OccuptlHealth/WC Crd Job in Oakland, California US
OccuptlHealth/WC Crd
This position coordinates, facilitates, expedites the care recovery of patients /or employees w/ work-related injuries illnesses. Acts as liaison between patients employers /or workers compensation carriers medical staff to assure organized efficient management of medical care to return work-injured patients back to work as soon as medically administratively possible. This role educates guides management, patients, medical staff through the workers compensation system. Essential Functions: - Acts as liaison between employees, employers, workers compensation carriers medical staff - Coordinates appointments, referrals authorization, communication regarding work restrictions, extended time off, need for further treatment, vocational rehabilitation - Provides continuity of care to patient by coordinating needed services consultation, such as physical therapy, orthopedic surgery, etc - Monitors patients progress at work triggers review for work modifications - Meets w/ employer/employee groups workers compensation carriers to review, evaluate, discuss specific problems concerns per case management guidelines - Makes provisions for offsite work process job duty evaluations; makes recommendations to employers and employees with concerns regarding work-place hazards - Collects data prepares reports - Assists in the development presentation of educational programs for work-site health promotions - Works w/ business office staff to assist in organization of authorization for care efficient billing other paperwork required by employers insurance carriers Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Minimum 2 years of experience to include coordinating return to work or modified work programs and/or ongoing contact with multiple, varied and local employer groups, workers compensation carriers and third party administrators. - Experience developing procedures and policies - Associate's degree and/or Insurance Education Certificate in Workers Compensation, Self Insurance Administrators Certificate and/or equivalent experience - Bachelor's degree preferred - Proven technical or academic knowledge in occupational health and/or workers compensation - Ability to interface with employers and management in guiding them through complex regulatory and legal issues - Team player with ability to manage a wide variety of projects simultaneously - Excellent communication skills with emphasis on negotiations and problem solving - Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment