Sr Disability Transitional Work Consultant
Overview
Leads transitional work and return-to-work programs for employees with medical restrictions. Collaborates with stakeholders to evaluate work capacity and facilitate accommodations. Ensures safe compliant return-to-work outcomes. Manages documentation and supports case coordination.
What You'll Do7
- 1Coordinate and manage transitional work and return-to-work programs for injured or disabled employees
- 2Review medical documentation and work restrictions to determine appropriate job accommodation
- 3Monitor employee progress and adjust return-to-work plans based on medical updates
- 4Maintain accurate documentation of case activities and communications
- 5Serve as liaison with employees managers HR staff healthcare providers and other stakeholders
- 6Provide education for employees and managers on accommodation return-to-work and Workers Compensation processes
- 7Participate in case conferences and claim review meetings as needed
Requirements9
- 1Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Case Management or related field or equivalent experience
- 2Working knowledge of Workers’ Compensation laws claims management and return-to-work programs
- 3Working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA reasonable accommodations and the interactive process
- 4Excellent communication organizational problem-solving and interpersonal skills
- 5Proficiency with MS Office
- 6Two years of case management experience in occupational health disability management workers compensation or related setting
- 7Experience reviewing medical records work restrictions and functional capacity information
- 8Experience working with self-insured employers third-party administrators and Workers Compensation carriers
- 9Physical requirements include occasional bending twisting climbing stairs ladder lifting carrying 0-20 lbs pushing pulling reaching above shoulder squatting kneeling standing walking audible speech color vision computer skills decision making depth perception neck flexing hand use grasping gripping turning hearing acuity interpreting data peripheral vision problem solving repetitive hand arm use seeing far near
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