COORDINATOR, BENEFITS & SAFETY

People Inc.•Buffalo, NY

29d•$25 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for managing the employee leave of absence process and workers’ compensation self-insured program. This role manages all New York State Disability claims, NYSPFL claims, long-term disability, no-fault, and supplemental short-term disability claims. The position also manages the agency’s workers’ compensation program, exercising independent judgment in determining compensability of claims and assisting claims adjusters to resolve claims. It involves logging workers’ compensation injuries, tracking, accident follow-up, and analyzing claims experience. The coordinator communicates with employees, supervisors, claims adjusters, medical providers, case managers, and legal counsel regarding agency policies, leave status, and return-to-work programs. Additionally, this role provides accurate PTO and Health Reserve payment information to the Payroll team, supplies workers’ compensation injury data to the safety committee for trend analysis and loss control, coordinates the sharps container process, handles annual OSHA reporting, and manages the PTO buyback process. The position requires compliance with all Agency policies and procedures, and may involve other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent computer and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Detail oriented.
Ability to interact with all levels of personnel.
Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations, and compliance requirements: NYS Workers’ Compensation/ Disability, ADA, FMLA, PFL and HIPAA.

Responsibilities

Manages the employee leave of absence and workers’ compensation processes for the Agency.
Manages all New York State Disability claims, NYSPFL claims, long-term disability, no-fault, and supplemental short-term disability claims.
Manages the agency’s workers’ compensation program and exercises independent judgment in determining compensability of claims and assisting claims adjusters to resolve claims.
Responsible for logging workers’ compensation recorded only, medical only and/or medical and lost time staff injuries, tracking, accident follow up and analyzing claims experience.
Effectively communicates with employees regarding agency policies, their leave and expiration of their leave, supervisors, claims adjusters, medical providers, case managers, and legal counsel.
Manages process related to work restrictions and transitional duty return to work program.
Provides the Payroll team with accurate PTO and Health Reserve payment information for employees on leave of absence and workers’ compensation.
Provides workers’ compensation injury data to the safety committee to help identify trends and develop loss control initiatives with a goal of reducing worksite injuries and or accidents.
Coordinates sharps container process.
Annual OSHA reporting.
Manages the PTO buyback process.
Complies with all Agency policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.