• Administration and Management of Indemnity& Managed Medical and Legal claims from the first report of injury through claim closure (Includes Compliance with Guidelines and Standards and any other associated Corporate policies and procedures)• Perform critical plant Claims technical tasks (i.e. initial critical investigations (including 3pt contact), contact with plant medical, safety/ergonomic, plant supervision)• Develops R-T-W plan of action with key stakeholders for WC and related absences• Participates in plant job reviews with plant physician and other stakeholders• Liaison between key plant personnel/and Workers’ Compensation Organizations throughout Ford Motor Company Case Management process• Leads Case Management meetings and provides input/guidance on RTW• Communicates issues, opportunities, and concerns to Division Claims Supervisor• Update plant personnel on WC jurisdictional changes• Coordinate and direct efforts of outside Medical Case Managers and Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist to deliver the best possible outcome• Assist with identification and documentation of potential modified duty jobs, as appropriate• Assist in the management of all financial elements of claim files to reduce or maintain costs (i.e. medical costs, duration).• Provide ongoing communication with key stakeholders• Monitor and assist restricted employees in returning to full duty at the same or different job• Manage all activities according to personal metrics

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:A.E.S. - Risk Manager/Workers Compensation Schiller Park IL, 5/2013 - present • Manage the Worker's Compensation claim review process to minimize worker’s compensation costs, attorney's fees and related expenses with approval of claims.• Update appropriate parties as needed, providing new medical facts as they become available, and analyzing their impact upon the exposure analysis and/or return to work process. • Provide efficient, prompt, courteous service and communication to internal business partners and external customers about resolution of coverage, compensability, reserves and other claim service issues. • Coordinate, direct and support medical management strategies, including employee health screening and surveillance programs, and disability management programs to assure the health and safety of workers. • Direct contact with medical providers to set up appointments, following up for appointment results and contacting locations to return employees to work. • Represent the company as a technical resource; attending legal proceedings as needed, acting within established professional guidelines. • Facilitate the highest level of mandatory medical monitoring and/or treatment of injured employees as required and directed by circumstances, physicians, and professional standards.• Maintain responsibility for confidentiality of medical records through a comprehensive system of documentation, record keeping, reporting services provided in conformance to both regulatory medical-legal requirements and internal policies; maintain these records in the computerized data base.• Continue professional growth by obtaining continuing education credits through participation in seminars and conferences.• Maintain accurate records of all payments by entering in data base, Schedule payments, prepare disbursements, obtain authorization of payment, prepare and mail invoices; identify delinquent accounts and ensure payments