• Workers' Compensation Coordinator

    Amergis (Columbia, MD)


    Salary: $18-$23 / Hour

     

    Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

     

    The Workers’ Compensation Coordinator sets up files for new claims and follows up with local offices for

     

    missing paperwork and retrieves medical paperwork for Medical Only claims. The Workers’

     

    Compensation Coordinator also monitors lost-time claims and modified duty claims, to obtain full-duty

     

    status outcomes or claim settlement.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    + Initial set up of file for all new claims

    + Requests medical documents from local offices for Medical Only claims

    + Transfers claims to Lost Time Examiner when claim covert to Lost Time

    + Monitors Medical Only claim status for closure

    + Assists Claims Manager with achieving overall department goals

    + Handles pending and new Workers’ Compensation lost time claims to resolution

    + Participates in conference calls with local offices, third-party administrators (TPAs), attorneys, and other Maxim employees, in order to communicate status plans

    + Monitors TPA’s file resolution plans

    + Makes offers for light duty jobs

    + Monitors lost-time claims for return-to-work

    + Coordinates claim strategy with TPA adjuster

    + Authorizes settlement of claims within authority level

    + Tracks and maintains records for employee return to work status

    + Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

    Minimum Requirements:

    + High School diploma or equivalent required

    + Good organizational skills and attention to detail

    + Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

    + Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

    + Ability to communicate effectively and provide excellent customer service with individuals at all levels of the organization

    + Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including,

    + but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via excellent verbal and written

    + communication skills required

    + Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications

    At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

    Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical), Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program, Health Savings Account , 401(k), 401(k) Company Match, Profit Sharing, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Primary Caregiver Leave, Parental Leave, Life and Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Home and Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, MilkStork, Transportation Benefit, Educational Assistance Program, College Partnership Program, Paid Time Off/Company Holidays

     

    *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

     

    Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

     

    This posting will remain active on job boards for 5 days from date of posting unless there is a good faith basis to extend the posting date.

     

    Please note that this pay range represents a good faith estimate of the compensation that will be offered for this position based on the circumstances. The actual pay offered to a successful candidate will take into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to location, experience, and other variable factors.

     

    "Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Initiative, Amergis will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records"