Safety & Workers Compensation Specialist

SUMMARY OF POSITION: This position manages all Workers Compensation claim activities and provides technical guidance throughout the claims process. The role also supports key safety functions to maintain compliance and promote a safe workplace.

Essential Functions:

• Under direction plans organizes and administers the companys Workers Compensation Program including reviewing and processing claims
• Serve as a technical resource to employees concerning Workers Compensation; respond to inquiries and provide technical information concerning related laws rules regulations policies and procedures; respond to calls from employees third party administrator physicians medical facilities and others
• Interfaces with physicians attorney employees management staff to ensure quality care and appropriate return to work.
• Stay abreast of trends and innovations in the field of workers compensation administration and keep current on regulatory issues at the State and Federal level.
• Performs administrative duties related to safety and workers compensation including processing accident reports and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Responsible for maintaining workers compensation files accidents reports OSHA log and other state and federal recordkeeping as required.
• Ensures compliance with powered vehicle training.
• Leads the SAFE Council to promote health and safety initiatives.
• Assists in safety related functions such as safety inspections ergonomic evaluations and evaluating corrective actions to prevent injuries and illness.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of company safety programs policies and procedures.
• Track and analyze safety metrics trends and leading indicators.
• Assist with facilitating and coordinating program-related safety training as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to communicate with tact diplomacy and assertiveness
• Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as required
• Willingness to address difficult and stressful situations with confidence and professionalism
• Ability to speak in front of large groups
• Ability to learn complex regulations and apply them in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is a must
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications with emphasis on Access
• Proven experience with analytical abilities
• Must be able to prioritize tasks and work on multiple projects with tight deadlines

Education and Experience

• Knowledge and experience with Workers Compensation benefit system preferred
• Knowledge and experience with safety preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Safety Health Business or related field preferred.

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race religion color sex pregnancy national origin marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further all personnel actions (such as compensation tuition aid benefits transfers promotions and dismissals company-sponsored training social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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