Workers' Comp & Benefits Coordinator

Workers' Comp & Benefits Coordinator

Social Vocational Services (SVS) is an innovative day program that serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to provide training & support necessary for those who participate in the services to achieve their social, recreational, vocational & residential goals.

Position Purpose: To handle Workers’ Compensation claims and benefits administration within an assigned SVS division.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison with insurance carrier
• Contacts newly injured employees immediately
• Maintains close contact with injured employees, following up as needed
• Perform all claims reporting duties
• Ensures all WC leaves of absence run concurrent with any FMLA entitlement
• Monitor each claim closely until discharge
• Participate in claims review meetings with insurance broker/carrier
• Prepare injury reports for, and participates in, Risk Management meetings
• Works closely with Program Directors or other supervisor to ensure SVS and injured worker are in compliance with all medical advice and/or restrictions
• Reviews and assists with injury investigations as needed
• Approve First Aid invoices, pre-employment physical invoices, TB screening invoices; pre-employment drug screen invoices and submits to Accounting
• Maintains and distributes OSHA forms 300 and 300A
• At certain corporate locations, handles health, dental, vision, 403b and life insurance benefits
• Sends out benefits information to newly eligible employees as needed.
• Collects insurance wavers and Life insurance beneficiary forms
• Enrolls and deletes employee benefit coverage as needed
• Reconciles Payforce payroll deductions with benefits invoices
• Submits reconciled benefits invoices to Accounting for payment
• Coordinates open enrollments
• Coordinates and monitors premium payments with employees out on leave of absences
• Administers COBRA
• Acts a liaison with insurance carrier
• At certain corporate locations may assist with Family Medical Leave Act, California Family Rights Act, and Pregnancy Disability paperwork preparation and monitoring
• All other duties as assigned by Human Resources Director or Management
• Mandated Abuse Reporter

Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s degree with one year experience processing workers’ compensation claims preferred. Requires the ability to work independently, organize work without close supervision; ability to establish effective work relationships with healthcare providers, employees, and third-party Workers’ Compensation Insurance adjusters; ability to gather facts and prepare reports; ability to analyze situations accurately and make appropriate decisions.

Criminal Record Clearance: Must obtain and maintain a Department of Justice/FBI fingerprint clearance.

Your point of contact for this position will be Trena Rucker, Director of Human Resources (South-North Division). Please email your resume or inquire at (626) 304-1074 ext. 40008.

To learn more about our agency please visit: http://www.socialvocationalservices.org/

EEO

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Pasadena, CA 91103 (Required)

Work Location: In person