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We’re seeking a highly experienced individual for our Worker's Compensation Specialist position. The ideal candidate will be an employee-centric individual who has hands-on experience with handling work-related injuries and partnering with insurance companies. This role requires a proactive and collaborative approach to safety, risk management, and employee wellness, along with excellent communication analytical, and organizational skillsESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the administration of workers' compensation claims from initiation to resolution, while organizing and maintaining files on all claims.
- Ensuring compliance with company policies and state regulations while updating policy documentation
- Investigates accidents, prepares reports, and submits appropriate forms to insurance carriers on a timely basis
- Communicate with injured employees and managers after each injury to keep the line of communication open, discuss injury details, and request any required documents owed by employees.
- Communicates and interact with medical professionals, support agencies, management, injured parties, and others to check and assess the progress of rehabilitation efforts, and to ease return to work or, depending upon the medical status of the claimant, placement into alternative positions within the company.
- Coordinate with insurance carriers, medical providers, and legal counsel to manage claims efficiently and effectively.
- Provide guidance and support to managers and employees regarding workers' compensation policies, procedures, and benefits, including return to work
- Updates tracking system for OSHA related recording
- Completes yearly mandatory OSHA reporting
- Distributed office location federal, state, and company mandatory WC and OSHA postings
- Works closely with the benefits team to transition employees to LOA when appropriate.
- Works closely with the payroll team to coordinate wage replacement as needed.
- Completes Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting
- Attend hearings
- Other duties as assigned.
- Collects all necessary forms, records and documentation to report, process, and file claims Workers’ Compensation claims.
- Reports weekly on the details and OSHA recordable status of every claim.
- Creates monthly tracking reports as needed or requested by the lead team for tracking incident rates including the injury incident rate.
RequirementsWhat You Will Do:• Associate’s degree• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing workers' compensation for a larger company• Must be organized, and detailed and keep meticulous notes on the files.• Understanding of OSHA regulations, workers' compensation laws, and healthcare industry standards.• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights.• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with employees at all levels• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with workers' compensation management software.• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to empathize and provide support to injured employees.• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle stressful situations working well under pressure.Here’s a taste of the benefits we offer:• Medical• Dental• Vision• FSA• 401K• Short Term Disability• Long Term Disability• Life Insurance• Accidental Death and Dismemberment• Accident Insurance• Critical Illness• Hospital Indemnity• Employee Assistance (EAP)• Paid Holidays• Paid time offAmerica’s Auction is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
