Job Summary:

To coordinate and direct the activities involved with employee reported injuries/illnesses & ensures compliance with established guidelines. Responsible for processing employee claims in departmental software and the UT System on-line Production System according to guidelines established by UT System and the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission.

Major Duties / Critical Tasks:

• Records and maintains files for all reported on-the-job injuries/illnesses; process and reports to WCI insurance carrier.
• Informs and educates employees, supervisors, and medical care providers of their roles and responsibilities regarding reporting work injuries/illnesses.
• Responsible for screening injury reports for further evaluation, referrals or documentation.
• Provides departments with analysis of injury data.
• Establishes and maintains employee claim files and establishes procedures for the processing of employee injuries/illnesses.
• Provides ergonomic job-site evaluations and makes recommendations for modifications.
• Provides medical case management to assist in early return to work for injured employees.
• Reviews and follows-up with UT System, injured employees and their departments concerning lost time claim status. Maintains status of outstanding TWCC 3 Forms (Employer’s Wage Statement). Utilizes office software to furnish reports on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. Responsible for maintaining ongoing tracking system of injured employees out on leave, and their status.
• Directs and oversees EDS (Office Requisitions, Travel, IDT’s and Check Requests) and supervises support staff.
• Adheres to internal controls as established for department.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Education / Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 1 year of related experience.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies (KSACs):

• Knowledge of Texas Workers’ Compensation Rules and Requirements
• Proficiency with EDS, HRMS and ETC Systems.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Specialized software application skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Professional demeanor.

Equipment: 

Standard office equipment.

Working Environment:

Standard hospital, clinical and/or office environment.

Other: 

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. 

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.