Hybrid Workers Compensation and Disability Analyst bei Osseo Area Schools - ISD 279

• Manage the progress of claims to ensure aggressive claim management, return-to-work program and timely, cost-effective resolution of Workers’ Compensation claims.
• Maintain close contact with employees and supervisors to ensure understanding of claims process and benefits integration
• Work directly with insurance provider to manage Workers’ Compensation claims.
• Work directly with local occupational health clinics and other external medical providers to facilitate appropriate medical care.
• Analyze Workers’ Compensation claims data for trends to identify areas for targeted intervention and work with administrators/supervisors to implement control strategies.
• Develop metrics and key performance measures to monitor progress of claims.
• Organize and participate in quarterly claim review meetings to understand exposure potential, compensability of claims, settlements, and legal issues.
• Maintain current knowledge of government regulations affecting workers’ compensation procedures and compliance.

• Initiate practices and policies to limit district exposure and comply with industry practices.
• Facilitate building safety committee activities and coordinate injury prevention measures.
• Perform job hazard analysis (JHA) to identify potential safety issues and work with district staff to mitigate them.
• Perform in-depth incident investigations, in conjunction with injured employee’s supervisor, including site assessments and witness interviews to determine root causes.
• Recommend immediate corrective actions to prevent similar incidents/injuries.
• Recommend long-term loss control strategies to be used district-wide to prevent similar incidents/injuries.

• Provide advice and guidance on ADA cases to employees and managers.
• Coordinate and oversee integrated WC and ADA cases.
• Facilitate accommodation resolution agreements with site managers and union officials.
• Coordinate implementation of reasonable accommodations (i.e. modified work schedules, job reassignments, equipment, facility modifications, etc.) under the ADA for employees with disabilities. 
• Ensure compliance with ADA and applicable laws.
• Report statistical and financial ADA data to administration.
• Collaborate with administration, leadership and employees on ADA related cases.
• Communicate and interact with administration, leadership, managers, employees, union officials, medical providers, and vendors by composing written correspondence, holding in person meetings and by telephone. 
• Maintain continuous integrated disability related (WC, ADA, FMLA) professional development by attending conferences and other professional development. 
• Research ADA and other applicable laws related to individual employee disability case management.
• Facilitate the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies to ensure applicable reasonable accommodation for individual employees.
• Coordinate workplace accommodation for employees with occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Facilitate the purchase of equipment, materials and supplies to ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with injuries or disabilities.

• Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping standard and other applicable regulations.
• Provide training to district staff on implementing reporting procedures and maintain database of injuries and illnesses.
• Evaluate injury reports for accuracy and to determine if they qualify as recordable incidents under the OSHA standard.
• Distribute injury information to employees, supervisors and administrators.
• Update, distribute and coordinate posting of required OSHA logs.

• Associates degree and minimum 2 years previous experience in worker's compensation, risk management, ADA management, insurance or related area.  Or 4 years of previous experience in worker's compensation, risk management, ADA management, insurance or related area. 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Safety or related field desired.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Worker’s Compensation and Disability Analyst job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

While performing the responsibilities of the Worker’s Compensation and Disability Analyst job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision to read documents and computer monitor screen.

• Typical working environment is an office setting. 

• Occasional travel between school sites or events.

• Sedentary work for long periods of time.

• This position may work a hybrid schedule and arranged in coordination with the HR Coordinator or Director.  

• Standard core hours with some flexibility required for events or meetings.

Salary: $67,825 to $84,358 annually; see updated salary ranges MOU
Job type: Full-time, 260/261 days per year
Bargaining unit: Salaried Professionals
Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, employee assistance program, PERA Pension and 403b (tax sheltered annuity) employer match program.

Osseo Area Schools offers:

• Meaningful and impactful work 
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• A variety of benefits
• Summer opportunities and more 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy. 

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application. 

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 763-391-7007.
 

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer: 

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required.  Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.