Workers Comp Case Manager - Cottage Health

Join Cottage Health as the part time Workers Comp Case Manager. The Workers Comp Case Manager provides quality, cost-effective case management services to CHS employees with both industrial and non-industrial injuries and/or illnesses, in compliance with state and federal laws, Americans with Disabilities Act, licensing regulations, Joint Commission standards, and CHS policy. Advise employees on specific programs such as wellness and health promotion. Major accountabilities include:

• Provides assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of workers' compensation cases requiring case management consistent with state workers' compensation laws. Acts as liaison between Workers' Compensation carrier, healthcare provider, hospital management, and employees to assist injured employees to reach maximum health and productivity through effective, expeditious medical case management. Collaborates in the design of controls for injury prevention and health surveillance related to actual and potential work hazards.
• Collaborates with the Workers' Compensation Third Party Administrator to identify opportunities for improvement in the program. Implements changes to ensure quality and cost effectiveness. Collaborates with treating physicians and other vendor partners as needed to identify and implement improvements.
• Provides guidance and support for employees and managers engaging in the Reasonable Accommodation process consistent with applicable state and federal laws regarding individuals with disabilities. Leads the Interactive Process to evaluate, plan and implement accommodations.
• Provides assistance in identifying and evaluating work restrictions and facilitates the interactive process to determine the organization's ability to reasonably accommodate restrictions for both work-related and non-work related injuries/illnesses. Ensures optimal functioning of the Transitional Alternate Work (TAW) program.
• Attends, participates, and represents Employee Health & Safety on various committees, task forces, and projects. Acts as backup to attend and represent Employee Health & Safety during regulatory surveys.
• In collaboration with and in the absence of the Employee Health & Safety Manager, functions as a resource for Employee Health & Safety clinical and administrative staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum: High School Diploma and some college courses.

Preferred: Bachelor's degree

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum: Current California Registered Nurse license. CPR certification.

Preferred: Certifications in occupational health and/or case management

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum: Ability to adapt to new software systems

Preferred: Previous experience with Occupational Health Software

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum: Two years of occupational health nursing experience or equivalent.

Preferred: Three years of employer-based occupational health nursing experience
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

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Part Time, Day Shifts