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Job Profile Title:	Specialist Workers Compensation
Job Code:	12213
Profile Title:	12213 Specialist Workers Compensation
Grade / Band:	IC3
FLSA Status:	Exempt
The primary purpose of the Workers' Compensation Specialist is to manage and facilitate the smooth transition of employees back into the workplace following a work accident. They will analyze trends, communicate and strategize with various departments to provide a proactive approach to address underlying issues contributing to workplace injuries while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and requirements.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Coordinate, assessment and planning of the employee's light duty placement, by reviewing limitations and restrictions received from the healthcare professionals to develop return to work plans that are tailored to the individuals needs
Work with Company Return-to-Work Specialists and properties to identify and develop modified duty opportunities available for injured employees
Communication and coordination of the information to departments serving as the primary point of contact for employees, managers, HR Personnel and the Company Workers Compensation team, facilitating open communication to address progress and compliance of the light duty program
Responsible for collaborating with Company Return to Work Specialist and ADA Department to follow corporate guidelines regarding permanent restrictions processes
Provide ongoing support and guidance to employees throughout their return-to-work process advocating for reasonable accommodations and promoting understanding amount team members
Ongoing regular cadence of communication with injured worker to insure understanding of workers compensation process
Encouragement of use of Third-Party Administrators self-service tools to promote understanding and better connectivity with claims professionals.
Maintaining accurate records of return-to-work communications, return-to-work results and deviations from established processes and procedures.
Review and evaluation of return-to-work data and results, providing feedback to operators of outcomes, trends and recommendations for improvement.
Conduct regular training and education sessions with all associated departments to insure understanding of the Workers Compensation process, company polices & procedures as well as expectations of the company’s Third-Party Administrator
Ensuring lost time for OSHA reporting is accurately documented, working with the return-to-work team at Corporate
As defined by the Risk Director, Director of Worker’s Compensation, VP of Rick Management, and other Risk Management department leaders; participate in, lead or contribute to projects and tasks to further the improvement of overall Risk Management program

Required for All Jobs
Performs other job-related duties as requested
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Education
Education Level	Education Details	Required/ Preferred
Bachelor's Degree	Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field	Required
Master's Degree		Preferred

Work Experience
Experience	Experience Details	Required/ Preferred
3+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience		Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KSAs
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Have interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts
Professional appearance and demeanor
Familiarity with Microsoft operating systems including Outlook, excel and Word
Strong practical experience and knowledge of Nevada Workers Compensation laws and regulations

Physical Requirements
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Requirement	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly	Weight/ w.p.m.
Balancing			X
Bending			X
Carrying 10 pounds			X
Clear speech - simple				X
Clear speech - complex				X
Climbing	X
Distant vision				X
Driving	X
Flexibility - upper body			X
Flexibility - lower body			X
Hearing/Listening				X
Kneeling			X
Lifting 10 pounds			X
Near vision				X
Normal vision				X
Pushing/Pulling			X
Reaching			X
Sitting				X
Standing			X
Typing				X
Walking				X

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected work environments.
Work Environment	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Communication - verbal				X
Communication - written				X
Confined area				X
Contacts - works alone				X
Contacts - works around others				X
Contacts - works with others				X
Exposure to dust / dirt			X
Exposure to fumes / odors			X
Extreme cold		X
Extreme heat		X
Fast pace				X
Hazardous conditions - chemicals	X
Hazardous conditions - high structures	X
Hazardous conditions - high voltage	X
Indoors				X
Noise levels - low to moderate				X
Noise levels - high			X
Office conditions				X
Outdoors			X
Restricted area		X
Shifts	X
Smoke			X
Travel		X
Wet/Humid		X

Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected mental requirements.
Mental Requirement	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Analytical				X
Clerical				X
Comprehension				X
Crisis incidents		X
Customer service				X
Decision making				X
High pressure				X
Judgment				X
Long hours			X
Math skills - advance			X
Math skills - basic				X
Organization				X
Reading - simple				X
Reading - complex				X
Repetition				X
Tight deadlines				X
Writing - simple				X
Writing - complex				X