Safety & Workers Compensation Specialist

SUMMARY OF POSITION:  This position manages all Workers’ Compensation claim activities and provides technical guidance throughout the claims process.  The role also supports key safety functions to maintain compliance and promote a safe workplace. 

Essential Functions:

• Under direction, plans, organizes, and administers the company’s Workers’ Compensation Program, including reviewing and processing claims
• Serve as a technical resource to employees concerning Workers Compensation; respond to inquiries and provide technical information concerning related laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures; respond to calls from employees, third party administrator, physicians, medical facilities and others
• Interfaces with physicians, attorney, employees, management staff to ensure quality care and appropriate return to work. 
• Stay abreast of trends and innovations in the field of workers’ compensation administration and keep current on regulatory issues at the State and Federal level.
• Performs administrative duties related to safety and workers’ compensation, including processing accident reports and ensuring corrective actions are completed. 
• Responsible for maintaining workers’ compensation files, accidents reports, OSHA log and other state and federal recordkeeping as required.
• Ensures compliance with powered vehicle training. 
• Leads the SAFE Council to promote health and safety initiatives.
• Assists in safety related functions such as safety inspections, ergonomic evaluations and evaluating corrective actions to prevent injuries and illness.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of company safety programs, policies and procedures.
• Track and analyze safety metrics, trends and leading indicators.
• Assist with facilitating and coordinating program-related safety training as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to communicate with tact, diplomacy, and assertiveness
• Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime as required
• Willingness to address difficult and stressful situations with confidence and professionalism
• Ability to speak in front of large groups
• Ability to learn complex regulations and apply them in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is a must
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, with emphasis on Access
• Proven experience with analytical abilities
• Must be able to prioritize tasks and work on multiple projects with tight deadlines

Education and Experience

• Knowledge and experience with Workers’ Compensation benefit system preferred
• Knowledge and experience with safety preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health, Business or related field preferred.

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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