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• Intake employee reports of injury, assess the reported severity, categorize and complete the appropriate reporting procedures based on the determined categorization. • Act as main point of contact for the workers compensation insurance carrier and other external parties to verify claims are being handled correctly and efficiently with respect to reserves and treatment. • Administer the Agency’s programs, policies and procedures related to absence management and other employee benefits programs • Administer functions and activities related to agency Hazcom Plan. • Analyze significant lost time claims to reduce costs and actively pursue actions to reduce reserves and expedite claim closing • Evaluate and audit all first aid medical bills and prepare the necessary paperwork for timely provider payment • Collect, develop, organize and maintain all data, files, reports and records related to workers compensation • Analyze and present data collected from the insurance carrier’s risk management system and the HRIS to program management and the Safety Manager to identify trends and contribute to recommendations to reduce injuries and improve workplace safety. • Develop and prepare reports as requested by management • Appear at Workers Compensation Board Hearings as the employer representative to give testimony based upon the needs of the claim • Continue to further advance and develop an expertise in the field by attending workers compensation and benefits trainings • Track and keep records on employee absences related to FMLA and personal leaves of absence • Set up and present management trainings included but not limited to employee absence management and workers compensation • Maintain the Agency’s compliance with all pertinent federal and state regulations including FMLA, ADA, Workers Compensation, COBRA, HIPPA and OSHA

Essential Job Duties: Act as the primary person responsible for the administration of the workers compensation function and has secondary responsibility for the administration of other employee benefit programs including but not limited to health insurance and employee leaves.• Intake employee reports of injury, assess the reported severity, categorize and complete the appropriate reporting procedures based on the determined categorization.• Act as main point of contact for the workers compensation insurance carrier and other external parties• Administer the Agency’s programs, policies and procedures related to absence management and other employee benefits programs• Analyze significant lost time claims to reduce costs and actively pursue actions to reduce reserves and expedite claim closing• Evaluate and audit all first aid medical bills and prepare the necessary paperwork for timely provider payment• Collect, develop, organize and maintain all data, files, reports and records related to workers compensation • Collect, develop and present specific employee injury data for a monthly assessment by the Safety Committee• Develop and prepare reports as requested by management• Create and conduct staff presentations regarding employee benefits • Design and distribute materials for benefit orientations and open enrollment• Track and keep records on employee absences related to FMLA and personal leaves of absence• Set up and present management trainings included but not limited to employee absence management and workers compensation• Maintain the Agency’s compliance with all pertinent federal and state regulations including FMLA, Workers Compensation, ADA, COBRA, HIPPA and OSHA

• Assists in the administration of various employee benefit programs.• Verifies and tracks all leave of absences including Family Medical Leaves according to legal guidelines.• Assists in and/or conducts all staff presentations regarding employee benefits• Prepares and monitors all mandated mailings such as COBRA, HIPPA and OSHA.• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.• Keeps inventory of forms and materials used for the administration of employee benefits.• Participates in assigned committees.• Assists in organizational training and development efforts.• Responds to employee requests for information.• Assists department in carrying out various human resources programs and procedures for all company employees.• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

• Processes OMRDD Fingerprints.• Processes DDI's Criminal Background Checks, Central Registry Checks, and Sexual Offender Registry Checks, and Exclusion Screening.• Processes Educational Verification checks.• Processes inquiries for employee information such as employment verifications.• Processes all references and reference requests.• Processes required audits.• Assists department in carrying our various human resources programs and procedures for all employees.• Provides administrative support for the HR Department.• Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meeting and seminars.• Participates in assigned committees.• Assists in organizational training and development efforts.• Responds to employee requests for information.• Other department wide projects as assigned.