Case Manager

Crown Equipment Corporation•New Bremen, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and technology. As one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers, we are committed to providing the customer with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic lift truck possible to lower their total cost of ownership.

Requirements

2-4 years related experience.
Registered Nurse credentialed by Degree or Diploma
Ability to have unrestricted licensure in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
Job requires employee to drive a personal vehicle to conduct company business < 20% per week (8 hours) and/or travel locally between company locations during scheduled workday.

Nice To Haves

National certification as an Occupational Health Nurse (COHN/COHN-S).
Certification as a Case Manager (CM/CCM).
Competence with both Microsoft Excel and Word.
Experience in occupational health and/or case management.

Responsibilities

Ensure prompt access to quality medical care for employees on medical leave.
Monitor appropriate medical treatment.
Evaluate timely recovery from occupational and non-occupational injuries or illnesses.
Assist employees’ access through the medical system.
Communicate with employees, providers, and the Company about return-to-work status.
Provide information to providers for placement consideration.
Maintain contact with employees on medical leave to evaluate their progress.
Contact all employees on medical leave to determine medical status.
Address medical questions from individual employees or Branch management.
Use early intervention to discourage prolonged medical leaves.
Explore temporary work positions with the employee’s respective facility.
Coordinate the return to work process.
Review company policy on narcotic medications before returning to work.
Inform personnel as soon as possible when time off work may extend for over 1 year.
Assist setup of Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs).
Participate in Independent Medical Exam (IME) discussions.
Work with TPA on WC cases encouraging more interaction and progress with each case.
Prepare detailed reports for supervisors, leave administrators, and Medical Director.
Troubleshoot problems in reports.
Keep accurate records for management of lost time and productive workforce.
Locate transitional work positions to accommodate job restrictions.
Follow up with employee after any return to work with restrictions ensuring successful job placement and compliance.
Complete communications and statistics as necessary.
Participate in meetings to determine employee medical progress or job placement.
Perform other duties as assigned, especially nursing ones.
Work cooperatively with multiple departments.
Foster cooperation and problem solving.
Work to understand the position of others.