**$5,000 Sign On Bonus** WORKERS COMPENSATION MANAGER
Description
$5,000 Sign On Bonus * Terms and Condition Apply
WORKERS COMPENSATION MANAGER
HOURS:
- Day Shift. Flexible as needed
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
- Provide information and act as the Company liaison to explain benefits provided through Workers’ Compensation.
- Maintain close working relationship with plant Health Services, Safety, Human Resources, Operations, and Corporate Risk Management.
- Develop individual medical case management plans for injured employees.
- Coordinate the exchange of information among the Health Services staff, the HR staff and the TPA to avoid errors and/or delays in claims submission/payment
- Lead monthly claim reviews of all open cases with a focus on return to work and claim closure/resolution
- Communicate loss experience and data analysis to Health Services, Safety and Risk Management to report on a weekly basis
- Assist with continuous quality improvement of Workers’ Compensation claims submission policies, procedures, processes and programs.
- Consult with corporate risk management on settlement and reserve valuations
- Make appropriate recommendations on return to work, settlement or other case closure opportunities
- Initiate permanent placement process once permanent restrictions are assigned
- Assist with the development and distribution of claim management and financial reports (ad hoc, monthly, quarterly and annual)
- Maintain accurate workers’ compensation records and reports to comply with federal and state record keeping requirements
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with employees from all levels of the business as well as with doctors, medical professionals in the community and company attorneys.
- Attend doctor appointments when necessary
- Help cover department vacancies when needed, possibilities of weekend coverage, perform any other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: RN, LPN, or Vocational Rehabilitation or related field or a minimum of five (5) years of experience in case/claims management. Commission of Case Management Certification (CCMC-CCM) or American Board of
Occupational Health Nursing (ABOHN-CM) Certification, or Occupational Health Nurse (COHN or COHN-S) preferred.
Experience: Minimum two (2) years of experience in managing Workers’ Compensation claims
Special Skills:
- Analytical and mathematical skills required
- Computer proficient; Ability to use MS Office and web based programs that manage workers’ compensation
- Basic knowledge of occupational health
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred but not mandatory
We are an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled