As a Leader in staffing and workforce solutions for the modern-day business, the Surge Staffing is a professional staffing and solutions firm specializing in temporary staffing, permanent placement and workforce management.

We are currently seeking a full-time permanent Worker's Compensation Specialist to work in our corporate office located in Columbus, OH.

The Worker's Compensation Specialist will work under the Risk Management team. This role plays an important role to ensure that workplaces follow federal and state guidelines for job safety, disability law and claims management that could affect the rights of employees or employers. They will review employer compensation practices and policies, manage claims submitted by employees, and analyze pay-for-performance strategies by researching program data and costs.

Functions and Responsibilities:

• Will provide assistance to employees to fill out claims
• Review claims filed by employees for completion and timely submission related to incident
• Oversee that medical documentation submissions falls within acceptable time frames
• Track claims from filing through follow-up with employee supervisors
• Notify safety manager or compliance officers of employee incident and claim
• Manage incident case file and ensure employee access to information
• Provide information concerning compensation claims for medical or rehabilitation costs
• Document contacts with employee while away from the workplace on medical or disability leave
• Coordinate with payroll personnel concerning continuation of pay or light duty hours
• Contact medical providers to confirm employee's work status
• Monitor compensation plans and strategies for cost effectiveness and regulatory compliance
• Suggest program improvements for compensation benefits plans
• Other duties assigned

Qualifications and Skills:

• Associates Degree and or equivalent work experience in insurance education or claims adjusting worker's compensation preferred
• Knowledge of interviewing and investigating procedures. Knowledge of legal and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of insurance claims adjusting.
• Some knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and apply directives, guidelines and laws to workers' compensation claims.
• Ability to analyze claim data and prepare statistical analysis of claims.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with governmental officials, employees, co-workers and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Must be able to work with Excel!

We offer full benefits, PTO, 401k and more..

If interested please apply

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Surge is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. Surge is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resources at ProfessionalStaffing@surgestaffing.com.

Job Type: Full-time

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