Safety & Workers Compensation Specialist

3 weeks ago

Santa Rosa, United States Oliver's Market Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

SAFETY & WORKERS COMPENSATION SPECIALIST

REGULAR FULL TIME - $25.00-30.00/HR

SHIFTS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM

POSITION SUMMARY:

Human Resources Corporate Workers Compensation & Safety Specialist performs a variety of specialized and analytical duties involving workers compensation claims, timely claims processing, and company safety initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Serve as a resource to employees concerning Workers Compensation; respond to inquiries and provide technical information concerning related laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Receive and process accident reports and workers’ compensation claims.
  • File all required forms and information to the insurance carrier in a timely manner.
  • Establish and maintain communication with the injured employee, provide assistance with claims, obtaining health care as appropriate.
  • Communicate with workers’ compensation insurance carrier, claims adjusters, health care providers, managers, and employees, to ensure appropriate processing and ongoing management of claims.
  • Work closely with store level management to facilitate management of work-related illness and injuries, modified duty and return of injured worker to safe and productive employment in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with leave, benefits, and payroll staff to ensure appropriate use and access to applicable leave time, insurance benefits, and payroll requests from employee.
  • Maintain adequate supply of workers’ compensations packets; provide packets and forms to employees, supervisors, and others as requested.
  • Maintain physical and computerized worker’s compensations records and reports.
  • Maintain HIPPA compliance and integrity of all data.
  • Maintain OSHA logs and prepare annual postings and reporting of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses
  • Analyze circumstances of claims, injury records, severity, modified duty days, lost time from work, and cost of claim to make recommendations to mitigate future injury/claim risk.
  • Provide oversite of company IIPP and Safety Incentive Program
  • Manage a safety team of 40+ employees and attend monthly safety meetings.
  • Identify and assess safety priorities within the company through monthly audits.
  • Assist management in identifying areas of improvement to enhance a culture of safe work environments, safe work practices, and reduction of industrial injuries in each location.
  • Create, organize, and obtain safety-related materials, monthly safety topics, safety training procedure and course materials to support the company IIPP.
  • Communicate with leadership, coordinators, and managers to create a safe work environment and support ongoing safety practices.
  • Oversee Facilitator Training for all new hires, post-accident retraining and annual retraining to current employees.
  • Understanding and coordination of Workers Compensation and FMLA
  • Travel between retail stores locations
  • Safety and Personal Protective Equipment inventory management
  • Establish connections with all Store Directors and vendors, as well as downline staff.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Any combination equivalent to; Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field and 1 to 2yrs of experience processing workers compensation claims or related experience
  • Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience related to processing workers’ compensation claims and understanding of medical terminology.
  • Minimum of one year of experience in health and safety regulations
  • Experience in a leadership role
  • Minimum of one year experience in data entry in a Human Resource Management System (HRMS) including workers’ compensation tracking
  • Exceptional understanding of Federal and State laws, OSHA Regulations, HIPPA compliance
  • Excellent interpersonal and observational skills, be well organized, detailed oriented and comfortable working with all levels of the organization.
  • Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize duties, complete daily procedures, and responsibilities with minimal supervision.
  • Bilingual, English/Spanish is preferred.
  • Ability to read, comprehend, and write training materials, simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small, and large group situations to employees and managers
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Acceptable DMV Report
  • Personal vehicle insurance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

  • Regularly required to talk or hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands and fingers to operate a keyboard or mouse, handle and feel phones, files, and paperwork.
  • The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee must frequently bend and twist at waist and neck and lift and/or move up to ten pounds.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate while working in the office.
  • Works around flour/grains, dairy, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and/or other food allergen while on-site.
  • Wear non-slip, water and oil resistant closed-toe shoes.
  • May require use of ladders or step stools

BENEFITS

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Competitive Wages & Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, And Vision
  • 401 (k) retirement
  • Employee Discounts
  • Paid Time off and Sick Time
  • Flex Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care
  • Regular Wage Increases
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Safety Incentive Program
  • Career Development and Growth Opportunities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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