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Job Location drjobs

Wausau, WI - USA

Yearly Salary drjobs

USD 62500 - 91250

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated person with a passion for workers compensation. This person will collaborate with the workers compensation team while also maintaining a healthy relationship with the companies and case managers in the central Wisconsin area.

ABOUT BONE & JOINT

Bone and Joint has one of the most comprehensive teams of orthopedic pain management podiatric physical and occupational therapy experts in Northcentral Wisconsin. We arent a division of another corporate healthcare organization; Bone & Joint belongs to us and we have numerous locations throughout Central Wisconsin. Our mission is to be the Best place for patients to receive care the Best place for employees to work and the Best place for physicians to practice medicine.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WORKERS COMPENSATION COORDINATOR

Communication relationships and coordination of valuable workers compensation information drive this persons daytoday workflow. This positing provides support to patients providers employers employer onsite providers workers compensation carriers adjustors nurse case managers billing patient advocates and law offices by addressing questions and concerns related to the patients work acquired injury and supplying essential documentation to the parties involved in the claim. These relationships are initialized when notification of a newly reported workers compensation claim is received and the workers compensation claim case is built in the electronic medical records program. A fair amount of energy devoted to communication with workers compensation carriers and adjustors establishing claim status and compensability. This information aids in the understanding the strength of the claim for billing which may affect the patients decisionmaking process should their claim be denied. Another facet of this role is aiding in the collection of information to aid our providers in submitting required documentation at the state level. A Workers Compensation Coordinator also serves as a resource regarding questions staff may have regarding workers compensation statues that vary by state tribal lands and federal programs.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A WORKERS COMPENSATION COORDINATOR

    • Minimum RN or Workers Compensation experience in lieu of licensure may be considered.

    • 2 years of experience in workers compensation case management and safety/occupational health is strongly encouraged.

    • Strong knowledge of Wisconsin Workers Compensation law and guidelines is strongly encouraged.

    • Valid State of WI drivers license is required.

WORK SCHEDULE

Workdays of a Workers Compensation Coordinator is usually five 8hour days with flexibility on start and end times.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM

If you think you have what it takes to do this job then the next step is to fill out our online application. Dont worry the application is pretty simple as it asks for your resume and to answer some questions to help us get to know you better. We should warn you though if you are selected to move forward in the hiring process we will require that you provide us with further details to help us further understand your interest.


Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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