Workers' Comp Specialist: Return-to-Work Advocate

CJ Schwan's; Marshall (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement and financial wellbeing

Time off programs

Wellbeing support programs

Job summary

Schwan’s Company is hiring a Workers’ Compensation Specialist in Marshall, Minnesota. The role supports workers’ compensation programs and partners with employees, leaders, medical providers, and insurance partners to ensure timely claim resolution and successful return‑to‑work outcomes.

You will administer claims, coordinate with carriers and internal teams, track progress, and ensure regulatory and policy compliance while maintaining data integrity and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Years of experience in workers’ compensation, disability management, leave administration, HR, safety, insurance, or related field.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Workers’ Compensation Claim Law Specialist certification, or progress toward certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer workers’ compensation claims, ensuring timely, cost-effective claim management and resolution.
• Partner with insurance carriers, adjusters, medical providers, employees, Safety, HR, and Operations teams throughout the claims process.
• Track, manage, and document claims using case management systems and support system enhancements and testing activities.
• Coordinate return-to-work plans, monitor claim progress, and communicate case status with leaders and employees.
• Support claim investigations, rehabilitation efforts, loss prevention initiatives, and documentation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with workers’ compensation regulations, ADA requirements, leave laws, and company policies.
• Prepare reports and analyze claims and safety-related data, including OSHA reporting requirements.
• Negotiate and document moderately complex claims within established authority guidelines.
• Promote a culture consistent with the Company's values, ethics, and standards of conduct.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Schwan’s Company is hiring a Workers’ Compensation Specialist in Marshall, Minnesota. The role supports workers’ compensation programs and partners with employees, leaders, medical providers, and insurance partners to ensure timely claim resolution and successful return‑to‑work outcomes.

You will administer claims, coordinate with carriers and internal teams, track progress, and ensure regulatory and policy compliance while maintaining data integrity and reporting requirements.