Analysts 289,950 - 433,616
Add funding and continue resolution authority for three
Workers' Compensation Analysts to support the Workers'
Compensation Division. These positions were approved during
2021-22 (C.F. 21-0600-S97). Related costs consist of
employee benefits.
SG: $289,950
Related Costs: $143,666
Increased Services
31. Claims Management Systems Software Support 62,055 - 97,902
Add six-months funding and resolution authority for one Senior
Systems Analyst I to provide support for the Workers'
Compensation claims management system. Related costs
consist of employee benefits.
SG: $62,055
Related Costs: $35,847

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