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Workers' Compensation Coordinator

2 months ago

Chicago, United States The University of Chicago Medicine Full time
Job Description

Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, UChicago Medicine, as a Workers’ Compensation Coordinator in our Occupational Health Department. This hybrid position requires travel to our Hyde Park campus as needed. 

The Workers’ Compensation Coordinator is responsible for management of the workers’ compensation program from the initial investigation of injuries, through to closure of the claims. Reviews claim data and identifies trends, root causes, or other areas of opportunity to decrease injury, reduce cost, and improve program administration.  Ensures correct payment of disability benefits to injured employees. Approves wire transfer requests from the third-party administrator for payment of program expenses. Provides case management services for injured employees. Manages modified Duty Program for transitional work assignments. Provides settlement authorization within budget authority for litigated claims.

Essential Job Functions

  • Reviews claim data and identifies trends, root causes, or other areas of opportunity to decrease injuries, reduce costs, and improve program administration
  • Composes reports and correspondence to ensure communication between employees, UCMC defense attorneys, managers, HR, and WC TPA
  • Runs monthly reports for department work injury data
  • Coordinates the transitional duty program in collaboration with department managers
  • Reviews occupational injury/illness and workers compensation-related information and reports this to the appropriate staff and regulatory agencies (OSHA 300 log and IL WC Commission)
  • Oversees establishment of workers’ compensation claims with third party administrator (TPA) 
  • Is primary contact for WC TPA
  • Provides expert case management for injured workers
  • Consults with HCP to discuss treatment plans, strategies, and RTW status; authorizes treatment for providers within and outside UCM, determines need for IMEs, UR, surveillance, and vocational rehab; assigns litigated claims to attorneys
  • Reviews and ensures accurate and prompt payment of TTD by TPA
  • Responsible for updating, monitoring, and communicating any service level agreements issues or changes with the WC TPA, outside counsel or other vendors that provide WC services for UCMC employees
  • Approves weekly GB Funding requests for payment of GB services
  • Participates in leadership development programs, committee and subcommittee work: Safe Patient Handling, Institutional Safety, and Occ Med Safety Sub-committee
  • Refers employees to Sedgwick for STD or Leave Administration when a WC claim is denied
  • Audits medical charges from UCOM, Pharmacy, Radiology, and other internal hospital charges for appropriate billing; acts on incorrect charges in relation to Workers’ Compensation Program
  • Coordinates quarterly claim reviews with WC TPA and outside counsel
  • Grants settlement authority per UCMC finance policy

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (nursing, Allied Health, or related field preferred)
  • Minimum of 3 years of prior experience in Workers Compensation Administration or a similar role
  • Current knowledge of laws and regulations governing worker and worksite health and safety (i.e. OSHA, Illinois workers' compensation Act, ADA, FMLA)
  • Knowledge of computer software and databases (e.g. Kronos, Oracle, EMRs)
  • Knowledge of IL WC laws and regulations
  • Ability to analyze complex medical information
  • Good written and verbal communications skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders including employers, doctors, TPAs, attorneys, and claimants

Preferred Qualifications

  • Register Nurse License
  • Certified Case Manager or certified WC specialist/professional
  • Advanced degree

 Position Details

  • Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
  • Shift: Day
  • Job Location: Flexible (Hyde Park)
  • Unit/Department: Occupational Health – Hyde Park
  • CBA Code: Non-Union

Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.