SUMMARY OF POSITION: This position manages all Workers’ Compensation claim activities and provides technical guidance throughout the claims process. The role also supports key safety functions to maintain compliance and promote a safe workplace.
Essential Functions:
- Under direction, plans, organizes, and administers the company’s Workers’ Compensation Program, including reviewing and processing claims
- Serve as a technical resource to employees concerning Workers Compensation; respond to inquiries and provide technical information concerning related laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; respond to calls from employees, third party administrator, physicians, medical facilities and others
- Interfaces with physicians, attorney, employees, management staff to ensure quality care and appropriate return to work.
- Stay abreast of trends and innovations in the field of workers’ compensation administration and keep current on regulatory issues at the State and Federal level.
- Performs administrative duties related to safety and workers’ compensation, including processing accident reports and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
- Responsible for maintaining workers’ compensation files, accidents reports, OSHA log and other state and federal recordkeeping as required.
- Ensures compliance with powered vehicle training.
- Leads the SAFE Council to promote health and safety initiatives.
- Assists in safety related functions such as safety inspections, ergonomic evaluations and evaluating corrective actions to prevent injuries and illness.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of company safety programs, policies and procedures.
- Track and analyze safety metrics, trends and leading indicators.
- Assist with facilitating and coordinating program-related safety training as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· Ability to communicate with tact, diplomacy, and assertiveness
· Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as required
· Willingness to address difficult and stressful situations with confidence and professionalism
· Ability to speak in front of large groups
· Ability to learn complex regulations and apply them in a fast-paced environment
· Ability to maintain confidentiality is a must
· Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Access
· Proven experience with analytical abilities
· Must be able to prioritize tasks and work on multiple projects with tight deadlines
Education and Experience
· Knowledge and experience with Workers’ Compensation benefit system preferred
· Knowledge and experience with safety preferred.
· Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, Business or related field preferred.