Employee Leave Coordinator I

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

About The Position

Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here. At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring an Employee Leave Coordinator to support our Leave Management Team! This is a flexible part-time position; the Leave Coordinator will work 3 days one week and 2 days the next week (8 hour shifts excluding lunch period).

Requirements

High School Graduate
Extensive computer knowledge including Word, Excel, etc.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Basic knowledge of FMLA, disability plans, workers’ compensation
Excellent oral and written skills
Effective analytical and interpretive skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to work independently
Basic math skills required
Understands basic medical terminology
Ability to effectively deal with difficult situations
Familiar with medical record systems and physician practice techniques.
Experience with FMLA and Short-Term Disability claims

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred
Bachelor’s Degree
Familiar with HR database software (i.e., PeopleSoft, Workday).
Familiar with Department of Labor Standards and Forms for FMLA administration
Familiar with Disability Plans and administration
Familiar with KY & IN Workers’ Compensation regulations
1-year Workers Compensation or disability claims experience

Responsibilities

Proactively manages an inventory of complex Worker's Compensation claims and Short-Term Disability claims.
Reviews progress of claim with employees and providers to establish an action plan for return to work.
Initiates, coordinates and ensures early return-to-work efforts with the employee and supervisor.
Ensures timely and accurate decisions and benefit provision
May establish reserves and authorize treatment/payments within authority guidelines
Utilizes computer software programs to track leaves and provide reports to management.
Provides ongoing updates to managers/supervisors as to status of leave.
Coordinate with defense counsel on litigation of claims, providing records and reports as necessary
Investigates and researches case law and technical assistance publications to ensure accuracy and integrity of claims administration.
Regularly handles confidential information while maintaining strict confidentiality and protecting from unauthorized disclosure.
Acts as a resource for claims questions and guidance.
May require travel to physicians, other St. Elizabeth locations or hearings.
Performs other duties as assigned.