Leave Management Specialist
About The Position
Administer all aspects of Worker’s Compensation and leave management for a self-insured university by reviewing, analyzing, and reporting all work related accidents and injuries; determing liability, and monitoring medical treatment and payment of benefits. This position evaluates program needs, consults with the NC Industrial Commission, NC Office of State Human Resources, third party worker’s compensation administrator, medical providers, campus personnel and other agencies; write and implement policies for return to work program; coordinate return to work program with departmental supervisors and appropriate university departments; conduct Worker’s Compensation training; interpret applicable policies, general statutes, court rulings, review and assist in the preparation of written correspondence such as interrogatories; process claims; prepare all regulatory reports required of Worker’s Compensation programs; manage the Family Medical Leave and Voluntary Shared Leave programs of the university and handle all return to work certifications; monitor and track all leave taken under Family Medical Leave including intermittent medical leave; Manages the Disability Income Plan of NC and determines Employee eligibility to participate in these plans. Communicates with employees, doctors and providers to receive and evaluate monthly medical certifications and prepares monthly pay and transmits to payroll for individuals approved for STD benefits; complete and submit all regulatory reports associated with these leave programs; provide guidance to employees and supervisors during leave absences and consults with employees and supervisors when re-entering the workforce after leave entitlements have been exhausted or return-to-work certifications have been obtained.
Requirements
- Graduation from a four year college or university; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- All degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
Responsibilities
- Administer all aspects of Worker’s Compensation and leave management for a self-insured university
- Review, analyze, and report all work related accidents and injuries
- Determine liability
- Monitor medical treatment and payment of benefits
- Evaluate program needs
- Consult with the NC Industrial Commission, NC Office of State Human Resources, third party worker’s compensation administrator, medical providers, campus personnel and other agencies
- Write and implement policies for return to work program
- Coordinate return to work program with departmental supervisors and appropriate university departments
- Conduct Worker’s Compensation training
- Interpret applicable policies, general statutes, court rulings
- Review and assist in the preparation of written correspondence such as interrogatories
- Process claims
- Prepare all regulatory reports required of Worker’s Compensation programs
- Manage the Family Medical Leave and Voluntary Shared Leave programs of the university and handle all return to work certifications
- Monitor and track all leave taken under Family Medical Leave including intermittent medical leave
- Manage the Disability Income Plan of NC and determines Employee eligibility to participate in these plans
- Communicate with employees, doctors and providers to receive and evaluate monthly medical certifications and prepares monthly pay and transmits to payroll for individuals approved for STD benefits
- Complete and submit all regulatory reports associated with these leave programs
- Provide guidance to employees and supervisors during leave absences and consults with employees and supervisors when re-entering the workforce after leave entitlements have been exhausted or return-to-work certifications have been obtained
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
