Pay $23.00 - $25.00 / Hour

This position is responsible for over-site of the professional administration and communication of the agency’s employee incident/injury management program, including administration of worker’s compensation benefits, and return to work. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Coordinates and oversees the agency’s Self-insured worker’s compensation program. 
• Corresponds with physician offices to determine employee work-eligibility.
• Coordinates and oversees employee Leave of Absence related to worker’s compensation. 
• Coordinates and oversees agency Light and/or Modified Duty program.
• Confers with department heads regarding employee injury reports and worker’s compensation leaves of absence.
• Investigates accidents to ascertain causes for use in recommending and developing preventative safety measures. 
• Compiles settlement requests for executive leadership approval based on recommendations of counsel and the carrier. 
• Compiles, analyze and interpret statistical data related to exposure factors concerning occupational illnesses and accidents. 
• Measures and evaluates effectiveness of safety program, using established goals.
• Present and/or facilitate trainings and information sessions to new and seasoned employees on various safety-related topics.
• Oversees the agency’s Safety program.
• Oversees Worker’s Compensation Specialist.
• Oversees the OSHA logs and appropriate filing of required OSHA reports.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree preferred, in Risk Management, Occupational Health, Case Management or related field.
• Two years of experience in medical finance, case management, insurance processing, risk management or related field.
• Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License. 

Benefits 

Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include a low-cost individual health insurance plan, dollar for dollar retirement match (up to 7%), life insurance, voluntary benefits and generous paid time off.

• Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave) 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus $1,500!

Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career. Please visit our careers website to access the full job description located within the job posting. upstatecpjobs.org 

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