Remote Workers' Compensation & Claims Liaison

PACS; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

PTO and Vacation

Financial Wellness

Retirement Planning

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

PACS is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Specialist to direct all compensation processes in line with Legal Risk Department guidelines and industry practices. The role requires coordinating with facilities, insurers, physicians, and HR to manage claims, recovery, and timely return-to-work.

Responsibilities include claims investigation, documentation, liaison with carriers, and compliance monitoring, with travel up to 80% and flextime options. A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university.
• Travel by auto or airline will be required 25% of the time.
• Flextime/work-from-home options available for office or remote positions.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a heavy workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each Providence Affiliated Facility has access to all recommended Employee Safety and Workers’ Compensation Programs and understand how to apply them.
• Investigate internal claims, report claims timely, provide First Aid and Triage, and coordinate Transportation to MPN and RTW programs.
• Initiate contact with injured employees and explain the Workers’ Compensation process as it relates to the injured employee.
• Provide an overview of the Insurance Company, Employee’s Physician, Employer and Wellness Manager’s roles during recovery.
• Document all claim information and maintain an accurate electronic file of communications related to the injured employee’s claim.
• Refer claim information and injury reports to the appropriate insurance carrier promptly.
• Act as a liaison between operations and claims adjuster.
• Maintain contacts with treating physicians for work restrictions and treatment plans.
• Measure and report compliance of clinics with recommended protocols.
• Stay in contact with the injured employee to track health status and coordinate with physicians, nurse case managers, and staff on recovery and return-to-work.
• Coordinate timely return-to-work releases with doctors, insurers, and management.
• Prepare status reports on critical claims for management.
• Travel up to 80% of the time to facility sites.

Skills

Confidential handling

Travel (25%)

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.)

Job description

PACS is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Specialist to direct all compensation processes in line with Legal Risk Department guidelines and industry practices. The role requires coordinating with facilities, insurers, physicians, and HR to manage claims, recovery, and timely return-to-work.

Responsibilities include claims investigation, documentation, liaison with carriers, and compliance monitoring, with travel up to 80% and flextime options. A Bachelor’s degree is required.