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Workers' Compensation Specialist
Mount Laurel, NJ · AdministrativeCare Options for Kids (COFK) connects leading home care specialists with families to provide best-in-class nursing, therapy, and school-based services. We seamlessly integrate into clients’ lives by bringing individualized care to where they live, work, and play.
Under the direction of the Director of Risk Management, this role performs a variety of specialized and analytical duties involved in workers’ compensation claims and processing. This role monitors, coordinates, and processes workers' compensation claims; maintains case history documentation; contacts injured workers; corresponds with the case adjuster; maintains relationship with the brokers; serves as a technical resource to employees regarding workers’ compensation.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION
JOB CONDITIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
COFK Perks*
▫ Personal Time Off
▫ Health Insurance, Dental, and Vision Plans
▫ 401k Retirement Plan
▫ Survivor Benefits Plan
▫ Supplemental Insurance
* COFK reserves the right to make changes to these offerings and policies at any time.
Work Location: Remote
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $24.00 to $29.00/hr
If you are the best at what you do, and are ready to work with an innovative, positive and supportive organization, please contact us today.
Care Options For Kids is an equal opportunity employer. The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Care Options For Kids is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. Care Options For Kids hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. Care Options For Kids believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.
*Restrictions Apply
Under the direction of the Director of Risk Management, this role performs a variety of specialized and analytical duties involved in workers’ compensation claims and processing. This role monitors, coordinates, and processes workers' compensation claims; maintains case history documentation; contacts injured workers; corresponds with the case adjuster; maintains relationship with the brokers; serves as a technical resource to employees regarding workers’ compensation.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION
- Performs a variety of specialized and analytical duties involved in workers’ compensation claims and processing.
- Assures compliance with laws, codes, rules, and regulations.
- Monitors, coordinates, and processes workers compensation claims.
- Reviews claims filed by employees for completion and timely submission related to the incident.
- Responds to inquiries or calls from employees, adjusters, physicians, or brokers in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with the leave of absence specialist, payroll department, and benefits department to monitor and record the appropriate leave usage relative to workers compensation benefits.
- Provides updates and guidance to the appropriate personnel regarding employee workers’ compensation issues and case updates.
- Serves as a liaison between the injured employee and local branch in relation to returning injured employees back to work.
- Analyzes circumstances of claims, injury records, and medical evaluations.
- Assures prompt delivery of medical and financial services and the return of injured workers to safe and productive employment in a timely manner.
- Assists the director of risk management with facilitating and coordinating program-related training.
- Assists in providing training to office/departmental personnel regarding reporting and recording job-related injuries.
- Prepares and maintains a variety of logs, records, correspondence, and files related to assigned activities.
- Maintains OSHA records.
- Performs other duties as assigned in a professional matter.
JOB CONDITIONS
- Position may be stressful in terms of meeting deadlines.
- Some travel is required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience processing workers’ compensation claims or related experience preferred.
- Health care experience preferred.
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Working knowledge of relevant policies and regulations.
- Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to prioritize.
COFK Perks*
▫ Personal Time Off
▫ Health Insurance, Dental, and Vision Plans
▫ 401k Retirement Plan
▫ Survivor Benefits Plan
▫ Supplemental Insurance
* COFK reserves the right to make changes to these offerings and policies at any time.
Work Location: Remote
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $24.00 to $29.00/hr
If you are the best at what you do, and are ready to work with an innovative, positive and supportive organization, please contact us today.
Care Options For Kids is an equal opportunity employer. The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Care Options For Kids is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. Care Options For Kids hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. Care Options For Kids believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.
*Restrictions Apply